South Carolina § 60-11-50 - Powers and duties of commission.
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§ 60-11-50. Powers and duties of commission.
The South Carolina Commission of Archives and History may:
(1) Elect its chairman and vice-chairman, who shall be chosen annually to serve during the fiscal year but who may serve for successive terms;
(2) Make rules and regulations for its own government and the administration of the Department;
(3) Elect an executive officer for the Department to be known as the Director;
(4) Appoint, on the recommendation of the Director, all other members of the staff;
(5) Adopt a seal for use in official departmental business;
(6) Control the expenditure in accordance with law of such public funds as may be appropriated to the Department;
(7) Accept gifts, bequests, and endowments for purposes consistent with the objectives of the Department;
(8) Make annual reports to the General Assembly of the receipts, disbursements, work, and needs of the Department; and
(9) Adopt policies designed to fulfill the duties and attain the objectives of the Department as established by law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 9-5; 1954 (48) 1752; 1967 (55) 211.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 60-11-50 ("Powers and duties of commission.") 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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