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2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-220. Members of Commission; terms.

The Commission shall consist of nine members, three from each county, to be elected by a majority of the legislative delegations of the respective counties, including the Senators. The term for one member from each county shall expire on April 1, 1963, the term for one member from each county shall expire on April 1, 1964, and the term for one member from each county shall expire on April 1, 1965. The successors of the original members shall serve for terms of three years or until their successors have been elected and qualified.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-705.1; 1962 (52) 2210.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-230. Officers of Commission; conduct of business.

The Commission shall elect from its number a chairman and such other officers as may be deemed expedient, and shall make such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as are not contrary to law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-705.2; 1962 (52) 2210.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-240. Technical college.

The commission shall provide for the creation, maintenance, and operation of a technical college to be located in one of the three counties as the commission designates, and there must be developed and carried out at the college a program of adult pre-employment, adult extension, and high school pre-employment training for residents of the district and other persons the commission designates upon the terms the commission requires.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-705.3; 1962 (52) 2210; 2002 Act No. 292, Section 2B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-250. Cost of operation and maintenance of center.

All expenses of original cost and cost of operation and maintenance of the center, and expenses of the Commission, shall be borne by the three counties as follows: Anderson County, fifty per cent; Oconee County, twenty-five per cent; and Pickens County, twenty-five per cent.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-705.4; 1962 (52) 2210.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-260. Disposition of center.

The center, including the real property, shall not be disposed of except upon approval of a majority of the delegations of all three counties, including the Senators.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-705.5; 1962 (52) 2210.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-270. Powers of commission.

The Commission is vested with authority to:
(1) Employ personnel;
(2) Accept and administer funds or equipment from other governmental agencies, individuals, or corporations;
(3) Enter into such contracts as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the center;
(4) Acquire, own, and sell property, real and personal.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-705.6; 1962 (52) 2210.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-280. Audit.

The Commission shall furnish to the members of the three legislative delegations who provide county funds an annual audit of the receipts and expenditures of the center.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-705.7; 1962 (52) 2210.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-290. Ground lease agreements.

(A) The Area Commission of Tri-County Technical College, with the approval of the State Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, may enter into one or more ground lease agreements with a private entity in which the private entity provides all services necessary for the creation and operation of an on-campus facility, the purpose of which must be determined by the commission including, but not limited to, financing, designing, constructing, managing, operating, maintaining, and related services. Upon expiration of the ground lease agreement term, the private entity shall surrender to the college the premises with the existing buildings, other structures, and improvements constructed and located on the premises, in the same condition as when the construction of the buildings, other structures, and improvements were completed, with only natural and normal wear and tear excepted. The State Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, shall first approve all ground lease agreement terms and conditions including the consideration involved. The full faith and credit of the State toward the lease obligations may not be pledged, and a statement to the contrary is deemed null and void as a matter of public policy. The approval required is in lieu of or a substitute for other approval required by another provision of law or regulation in connection with the undertaking of the private entity and the college; however, the private entity and the college shall adhere to fire, life, and safety codes as required by the Office of the State Engineer.
(B) The Area Commission of Tri-County Technical College, upon the approval of the State Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, may enter into a lease or lease purchase agreement with a private entity for the entity to occupy a college facility or a facility to be built by the college on college property for the purpose of conducting an entrepreneurial or commercial activity.
(C) The Area Commission of Tri-County Technical College, upon approval of the State Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, may enter into a ground lease with a private entity for the private entity to build a facility on property of the college in which the private entity will conduct an entrepreneurial or commercial activity consistent with the scope and mission of the college.
(D) In implementing the provisions of subsections (B) and (C), full compliance with the provisions of Article X, Section 11 of the Constitution of this State is required.
(E) Neither this section, nor the approval required by this section, exempts any transaction or entity from complying with Chapter 35 of Title 11.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 275, Section 8, eff June 5, 2008.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-410. Creation of commission; membership; officers; meetings; reports.

There is created the Area Commission for the Trident Technical College (the area commission). The area commission has the functions and duties set forth in this article. The area commission is comprised of nine members, three of whom must be qualified electors of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties, respectively. The members from Charleston County must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation. The members from Dorchester County must be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the governing body of the county. The members from Berkeley County must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the Berkeley County Legislative Delegation. Members shall serve for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The area commission shall organize by electing a chairman and other officers as it considers necessary. The area commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members. It shall make periodic reports of its activities and progress to the legislative delegation from the counties of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707; 1962 (52) 1990; 1963 (53) 78; 2002 Act No. 292, Section 3.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-420. Powers of commission.

There is hereby committed to the Area Commission the function of promoting the program contemplated by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training, in and for the counties of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester, and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing it shall be empowered as follows:
(1) To adopt and use a corporate seal.
(2) To adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of business and the expenditure of its funds as it may deem advisable.
(3) To acquire an appropriate site and to construct and equip thereon appropriate facilities, in accordance with standards and specifications contemplated by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training.
(4) To acquire by gift, or purchase, or otherwise, all kinds and descriptions of real and personal property.
(5) To accept gifts, grants, donations, devises and bequests.
(6) To provide appropriate supervision of the maintenance of any facility established to promote vocational or technical education.
(7) To provide the necessary administrative services required by the State program.
(8) To employ such personnel as may be necessary to enable the Area Commission to fulfill its functions.
(9) To establish, promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations, in conjunction with those promulgated by the State agency, for the operation of its facilities.
(10) To operate its affairs on a fiscal year beginning on July first in each year and ending on June thirtieth of the succeeding calendar year.
(11) To expend any funds received in any manner consistent with their approved budget, including the proceeds derived from any bonds issued by Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties to defray any costs incident to the establishment of adequate facilities for the program, and thereafter to expend such funds for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the facilities.
(12) To apply for, receive, and expend moneys from all governmental agencies, both State and Federal.
(13) To exercise all powers contemplated for local agencies by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training.
(14) To exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by the general laws of this State for procedure by any county, municipality or authority organized under the laws of this State, by the Department of Transportation, by railroad corporations or in any manner provided by law, as the council may, in its discretion, elect, including the procedure provided by Chapter 5, Title 28 (Sections 28-5-10 to 28-5-390).
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707.1; 1962 (52) 1990; 1963 (53) 78; 1966 (54) 2782; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1572.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-430. Accounts of commission; audits.

The Area Commission shall at all times keep full and accurate accounts of its acts and of its receipts and expenditures, and at least once within four months following the close of its fiscal year, a complete audit of its affairs shall be made by a qualified public accountant. Copies of the audit shall be delivered to the legislative delegations and governing agencies of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707.2; 1962 (52) 1990; 1963 (53) 78.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-440. Budgets.

The Area Commission shall submit a budget for the ensuing fiscal year on or before February fifteenth of each year for approval by each of the respective legislative delegations from Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties.
In Berkeley County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 159 of 1995.
In Dorchester County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 512 of 1996.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707.3; 1962 (52) 1990; 1963 (53) 78.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-450. "Main campus" and "enterprise campus" defined; management by Trident Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority.

(A) As used in this section, "main campus" means the commission's real property and facilities located on property currently owned in North Charleston by Trident Technical College, and "enterprise campus" means the main campus and all other real property and facilities designated by the commission. The properties designated by the commission are not required to be contiguous with the main campus to be designated as part of the enterprise campus.
(B) The commission may provide for the management, development, and operation of part or all of its main campus property by the Trident Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority.
(C) The commission may enter into contracts with the Trident Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority for the provision of executive and administrative services to the authority.
(D) In the fulfillment of the power contained in this section, the commission may sell, convey, lease, exchange, transfer, or give all or part of its real and personal property and other assets constituting the enterprise campus to the Trident Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority upon terms and conditions the commission determines.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 368, Section 2, eff June 12, 2006.
Subarticle 3
Trident Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority Act
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-465. Definitions.

As used in this subarticle:
(1) "Authority" means the Trident Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority.
(2) "Board" means the governing body of the authority.
(3) "Commission" means the Trident Technical College Area Commission.
(4) "Enterprise Campus" means the real and personal property subject to the management and control of the authority. The enterprise campus may consist of one or more tracts or parcels of real property and none of the tracts or parcels is required to be contiguous with other properties constituting the enterprise campus.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 368, Section 4, eff June 12, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-470. Trident Technical College Enterprise Authority created; governance.

(A) There is created a body politic and corporate known as the Trident Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority. The authority is declared to be a public instrumentality of the State and the exercise by it of a power conferred in this subarticle is the performance of an essential public function. The authority is governed by a board, which consists of members of the commission. All members serve ex officio. Persons serving as chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer, and secretary of the commission shall serve in the same capacity on the board. The members of the board shall receive per diem as provided by law for members of boards, commissions, and committees and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(B) The board shall exercise the powers of the authority.
(C) The purpose of the authority is to provide for the management, development, and operation of the enterprise campus.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 368, Section 4, eff June 12, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-480. Exemptions from statutory bonding, leasing, procurement, and disposition of surplus property requirements; adoption of procurement policy.

(A) The authority and its permanent improvements and the financing of them are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 47 of Title 2, and the leasing of property and the granting of easements and rights-of- way by the authority are exempt from the provisions of Sections 1-11-55, 1-11-56, 1-11-57(1), and 10-1-130.
(B) For all matters associated with the enterprise campus, the authority is exempt from the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code; except that, the authority shall adopt a procurement policy requiring competitive solicitations, and the policy must be filed with and approved by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. The policy must include provisions for audit and recertification.
(C) The authority is exempt from all regulations and general laws governing disposal of surplus government property.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 368, Section 4, eff June 12, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-485. Issuance of bonds.

(A) The authority may issue bonds in the same manner and for the same purposes, including the purposes of the authority, pursuant to the provisions of the Higher Education Revenue Bond Act, as provided in Chapter 147, Title 59.
(B) The issuance by the authority of bonds, notes, or other obligations or indebtedness is subject to the approval of them by resolution of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.
(C) Bonds, notes, or other obligations or indebtedness of the authority are not a debt or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of South Carolina, the commission, or of the state's political subdivisions other than the authority, and are payable only from the revenue, money, or property of the authority as provided in this subarticle. The bonds, notes, or other obligations or indebtedness of the authority are not an indebtedness of the State within the meaning of a state constitutional or statutory limitation. A member of the board or a person executing bonds, notes, or other obligations or indebtedness of the authority is not liable personally on the bonds, notes, or other obligations or indebtedness by reason of their issuance or execution. Each bond, note, or other obligation or indebtedness must contain on its face a statement to the effect that:
(1) neither the State, the commission, the state's political subdivisions, nor the authority is obligated to pay the principal of or interest on the bond or other costs incident to the bond except from the revenue, money, or property of the authority pledged;
(2) neither the full faith and credit, nor the taxing power of the State, or its political subdivisions, is pledged to the payment of the principal of or interest on the bond, note, or other obligation or indebtedness; and
(3) the authority does not have taxing power.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 368, Section 4, eff June 12, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-490. Reports on development and use of enterprise campus.

The authority shall submit an annual report on the development and use of the enterprise campus to the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, the Governor, the State Fiscal Accountability Authority and the Department of Administration, the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Chair of the Finance Committee of the Senate. The report must be submitted not later than six months after the end of each fiscal year.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 368, Section 4, eff June 12, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-500. Tax exemption; interest on bonds.

In performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it, the authority is not required to pay taxes or assessments upon property or upon its activities or operations or the income from them, or taxes or assessments upon property acquired or used by the authority or upon the income from them. Bonds, notes, or other obligations or indebtedness issued by the authority, and the income from them, are free from taxation and assessment of every kind by the State and by the local governments and other political subdivisions of the State.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 368, Section 4, eff June 12, 2006.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-510. Creation of commission; membership.

There is created the Northeastern Technical College Area Commission which is a body politic and corporate and the governing body of the Northeastern Technical College. The commission consists of twelve members, three of whom must be qualified electors of Chesterfield County, three of whom must be qualified electors of Marlboro County, and three of whom must be qualified electors of Dillon County. These nine members must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation from the county in which the appointee is a resident for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The superintendents of education from Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties are ex officio members of the commission. One of the superintendents of the three school districts of Dillon County shall serve as a member ex officio for a term of two years on a rotating basis.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707.51; 1967 (55) 479; 1973 (58) 644; 1979 Act No. 9; 1989 Act No. 39, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 292, Section 4A; 2004 Act No. 284, Section 1, eff July 22, 2004.
Effect of Amendment
The 2004 amendment in the third sentence added ", Dillon,".
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-515. Superintendents of school districts of Dillon County to serve rotating terms as member of commission.

The superintendent of Dillon County School District 2 is the first to serve on the Northeastern Technical College Area Commission, followed by the superintendent of Dillon County School District 1 and School District 3, in that order. If a superintendent is unable or chooses not to serve, the term rotates to the next superintendent in order.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 39, Section 2; 2002 Act No. 292, Section 4B.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-520. Administration of program of vocational and technical education.

The commission shall constitute the administrative agency to administer the program of vocational and technical education in Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties under the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707.52; 1967 (55) 479; 2004 Act No. 284, Section 2, eff July 22, 2004.
Effect of Amendment
The 2004 amendment substituted "commission" for "Committee" and added ", Dillon,".
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-530. Powers and duties of commission.

The commission may do all things necessary or convenient to promote the objects of the program instituted by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, may:
(1) adopt and use a corporate seal;
(2) adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for the conduct of business and the expenditure of its funds as it may consider advisable;
(3) acquire additional sites within Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties and construct and equip on the sites appropriate facilities in accordance with the standards and specifications promulgated by former provisions which created the State Advisory Committee;
(4) acquire by gift, purchase, or otherwise all kinds and descriptions of real and personal property;
(5) accept gifts, grants, donations, devises, and bequests;
(6) provide appropriate supervision of the maintenance of a facility established to promote vocational or technical education;
(7) provide the necessary administrative services required by the state program;
(8) employ personnel as necessary to enable the commission to fulfill its functions;
(9) establish, promulgate, and enforce reasonable rules and regulations, in conjunction with those promulgated by the state agency, for the operation of its facilities;
(10) expend funds received in any manner, including the proceeds derived from bonds issued either by Chesterfield County, Dillon County, or Marlboro County, to defray costs incident to the establishment of adequate facilities for the program and expend these funds for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the facilities;
(11) apply for, receive, and expend monies from governmental agencies, both state and federal; and
(12) exercise powers contemplated for local agencies by the former provisions that created the State Advisory Committee for Technical Training and other laws modifying, amending, or implementing it.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707.53; 1967 (55) 479; 2004 Act No. 284, Section 3, eff July 22, 2004.
Effect of Amendment
The 2004 amendment substituted "commission" for "Committee" in the first sentence and for "Area Committee" in paragraph (8), substituted "consider advisable" for "deem advisable" in paragraph (2), added ", Dillon," in paragraphs (2) and (10) and made nonsubstantive language changes in paragraphs (2) and (3).
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-540. Accounts of commission; audit.

The commission shall keep full and accurate accounts of its acts, receipts, and expenditures, and at least once within four months following the close of its fiscal year, a complete audit of its affairs must be made by a qualified public accountant. Copies of the audit must be delivered to the legislative delegations and the governing bodies of Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro Counties.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-707.54; 1967 (55) 479; 2004 Act No. 284, Section 4, eff July 22, 2004.
Effect of Amendment
The 2004 amendment in the first sentence substituted "commission" for "Committee" and deleted "at all times" preceding "keep full and accurate", in the second sentence added ", Dillon," and substituted "must" for "shall" near the end of the first sentence and in the second sentence.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-610. Denmark Technical College Area Commission created; members; terms.

There is created the Denmark Technical College Area Commission which shall serve as the governing body of Denmark Technical College. The commission is a body politic and corporate and consists of eight members who must be appointed in the manner pursuant to this section. Two members must be residents of Allendale County who must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the General Assembly representing Allendale County. Two members must be residents of Bamberg County who must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the General Assembly representing Bamberg County. Two members must be residents of Barnwell County who must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the General Assembly representing Barnwell County. Two members must be appointed at large without regard to county of residence by the Governor upon the advice and consent of the Senate. In addition, the member of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education from the Sixth Congressional District is a member of the commission ex officio. The members of the commission must be appointed for terms of four years each and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that the two at-large members shall serve initial terms of one year each, the two members from Allendale County shall serve initial terms of two years each, the two members from Bamberg County shall serve initial terms of three years each, and the two members from Barnwell County shall serve initial terms of four years each.
A vacancy must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. As soon as possible after the initial appointments have been made, the commission shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman, one as vice chairman, and one as secretary. The terms of the initial appointees are extended so that all terms expire on the first of July of the appropriate year.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 135, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 279, Section 28, eff June 26, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2012 amendment substituted "sixth congressional district" for "third congressional district" and made other, nonsubstantive, changes throughout the section.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-620. Selection of members.

In the selection of members of the commission and in the selection of members of the governing body of all other technical colleges of this State, members shall be selected based on merit regardless of race, color, creed, or gender and the appointing or electing authority shall strive to assure that the membership of that governing body is broadly representative of all the citizens of the county or counties involved.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 135, Section 2.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-630. Powers and funding of commission; ground lease agreements.

(A) The commission has the same powers as provided by Article 1, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code, and in addition must prepare and submit its annual budget for approval to the State Board of Technical and Comprehensive Education.
(B) Denmark Technical College shall be funded in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of Act 654 of 1976.
(C) The Denmark Technical College Area Commission, with the approval of the State Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, may enter into one or more ground lease agreements with a private entity in which the private entity provides all services necessary for the creation and operation of an on-campus student housing facility including, but not limited to, financing, designing, constructing, managing, operating, maintaining, and related services. Upon expiration of the ground lease agreement term, the private entity shall surrender to the Denmark Technical College Area Commission such premises with the existing buildings, other structures, and improvements constructed and located on the premises, in the same condition as when the construction of the buildings, other structures, and improvements were completed, with only natural and normal wear and tear excepted. The State Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, must first approve all ground lease agreement terms and conditions including the consideration involved. The full faith and credit of the State toward the lease obligations must not be pledged, and a statement to the contrary is deemed null and void as a matter of public policy. The private entity may be a nonprofit organization. The State Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, approval required shall be in lieu of or a substitute for other approval required by another provision of law or regulation in connection with the undertaking of the private entity and Denmark Technical College. However, the private entity and the Denmark Technical College Area Commission shall adhere to fire, life, and safety codes as required by the Office of the State Engineer.
(D) Neither this section, nor the approval required by this section, exempts any transaction or entity from complying with Chapter 35 of Title 11.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 135, Section 3; 2008 Act No. 275, Section 1, eff June 5, 2008.
Effect of Amendment
The 2008 amendment designated the first sentence as subsection (A); designated the second sentence as subsection (B); added subsection (C) relating to entering into ground lease agreements; and added subsection (D) requiring compliance with the Procurement Code.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-640. Commission to maintain record of its receipts and expenditures; reports to be filed; audits to be conducted.

The commission must at all times keep full and accurate account of its acts and of its receipts and expenditures and at least once within four months following the close of its fiscal year, a complete audit of its affairs must be made by a qualified public accountant. Copies of the audit must be filed with the State Board of Technical and Comprehensive Education.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 135, Section 4.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-710. Committee as a body politic and corporate; membership.

The area committee for the Florence-Darlington Technical College is a body politic and corporate consisting of ten members who must be qualified electors of Darlington or Florence Counties; with five members from each county. The appointment of the committee members must be made by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation, including the Senator, from the county of which the appointee is a resident for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. If a vacancy occurs, a successor must be appointed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation, including the Senator, from the county of which the appointee is a resident, for the unexpired portion of the term.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708; 1963 (53) 253; 1964 (53) 2230; 1970 (56) 2039; 2002 Act No. 292, Section 5.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-720. Administration of program of vocational and technical education.

The committee shall constitute the administrative agency to administer the program of vocational and technical education in Darlington and Florence Counties under the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.1; 1963 (53) 253.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-730. Powers and duties of committee.

The committee may do all things necessary or convenient to promote the objects of the program instituted by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training, and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, may:
(1) Adopt and use a corporate seal;
(2) Adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of business and the expenditure of its funds as it may deem advisable;
(3) Acquire additional sites within Darlington and Florence Counties and construct and equip thereon appropriate facilities in accordance with the standards and specifications promulgated by the former State Advisory Committee;
(4) Acquire by gift, purchase, or otherwise, all kinds and descriptions of real and personal property;
(5) Accept gifts, grants, donations, devises and bequests;
(6) Provide appropriate supervision of the maintenance of any facility established to promote vocational or technical education;
(7) Provide the necessary administrative services required by the State program;
(8) Employ such personnel as may be necessary to enable the area committee to fulfill its functions;
(9) Establish, promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations, in conjunction with those promulgated by the State agency, for the operation of its facilities;
(10) Expend any funds received in any manner, including the proceeds derived from any bonds issued by either Darlington County or Florence County to defray any costs incident to the establishment of adequate facilities for the program, and thereafter expend such funds for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the facilities;
(11) Apply for, receive, and expend moneys from all governmental agencies, both State and Federal; and
(12) Exercise all powers contemplated for local agencies by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training, and all other laws modifying, amending or implementing it.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.2; 1963 (53) 253.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-810. Creation of commission; membership; officers.

There is created, as a body politic and corporate of Horry and Georgetown Counties, the "Horry-Georgetown Technical College Commission" (the "commission"), consisting of six qualified electors of Horry County and three of Georgetown County. Appointments to the commission from Horry County must be made by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of the Horry County legislative delegation, including the resident Senator. Appointments from Georgetown County must be made by the Governor on the recommendation of the governing body of Georgetown County. Members shall serve for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. If a vacancy arises, a successor may be appointed by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The commission shall elect a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.16; 1964 (53) 2236; 1966 (54) 2739; 1967 (55) 29; 2002 Act No. 292, Section 6.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-820. Technical educational center; reversion on dissolution.

The Commission shall provide for the creation, maintenance, and operation of a technical educational center. The counties shall provide the funds necessary to construct and maintain the center, the ownership of which shall revert to the governing bodies of Horry and Georgetown Counties, in proportion to their respective contributions, in the event of dissolution of the Commission. There shall be developed and carried out at such center the following:
A program coordinated with our industrial expansion effort which will provide immediate training for established industries and provide immediate training for particular industries in accordance with the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.17; 1964 (53) 2236; 1966 (54) 2739.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-830. Powers and duties of commission.

When funds are appropriated by the General Assembly the Commission is authorized and empowered to do all things necessary or convenient to promote the objects of the program instituted by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training, and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall be empowered as follows:
(1) To adopt and use a corporate seal.
(2) To adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of business and the expenditure of appropriated funds as it may deem advisable.
(3) To acquire by gift, purchase, devise, lease, or otherwise, any real and personal property, and to hold, use, lease, or mortgage this property, or an interest therein; provided, that before any mortgage is executed, approval by the governing bodies of Horry and Georgetown Counties must first be obtained.
(4) To accept gifts, grants, donations, devises and bequests.
(5) To provide appropriate supervision of the maintenance of any facility established to promote vocational or technical education.
(6) To provide the necessary administrative services required by the State program.
(7) To employ such personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to fulfill its functions.
(8) To establish, promulgate, and enforce reasonable rules and regulations, in conjunction with those promulgated by the State agency for the operation of its facilities.
(9) To operate its affairs on a fiscal year coinciding with that of the two counties involved.
(10) To expend any funds received in any manner, including the proceeds derived from any bonds which may be issued by Horry County or Georgetown County to defray any costs incident to the establishment of adequate facilities for the program, and thereafter to expend such funds as may be appropriated for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the facilities.
(11) To apply for, receive, and expend moneys from all governmental agencies, both State and Federal.
(12) To exercise all powers contemplated for local agencies by the former provisions which created the Advisory Committee for Technical Training, and all other laws modifying, amending or implementing it; provided, the Commission shall not cause any encumbrance to be put on any property under its control.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.18; 1964 (53) 2236; 1966 (54) 2739; 1987 Act No. 112, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-840. Accounts of commission; audit.

The Commission shall at all times keep full and accurate account of its acts and of its receipts and expenditures, and at least once within four months, following the close of its fiscal year, a complete audit of its affairs shall be made by a qualified public accountant. Copies of the audit shall be filed with the secretary of each county legislative delegation.
In Georgetown County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 515 of 1996.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.19; 1964 (53) 2236; 1966 (54) 2739.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-850. Annual reports.

Not less frequently than annually the Commission shall make a written report of the activities of the Commission and file a copy with each member of the legislative delegations.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.20; 1964 (53) 2236; 1966 (54) 2739.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-860. Treasurer of Horry County authorized to provide revolving loan account to Horry County Technical Education Commission.

The treasurer of Horry County is hereby authorized to provide from the general funds of the county a revolving loan account to the Horry County Technical Education Commission in an amount not to exceed seventy-five hundred dollars.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.20:1; 1967 (55) 327.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-910. Creation of commission; appointment and terms of members; election of officers.

There is created the Technical College of the Lowcountry Area Commission which shall serve as the governing body of the Technical College of the Lowcountry. The commission is a body politic and corporate consisting of seven members who must be appointed in the manner provided in this section. Four members must be residents of Beaufort County, one member must be a resident of Colleton County, one member must be a resident of Hampton County, and one member must be a resident of Jasper County, all of whom must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the General Assembly representing that county. The members of the commission must be appointed for terms of four years each and until their successors are appointed and qualify.
A vacancy must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The commission shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman, one as vice-chairman, and one as secretary. The terms of appointees expire on the first of July of the appropriate year.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 537, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 292, Section 7.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-920. Selection of members on basis of merit; membership to be broadly representative of citizenry.

Members of the commission must be selected based on merit regardless of race, color, creed, or gender and the appointing authority shall strive to assure that the membership is broadly representative of all the citizens of the counties involved.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 537, Section 2.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-930. Powers of commission; preparation of annual budget; funding.

The commission has the same powers as provided by Article 1, Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code, and in addition must prepare and submit its annual budget for approval to the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. Beaufort Technical College must be funded in accordance with the provisions of Sections 59-53-51, 59-53-52, and 59-53-57.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 537, Section 3.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-940. Accounting requirements; annual audit.

The commission shall at all times keep full and accurate account of its acts and of its receipts and expenditures. A complete audit of its affairs must be made by a qualified public accountant at least once within four months following the close of its fiscal year. Copies of the audit must be filed with the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 537, Section 4.
Article 13
Orangeburg-Calhoun Area Technical Education Commission
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 59 - Education › Chapter 53 - Technical And Vocational Education And Training › Section 59-53-1010. Creation of commission; membership; officers.

There is hereby created in Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties the Orangeburg-Calhoun Area Technical Education Commission. The Commission shall be a body politic and corporate, and shall consist of seven members. Each member shall be appointed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of the resident members of the legislative delegation of his county, and each member shall be a qualified registered elector of the county he represents. Five members shall be appointed from Orangeburg County for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, two shall serve for two years, two shall serve for three years and one shall serve for four years. Two members shall be appointed from Calhoun County for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, one shall serve for two years and one shall serve for four years. The length of the initial terms of the members shall be determined by lot. Any vacancy shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. As soon as possible after the initial appointments have been made, the Commission shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman, one as vice-chairman, and one as secretary. A transcript of the record of the initial organization shall be filed with the clerk of court of each county. The terms of the initial appointees shall be extended so that all terms will expire on the first of July of the appropriate year.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-708.20:11; 1966 (54) 2385.