South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 2-1-215. Orientation program for new legislators.

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

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 2 - General Assembly

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 2-1-20. Election date of members of House.

Section 2-1-30. Each House office shall be separate and distinct; candidate must qualify for one specific office.

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 2-1-50. Clerk of House shall send names of persons elected or appointed during session to Secretary of State.

Section 2-1-70. Senate Election Districts; Commencing with 2012 Election

Section 2-1-75. Senate election districts.

Section 2-1-80. Holding over by committee chairmen who are ex officio members of boards and commissions; vacancies.

Section 2-1-85. Legislative members of state boards and commissions shall serve until succeeded.

Section 2-1-90. Committee members, rather than chairmen, may be elected by committees to serve ex officio on boards and commissions.

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 2-1-150. Members shall not be required to appear in court while General Assembly is in session.

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.

Section 2-1-240. Placement of monuments on State House grounds and in State House; exemption; procedure for lifting moratorium and approving placement of new monument.

Section 2-1-250. South Carolina Housing Commission established; membership; terms; vacancies; powers and duties of chairman; annual summary of activity; staffing; compensation.