Beginning with members of the General Assembly first elected in the 1992 General Election, the Operations and Management Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate acting as a joint committee shall establish a program for newly elected members of the General Assembly to familiarize them with the operations of state agencies. The joint committee shall approve the content of the program and may designate an appropriate agency or institution to administer the program. This orientation program must supplement any orientation provided by the House of Representatives or the Senate about their internal operations.
The program must focus on the purpose, structure, funding, and operations of the various agencies, institutions, departments, divisions, and offices of state government. Agencies shall cooperate with the joint committee in making necessary presentations and arranging visitations to facilities. All programs must be scheduled on legislative days. All members of the General Assembly may participate in the orientation program.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 49, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 2-1-20. Election date of members of House.
Section 2-1-35. House of Representatives election districts. Part 1
Section 2-1-40. Candidate must be resident of district; terms of office.
Section 2-1-45. Election districts for the House of Representatives.
Section 2-1-46. Election districts for the House of Representatives.
Section 2-1-70. Senate Election Districts; Commencing with 2012 Election
Section 2-1-75. Senate election districts.
Section 2-1-85. Legislative members of state boards and commissions shall serve until succeeded.
Section 2-1-100. Members shall not be eligible for office created by General Assembly.
Section 2-1-110. Members of Richland delegation shall not serve in certain organizations.
Section 2-1-120. Members shall retain teaching certificates while serving in General Assembly.
Section 2-1-130. Distribution without charge of copies of legislative manual.
Section 2-1-140. Sale of legislative manual to public.
Section 2-1-160. Escheat of furniture to members.
Section 2-1-170. General Assembly shall not give away State-owned property.
Section 2-1-180. Adjournment of General Assembly; conditions for extended session.
Section 2-1-215. Orientation program for new legislators.
Section 2-1-220. Legislative appropriations; exemption from approval requirements.
Section 2-1-230. Electronic transmission of agency reports to General Assembly.