South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4407

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    4407
Ratification Number:            384
Act Number:                     323
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19960109
Primary Sponsor:                D. Smith 
All Sponsors:                   D. Smith 
Drafted Document Number:        gjk\22186sd.96
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19960429
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19960520
Subject:                        Deaf and Blind School
                                Commissioners
History



Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19960530  Act No. A323
------  19960520  Signed by Governor
------  19960514  Ratified R384
Senate  19960429  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19960425  Read second time
Senate  19960423  Committee report: Favorable              04 SED
Senate  19960116  Introduced, read first time,             04 SED
                  referred to Committee
House   19960111  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19960110  Read second time
House   19960109  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference
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(A323, R384, H4407)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-47-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, SO AS TO ADD A MEMBER TO THE BOARD APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM THE STATE AT LARGE TO REPRESENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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

Member added to board

SECTION 1. Section 59-47-10 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 86 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"Section 59-47-10. The board of commissioners of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind shall consist of ten members appointed by the Governor for terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Each congressional district must be represented by one board member, who must be a resident of that district, and four members must be appointed at large from the State. Of the members appointed at large, one must be deaf, one must be blind, one must represent the interests of persons with multiple handicaps, and one shall represent the general public. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The State Superintendent of Education and the executive officer of the Department of Health and Environmental Control are ex officio members of the board."

Time effective

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

Approved the 20th day of May, 1996.