South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1109

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1109
Ratification Number:            364
Act Number:                     325
Primary Sponsor:                Thomas
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        College trustee, no free
                                tuition
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 03, 1992
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3527.AL
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 10, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 14, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 10, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 325
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Thomas
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1109  ------  Apr 10, 1992  Act No. 325
 1109  ------  Apr 10, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1109  ------  Apr 07, 1992  Ratified R 364
 1109  House   Apr 03, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 1109  House   Apr 02, 1992  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 1109  House   Apr 02, 1992  Read second time
 1109  House   Mar 25, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     21
 1109  House   Feb 26, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee
 1109  Senate  Feb 25, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1109  Senate  Feb 20, 1992  Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
 1109  Senate  Feb 19, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     04
 1109  Senate  Jan 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    04
                             referred to Committee
 1109  Senate  Dec 02, 1991  Prefiled, referred to           04
                             Committee
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(A325, R364, S1109)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT FREE TUITION FOR A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A STATE SUPPORTED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION OR MEMBER OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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

Free tuition for board of trustees members prohibited

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-111-60. (A) No person who is a member of the board of trustees or other governing body of a state institution as defined in Section 59-112-10 or member of his immediate family may receive a scholarship, free tuition, or other financial assistance except as provided in subsection (B).

`Immediate family' includes the spouse, natural or adoptive child, stepchild, or legal dependent.

(B) Nothing in subsection (A) prohibits a person from obtaining a scholarship, free tuition, or other financial assistance based on criteria applicable to all persons eligible for scholarships, free tuition, or other financial assistance."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 10th day of April, 1992.