The nominating committee must be composed of six members, three of whom must be appointed by the President of the South Carolina Senate and three of whom must be appointed by the Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. The nominating committee shall present not more than three nominees for each vacancy. When a vacancy occurs, the director shall immediately notify those charged with appointing the nominating committee. If the General Assembly is in session at the time notice is given, a nominating committee must be appointed within fifteen days of the notification and the election must be held within forty-five days of the notification and no later than sine die adjournment of the General Assembly. If the General Assembly is not in session and a vacancy exists in the non ex officio members of the council, the Speaker and President of the Senate, acting jointly, shall fill the vacancy until an election can be held.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-112; 1974 (58) 2608; 1975 (59) 178; 1995 Act No. 8, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Legislative Audit Council
Section 2-15-10. Creation and membership of council.
Section 2-15-20. Nominating committee.
Section 2-15-40. Election, qualifications and duties of Director.
Section 2-15-50. "State agencies", "audit" defined.
Section 2-15-60. Duties of council.
Section 2-15-61. Access by Council to agency records and facilities; exception.
Section 2-15-62. Applicability of provisions relative to confidentiality of records.
Section 2-15-63. Management performance audit of Lottery Commission.
Section 2-15-64. Department of Social Services audits.
Section 2-15-65. Auditing for Title XX funds.
Section 2-15-70. Use of facilities of State institutions of higher learning and other agencies.
Section 2-15-80. Employees shall not urge or oppose legislation or give financial advice.
Section 2-15-90. Council shall not prepare legislation; relations with Legislative Council.
Section 2-15-110. Expenses of members of nominating committee and Council.
Section 2-15-120. Confidentiality of records; penalty for violations.