South Carolina § 59-53-510 - Creation of commission; membership.
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§ 59-53-510. Creation of commission; membership.
There is created the Northeastern Technical College Area Commission which is a body politic and corporate and the governing body of the Northeastern Technical College. The commission consists of twelve members, three of whom must be qualified electors of Chesterfield County, three of whom must be qualified electors of Marlboro County, and three of whom must be qualified electors of Dillon County. These nine members must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation from the county in which the appointee is a resident for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The superintendents of education from Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties are ex officio members of the commission. One of the superintendents of the three school districts of Dillon County shall serve as a member ex officio for a term of two years on a rotating basis.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 21-707.51; 1967 (55) 479; 1973 (58) 644; 1979 Act No. 9; 1989 Act No. 39, SECTION 1; 2002 Act No. 292, SECTION 4A; 2004 Act No. 284, SECTION 1, eff July 22, 2004.
Effect of Amendment
The 2004 amendment in the third sentence added ", Dillon,".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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