There is created the South Carolina Commission on Disabilities and Special Needs. The commission consists of seven members. One member must be a resident of each congressional district appointed by the Governor upon the advice and consent of the Senate. They shall serve for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members of the commission are subject to removal by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-3-240. A vacancy may be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 496, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1078; 2011 Act No. 47, Section 2, eff June 7, 2011; 2012 Act No. 222, Section 13, eff June 7, 2012.
Editor's Note
2012 Act No. 222, Section 15, provides as follows:
"SECTION 15. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person elected or appointed to serve, or serving, as a member of any board, commission, or committee to represent a congressional district, whose residency is transferred to another district by a change in the composition of the district, may serve, or continue to serve, the term of office for which he was elected or appointed; however, the appointing or electing authority shall appoint or elect an additional member on that board, commission, or committee from the district which loses a resident member on it as a result of the transfer to serve until the term of the transferred member expires. When a vacancy occurs in the district to which a member has been transferred, the vacancy must not be filled until the full term of the transferred member expires."
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 44-20-10. Short title.
Section 44-20-20. Purpose of chapter.
Section 44-20-30. Definitions.
Section 44-20-230. Powers and duties of director.
Section 44-20-240. Creation of Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; divisions.
Section 44-20-250. Powers and duties of Department.
Section 44-20-260. Research programs.
Section 44-20-270. Administration of federal funds.
Section 44-20-280. Contracts for expansion of service.
Section 44-20-290. Security guards; powers; bonds.
Section 44-20-300. Motor vehicle liability insurance for employees of department.
Section 44-20-310. Sale of timber from forest lands; disposition of funds.
Section 44-20-320. Acceptance of gifts, etc. by department; policies and regulations.
Section 44-20-330. Granting of easements, permits, or rights-of-way by department.
Section 44-20-340. Records and reports pertaining to client; confidentiality of information; waiver.
Section 44-20-365. Closing regional centers to be authorized by law.
Section 44-20-375. County boards of disabilities and special needs; establishment; recognition.
Section 44-20-378. Composition of board; tenure.
Section 44-20-380. Funds for county boards of disabilities and special needs.
Section 44-20-385. Additional powers and duties of county boards of disabilities and special needs.
Section 44-20-410. Requirement for admission to services.
Section 44-20-420. Designation of service or program in which client is placed.
Section 44-20-430. Final authority over applicant eligibility.
Section 44-20-480. Placement of client out of home; payment for services.
Section 44-20-500. Order of confinement for client.
Section 44-20-510. Attendance of client in community based public school classes.
Section 44-20-710. Licensing of facilities and programs.
Section 44-20-720. Minimum standards of operation and license programs.
Section 44-20-730. Criteria for issuance of license.
Section 44-20-760. Disclosure of inspections; protection of names of clients.
Section 44-20-770. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds.
Section 44-20-790. Promulgation of regulations governing hearings.
Section 44-20-800. Appeal of decision concerning deficiencies and licenses.
Section 44-20-900. Injunctions; sufficiency of complaint; fines and penalties.
Section 44-20-1120. Raising of money for construction of improvements.
Section 44-20-1130. Limitation on amount of state capital improvement bonds.
Section 44-20-1140. Improvements for residential regional center or community facility; application.
Section 44-20-1150. Powers and duties concerning application for improvements.
Section 44-20-1160. Use of monies derived from revenues.
Section 44-20-1170. Special funds; disposition of revenues; withdrawal of funds.