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SC Code § 2-20-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-310. Appointment of screening commission; rules; compensation; costs.

 (A) Whenever an election is to be held by the General Assembly in joint session, for trustees to state-supported colleges and universities, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, and the Old Exchange Building Commission, a College and University Trustee Screening Commission, composed of eight members, shall be appointed to consider the qualifications of the candidates and make nominations to the General Assembly. The commission must be composed of four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker and four members of the Senate appointed by the President. The commission shall meet as soon after its appointment as practicable and elect one of its members as chairman and other officers as it considers desirable.  (B) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to fulfill the purposes of the commission. The rules shall address, among other things:  (1) the conduct of proceedings before the commission;  (2) receipt of public statements in support of or in opposition to any of the candidates;  (3) procedure to review the qualifications of the candidates; and  (4) procedure for determining the residency of the candidates when running for an office to be filled from a congressional district, judicial circuit, or other area of the State, but not from the State at large.  (C) Five members of the commission constitute a quorum.  (D) No member of the commission shall receive any compensation for commission services, except those set by law for travel, board, and lodging expenses incurred in the performance of commission duties.  (E) The commission must use professional employees of the General Assembly for its staff, who must be made available to the commission. The costs and expenses of the commission and staff must be paid for by approved accounts of both the Senate and House of Representatives.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-320. Vacancies; identification; publication.

 (A) It is the responsibility of the commission to ascertain when vacancies are to occur on the following boards:  (1) The Citadel Board of Visitors  (2) Clemson University Board of Trustees  (3) Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees  (4) College of Charleston Board of Trustees  (5) Francis Marion University Board of Trustees  (6) Lander University Board of Trustees  (7) The Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees  (8) South Carolina State University Board of Trustees  (9) The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees  (10) Winthrop University Board of Trustees  (11) Old Exchange Building Commission  (12) Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School Board of Trustees.  For purposes of this chapter, a vacancy is created when any of the following occurs: a term expires, a new seat is created, or a trustee can no longer serve due to resignation, retirement, disciplinary action, disability, or death.  (B) The commission shall announce and publicize vacancies and forthcoming vacancies. No person may concurrently seek more than one trustee seat.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-330. Letter of intent to seek office; investigation of candidate.

 A person who desires to be considered for nomination as a trustee shall file a letter of intent to seek the office with the commission. Upon receipt of the letter of intent, the commission shall begin to conduct investigation of the candidate as it considers appropriate and may in the investigation utilize the services of any agency of state government. The agency must, upon request, cooperate fully with the commission. The commission shall announce the names of the persons who have filed a letter of intent.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-340. Public hearings concerning candidates; testimony; executive sessions; findings; publication; withdrawal of candidacy.

 (A) Upon completion of the investigation, the chairman of the commission shall schedule a public hearing concerning the qualifications of the candidates. Any person other than the candidate who desires to testify at the hearing shall furnish a written statement of his proposed testimony to the chairman of the commission no later than two weeks prior to the date and time set for the hearing unless the commission determines that sufficient cause exists for allowing the submitting individual's testimony after the deadline. The commission shall determine the persons who may testify at the hearing. All testimony, including documents furnished to the commission, must be submitted under oath and persons knowingly furnishing false information either orally or in writing are subject to the penalties provided by law for perjury and false swearing.  (B) During the course of the investigation, the commission may schedule an executive session at which each candidate, and other persons whom the commission wishes to interview, may be interviewed by the commission on matters pertinent to the candidate's qualification for the office to be filled.  (C)(1) A reasonable time after the completion of the investigation and public hearing, the commission shall render its tentative findings as to whether the candidate is qualified for the office to be filled and its reasons therefore as to each candidate.  (2) As soon as possible after the completion of the hearing, a verbatim copy of the testimony, documents submitted at the hearing, and findings of fact shall be transcribed and published or otherwise made available in a reasonable number of copies to members of the General Assembly prior to the date of the scheduled election. Also, a copy must be furnished to each candidate and anyone else upon request. A charge for these copies may be made as authorized in the Freedom of Information Act.  (D) A candidate may withdraw at any stage of the proceedings, and in this event, no further inquiry or consideration of his candidacy may be made.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-350. Scope of commission's investigation.

 (A) Investigations and consideration of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, the following areas:  (1) knowledge of the institution;  (2) ethical fitness;  (3) professional and academic ability;  (4) character;  (5) reputation;  (6) physical health;  (7) mental stability;  (8) experience; and  (9) demonstrated support of and involvement in the institution.  (B) In making nominations, race, gender, national origin, and other demographic factors must be considered by the commission.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-360. Public hearing unnecessary; conditions.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, and no request is made by at least ten members of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate for a public hearing, the commission chairman upon recommendation of the commission may determine that a public hearing is unnecessary and shall not be held, but no election shall be held prior to this determination.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-370. Confidentiality of records, information, and other material; retention.

 All records, information, and other material that the commission has obtained or used to make its findings of fact, except materials, records, and information presented under oath at the public hearing, must be kept strictly confidential. After the commission has reported its findings of fact, or after a candidate withdraws his name from consideration, all records, information, and material must be kept confidential and may be retained by the commission for at least six years.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-380. Powers of commission in discharge of investigatory duties; subpoena and contempt powers.

 (A) The commission in the discharge of its duties may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records considered necessary in connection with the investigation of the commission.  (B) No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, or other records before the commission on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture. However, no individual may be prosecuted or subjected to any criminal penalty based upon testimony or evidence submitted or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that the individual testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury and false swearing committed in testifying.  (C) In the case of contumacy by any person or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, any circuit court of this State or circuit judge within the jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found, resides, or transacts business, upon application by the commission may issue to the person an order requiring him to appear before the commission to produce evidence if so ordered or to give testimony touching the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey an order of the court may be punished as a contempt of the commission. Subpoenas must be issued in the name of the commission and must be signed by the commission chairman. Subpoenas must be issued to those persons as the commission may designate.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-390. Privilege of the floor during candidate's pending application or election; restrictions.

 The privilege of the floor in either house of the General Assembly may not be granted to any candidate, or any immediate family member of a candidate, unless the family member is serving in the General Assembly, during the time the candidate's application is pending before the commission and during the time his election is pending in the General Assembly.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-400. Nominations; review of qualifications; time for election.

 (A) The commission shall make nominations to the General Assembly of candidates and their qualifications for election to the boards in Section 2-20-320. It shall review the qualifications of all applicants for each trustee seat, select from the applicants, and submit the names of the qualified candidates to the General Assembly.  (B) The nominations of the commission for trustee positions are binding on the General Assembly, and it shall not elect a person not nominated by the commission. Nothing shall prevent the General Assembly from rejecting all persons nominated. In this event, the commission shall reopen the nominating process. Further nominations in the manner required by this article must be made until the office is filled.  (C) The commission shall accompany its nominations to the General Assembly with the electronic link to the screening transcript.  (D) A period of at least two weeks must elapse between the date of the commission's nominations to the General Assembly and the date the General Assembly conducts the election for the board of trustee offices.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-410. Election to the boards; majority vote.

 The General Assembly shall meet in joint session for the election to the boards in Section 2-20-320. The date and time for the joint session must be set by concurrent resolution upon the recommendation of the commission. The chairman of the commission shall announce the commission's nominees for each trustee race, and no further nominating or seconding speeches may be allowed by members of the General Assembly. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive a majority of the vote of the members of the General Assembly present and voting in joint session.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-20-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election|Section 2-20-420. Prohibition against dual offices; pledges; penalty for violations.

 (A) No member of the General Assembly may be elected to any board in Section 2-20-320 while he is serving in the General Assembly nor shall that person be elected to any board in Section 2-20-320 for a period of one year after he either:  (1) ceases to be a member of the General Assembly; or  (2) fails to file for election to the General Assembly in accordance with Section 7-11-15.  (B) No candidate for a seat on the board of any institution listed in Section 2-20-320 or any other person may seek, directly or indirectly, the pledge of a member of the General Assembly's vote or, directly or indirectly, contact a member of the General Assembly regarding screening for the seat until the qualifications of all candidates for that office have been determined by the commission and the commission has formally released its report as to the qualifications of all candidates for the vacancy to the General Assembly. No member of the General Assembly may offer his pledge until the qualifications of all candidates for that office have been determined by the commission and until the commission has formally released its report as to the qualifications of its nominees to the General Assembly. The formal release of the report of qualifications shall occur no earlier than forty-eight hours after the names of the nominees have been initially released to members of the General Assembly. For purposes of this section, indirectly seeking a pledge means the candidate, or someone acting on behalf of and at the request of the candidate, requesting a person to contact a member of the General Assembly on behalf of the candidate before nominations for that office are formally made by the commission. The prohibitions of this section do not extend to an announcement of candidacy by the candidate and statements by the candidate detailing the candidate's qualifications.  (C) No member of the General Assembly may trade anything of value, including pledges to vote for legislation or for other candidates, in exchange for another member's pledge to vote for a candidate for a seat on the board of any institution listed in Section 2-20-320.  (D) Violations of this section may be considered by the commission when it considers a candidate's qualifications. Violations of this section by members of the General Assembly must be reported by the commission to the House or Senate Ethics Committee, as applicable. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days. Cases tried under this section may not be transferred from general sessions court pursuant to Section 22-3-545.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
SC Code § 2-35-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 35 - Local Government Study Committee|Section 2-35-10. Creation, membership, terms, officers and meetings of Committee.

 A permanent committee, designated the Local Government Study Committee, consisting of twelve members is hereby created to be appointed as follows: Four shall be appointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of that body, four shall be appointed by the Speaker of House of Representatives from the membership of that body, and four shall be appointed by the Governor. Terms of the members shall be for two years and appointing authorities are requested to reappoint eligible members to provide continuity of the studies of the committee. The committee shall meet as soon as practicable after appointment and shall organize itself by electing one of its members as chairman and such other officers as the committee may deem necessary. Thereafter, the committee shall meet on the call of the chairman or a majority of the members.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-145.21; 1965 (54) 829; 1969 (56) 828; 1970 (56) 2559; 1973 (58) 280.
SC Code § 2-35-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 35 - Local Government Study Committee|Section 2-35-20. Duties.

 The committee shall study the problems confronting the municipalities and county governments of the State which have resulted from rapid growth and development of recent years. This shall embody all phases of the municipalities and county governments, giving adequate consideration to long-range planning in order to facilitate the orderly development of our State. The committee shall report its findings and such recommendations as it may consider necessary annually to the General Assembly.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-145.22; 1965 (54) 829; 1967 (55) 1191; 1969 (56) 828.
SC Code § 2-35-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 35 - Local Government Study Committee|Section 2-35-30. Compensation and cost and expenses of members.

 The members shall be entitled to such mileage, subsistence and per diem as authorized by law for members of boards, committees and commissions while in the performance of the duties for which appointed. This shall be paid from the approved accounts of both houses.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-145.23; 1965 (54) 829.
SC Code § 2-35-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 35 - Local Government Study Committee|Section 2-35-40. Employment of personnel; expenses of committee.

 The committee is authorized to employ such assistants as may be necessary and to incur necessary expenses. Payments from the fund's appropriation shall be made only upon vouchers signed by the chairman of the committee.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-145.24; 1965 (54) 829; 1967 (55) 1191.
SC Code § 2-35-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 35 - Local Government Study Committee|Section 2-35-50. Employment of professional assistance.

 The committee may employ such professional assistance as it deems necessary, within the limit of funds appropriated, in the conduct of its studies.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-145.25; 1973 (58) 280.
SC Code § 2-41-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 41 - Joint Committee On Taxation|Section 2-41-10. Joint Committee established; appointment of members.

 There is established the Joint Committee on Taxation composed of nine members. The nine members must be appointed as follows:  (1) three Senators appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee;  (2) three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee; and  (3) three representatives of the business community, one being a certified public accountant, appointed by the Governor.  Members of the Senate and House of Representatives serve exofficio. The committee chairman must be one of the legislative members and the vice-chairman must be one of the business community members. Both officers are to be elected by the membership of the committee. The terms of members appointed by the Governor shall be coterminous with the term of the appointing Governor.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 334, Section 18.
SC Code § 2-41-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 41 - Joint Committee On Taxation|Section 2-41-20. Joint Committee function and duties.

 The committee must:  (1) make a detailed and careful study of the revenue laws of the State, together with all other laws of the State which have a bearing upon the study of the revenue laws, and to make recommendations to the General Assembly;  (2) provide for the revision of revenue laws so as to develop a more easily understandable and workable system of revenue laws for the State;  (3) recommend changes in the basic tax structure of the State and in the rates of taxation, together with predicted revenue effects of the charges together with proposed alternate sources of revenue, to the end that our revenue system may be stable and equitable, and yet so fair when compared with the tax structures of other states, that business enterprises and persons would be encouraged by the economic impact of the South Carolina revenue laws to move themselves and their business enterprises into the State;  (4) recommend study of alternate sources of revenue found in the tax structures of other states, and particularly in the other southeastern states, and to make a report of the economic impact of the South Carolina tax structure upon the business enterprises of various types of industry, as compared with those of other southeastern states; and  (5) make recommendations for long-range revenue planning and for future amendments of the revenue laws of South Carolina.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 334, Section 18.
SC Code § 2-41-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 41 - Joint Committee On Taxation|Section 2-41-30. Public hearings; receipt of testimony; assistance in performance of duties.

 The committee may:  (1) hold public hearings;  (2) receive testimony of any employees of the State or any other witnesses who may assist the committee in its duties; and  (3) call for assistance in the performance of its duties from any employees or agencies of the State or any of its political subdivisions.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 334, Section 18.
SC Code § 2-41-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 2 - General Assembly|Chapter 41 - Joint Committee On Taxation|Section 2-41-40. Adoption of rules.

 The committee may adopt by majority vote rules not inconsistent with this chapter it considers proper with respect to matters relating to the discharge of its duties under this chapter.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 334, Section 18.