South Carolina § 59-5-70 - Hearings and hearing offices.
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§ 59-5-70. Hearings and hearing offices.
(A) The board may, in its discretion, designate one or more of its members to conduct any hearing in connection with any responsibility of the board and to make a report on any such hearing to the board for its determination.
(B) The board in its discretion may also designate a hearing officer for the purpose of hearing matters relating to the suspension or revocation of teacher certificates. The hearing officer shall then make a recommendation to the board for final action.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 21-45.1; 1973 (58) 767; 2000 Act No. 351, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-5-70 ("Hearings and hearing offices.") 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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