TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-450 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BOARDS OF TRUSTEES WHO ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY SERVE NO MORE THAN TWO FULL FOUR-YEAR TERMS, AND TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 101, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-101-450.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, a member of a state-supported college or university board of trustees who is elected by the General Assembly or appointed by the Governor may serve no more than two full four-year terms. The two-term limit does not apply to years served by a member in which he fulfills the remainder of an unexpired term for another member."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to all members elected by the General Assembly or appointed by the Governor after the effective date of this act.