Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4690 Ratification Number:372 Act Number:603 Primary Sponsor:Gamble Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Lexington County Recreation Commission Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940406 Computer Document Number:PT/1017DW.94 Governor's Action:V Date of Governor's Action:19940420 Introduced Date:19940208 Date of Last Amendment:19940324 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940421 Last History Type:Veto overridden Action on Governor's Veto:O Scope of Legislation:Local All Sponsors:Gamble Stuart Wright Riser Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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4690 ------ 19950103 Act No. 603
4690 Senate 19940421 Veto overridden
4690 House 19940421 Veto overridden
4690 ------ 19940420 Vetoed by Governor
4690 ------ 19940414 Ratified R 372
4690 House 19940406 Concurred in Senate
amendment, enrolled for
ratification
4690 Senate 19940325 Read third time, returned to
House with amendment
4690 Senate 19940324 Amended, read second time,
unanimous consent for third
reading on Friday, March 25,
1994
4690 Senate 19940215 Introduced read first time,
placed on local and
uncontested Calendar without
reference
4690 House 19940210 Read third time, sent to
Senate
4690 House 19940209 Read second time
4690 House 19940208 Introduced, read first time,
placed on Calendar without
reference
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(A603, R372, H4690)
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1201 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM FIVE TO FOUR THE TERMS OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, PROVIDE
THAT A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER SERVING ON JULY 1, 1994, MAY SERVE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM FOR WHICH HE WAS ELECTED AND MAY SERVE TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS, AND PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR THE NEGLECT OF DUTY, MISCONDUCT, OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE AFTER BEING GIVEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Composition of recreation commission
SECTION 1. The first paragraph of Section 4 of Act 1201 of 1968, as last amended by Act 731 of 1990, is further amended to read:
"The district is governed by a commission to be known as the Recreation Commission of Lexington County which is composed of twelve resident electors of the district to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the Lexington County Legislative Delegation. In making recommendations, the delegation shall endeavor to give representation to all sections of the district. The terms of office of the members of the commission are four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A member serving on July 1, 1994, may serve until the expiration of the term for which he was elected and may serve two additional terms. Vacancies must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment. Any member may be removed by the appointing authority for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after being given a written statement of reasons and an opportunity to be heard."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Vetoed by Governor - 4/20/94.
Veto overridden by House 4/21/94.
Veto overridden by Senate 4/21/94.