South Carolina General Assembly
105th Session, 1983-1984

Bill 3049


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3049
Ratification Number:       177
Act Number                 232
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Board of Trustees members of School
                           District No. 1 in Clarendon
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(A232, R177, H3049)

AN ACT TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN CLARENDON COUNTY FROM NINE TO SEVEN AND TO REPEAL ACT 530 OF 1982 RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF TRUSTEES FOR THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Whereas, by Act 530 of 1982 two members were added to the Board of Trustees of School District No. 1 in Clarendon County, thereby increasing the total membership of the board from seven to nine members; and

Whereas, no members to date have been appointed to these two additional seats and it is the desire of the General Assembly by this act to reduce the size of the board back to seven members. Now, therefore,Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Composition of board

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Trustees of School District No. 1 in Clarendon County shall consist of seven members appointed by the county board of education for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies occurring on the board of trustees shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment in the same manner of original appointment. All members of the board of trustees serving in office on the effective date of this act shall continue to serve until their current terms of office expire and nothing herein contained shall prevent their subsequent reappointment to the board for new terms in the manner provided by law.

Repeal

SECTION 2. Act 530 of 1982 is repealed.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.A

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H2348

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LATTA SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 OF DILLON COUNTY TO BORROW AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE USED TO RETIRE A LOAN FOR MONEY USED FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AT LATTA HIGH SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE LOAN.

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

School district may borrow money

SECTION 1. The Board of Trustees of Latta School District 3 of Dillon County may borrow an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars from any bank or other lending agency at the lowest interest rate available to retire a loan for money used for school construction at Latta High School. The amount borrowed must be evidenced by a note to be executed by the chairman of the board and the county treasurer. The note shall bear such interest as may be agreed upon to be paid at such times as may be agreed upon with the right to anticipate payment at any time prior to maturity.

Repayment of loan

SECTION 2. For the repayment of the loan, the auditor of Dillon County shall levy and the treasurer shall collect an annual tax upon all of the taxable property of the district sufficient to retire the loan and the interest due thereon, and the entire proceeds of such levy must be applied to the payment of the note, inclusive of interest, in full, at which time the levy shall be terminated. In the event the board may receive or have on hand any funds not otherwise pledged or designated for a particular use, such funds may be used for payment of the loan and interest on the loan. The full faith, credit, and taxing power of the district are irrevocably pledged for the payment of the loan.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.