South Carolina § 59-53-1010 - Creation of commission; membership; officers.
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§ 59-53-1010. Creation of commission; membership; officers.
There is hereby created in Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties the Orangeburg-Calhoun Area Technical Education Commission. The Commission shall be a body politic and corporate, and shall consist of seven members. Each member shall be appointed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of the resident members of the legislative delegation of his county, and each member shall be a qualified registered elector of the county he represents. Five members shall be appointed from Orangeburg County for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, two shall serve for two years, two shall serve for three years and one shall serve for four years. Two members shall be appointed from Calhoun County for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, one shall serve for two years and one shall serve for four years. The length of the initial terms of the members shall be determined by lot. Any vacancy shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. As soon as possible after the initial appointments have been made, the Commission shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman, one as vice-chairman, and one as secretary. A transcript of the record of the initial organization shall be filed with the clerk of court of each county. The terms of the initial appointees shall be extended so that all terms will expire on the first of July of the appropriate year.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 21-708.20:11; 1966 (54) 2385.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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