As soon as practicable after the election, if a majority of the votes cast be in favor of establishing such district, the commissioners shall meet and organize as the board of commissioners of such special police district and they shall draw, by lot, the commissioners who shall hold office for the two, four and six year terms respectively. At the organization meeting and following the election of any commissioner thereafter they shall elect one of their number as chairman and another as secretary who shall keep a record of the deliberations of the board. In the event of any vacancy on the commission the remaining members of the commission shall elect a commissioner to fill the unexpired term. They shall serve without compensation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-304; 1952 Code Section 53-304; 1948 (45) 1790.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 27 - Police Districts In Unincorporated Communities
Section 23-27-10. Authorization for special police districts.
Section 23-27-20. Petition to establish district.
Section 23-27-30. Election on establishment of district and for commissioners of district.
Section 23-27-40. Organization; vacancies; compensation.
Section 23-27-50. Board as body politic; rights, privileges and duties.
Section 23-27-60. Recommendation of personnel for police duty in district.
Section 23-27-70. Bond of deputy sheriffs for district.
Section 23-27-80. Powers and duties of deputies.
Section 23-27-90. Budget and description of district.
Section 23-27-100. Levy of taxes; disposition of funds collected.
Section 23-27-110. Procedure for abolishing district.
Section 23-27-120. Declaration of purpose; construction of chapter.