Bill Text: SC H3990 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Appointment authority for York County Boards, Offices and Commissions

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-30 - Referred to York Delegation [H3990 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3990-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO DEVOLVE APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN YORK COUNTY BOARDS, OFFICES, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR TO THE YORK COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

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

SECTION    1.    (A)    Except for the appointment of magistrates as provided in Section 22-1-10, in all cases where appointments to York County boards, offices, and commissions are made by the Governor, all these appointments must be made by a majority of the members of the county legislative delegation residing in York County. All appointments must be made without regard to race, religion, gender, or national origin.

(B)    The application of subsection (A) includes, but is not limited to:

Name                                                                Authority

(1)    Registration and Elections

Commission..............................Section 7-27-435

(2)    County Department of

Social Services.............................Section 43-3-10

(3)    County Mental Health Board    .............Section 44-15-60

(4)    County Board of Disabilities

and Special Needs........................Section 44-15-60

(5)    York County Commission

for Technical Education.............Section 59-53-1310

SECTION    2.    The Code Commissioner is empowered and directed to modify all code sections that are inconsistent with this act.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.