South Carolina § 59-123-40 - Composition of board of trustees.
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§ 59-123-40. Composition of board of trustees.
The management and control of the university shall be vested in a board of trustees, to be composed as follows: the Governor or his designee, ex officio, fourteen members to be elected by the General Assembly in joint assembly and one member to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall make the appointment based on merit regardless of race, color, creed, or gender and shall strive to assure that the membership of the board is representative of all citizens of the State of South Carolina.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-353; 1952 Code SECTION 22-353; 1942 Code SECTION 5796; 1932 Code SECTION 5796; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2815; 1913 (28) 188; 1937 (40) 486; 1965 (54) 639; 1969 (56) 444; 1983 Act No. 130, SECTION 10; 1991 Act No. 248, SECTION 6; 2012 Act No. 176, SECTION 7, eff May 25, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment substituted "fourteen" for "twelve".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-123-40 ("Composition of board of trustees.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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