South Carolina § 59-125-80 - Powers of board in educational matters.
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§ 59-125-80. Powers of board in educational matters.
The board of trustees may, from time to time, make, constitute and establish such bylaws, rules and orders, not inconsistent with the laws of the land, as to it shall seem necessary and convenient for the better regulation, government, well ordering and directing of itself as well as for the college and all officers, teachers or other persons by it employed in and about the same and all pupils in the institution. It shall possess all the power necessary for the accomplishment of the trust committed to it, viz.: the establishment, conduct and maintenance of a first-class institution of higher education. The board of trustees shall have general responsibility for the scope of educational programs, policy on eligibility for enrollment, and other policy matters. The trustees may add, from time to time, such special features to the institution and may open such new departments of training and instruction therein as the progress of the times may require.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-408; 1952 Code SECTION 22-408; 1942 Code SECTION 5789; 1932 Code SECTION 5789; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2808; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1874; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1288; 1891 (20) 1102; 1920 (31) 968; 1972 (57) 2493; 1974 (58) 2074.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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