The board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor. Three appointed members must be public members who have no financial interest in and are not involved in the management of a cemetery or funeral-related business, and four members must be owners or managers of cemeteries in this State who may be selected from nominees submitted by the South Carolina Cemetery Association. The Governor shall appoint members of the board in the manner provided in this section. Of the seven members, three of the initial board members must be appointed for a term of two years, two for a term of three years, and two for a term of four years. At the end of their respective terms, successors must be selected in the same manner and appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Nominations for appointment for the four professional members must be received by the Governor from the South Carolina Cemetery Association. If the Governor does not approve the recommendations, the association shall provide the Governor with another list of nominees, and the Governor may select a nominee from the list provided or appoint another suitable candidate of his choice. The Governor may replace any board member at any time for cause. An appointment to fill a vacancy on the board is for the balance of the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 322, Section 10A.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 8 - South Carolina Perpetual Care Cemetery Act
Section 40-8-20. Perpetual Care Cemetery Board; creation.
Section 40-8-35. Cemetery contract disclosure requirements.
Section 40-8-40. Licensure requirements, "Perpetual Care" and "No Perpetual Care" designations.
Section 40-8-50. Board membership.
Section 40-8-60. Election of chairman and vice chairman; expense reimbursements; meetings.
Section 40-8-70. Board power and duties.
Section 40-8-80. License fees.
Section 40-8-140. Cemetery signs.
Section 40-8-150. Disciplinary action; grounds.
Section 40-8-160. Dissemination of order finding basis for disciplinary action; fine.
Section 40-8-170. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-8-190. Punishment and fines for violation of chapter.
Section 40-8-200. Certain cemeteries excepted from provisions of chapter.
Section 40-8-210. Licensing of existing cemeteries.
Section 40-8-230. Severability.
Section 40-8-240. Application of chapter to new public cemeteries.