The board of trustees of the University of South Carolina shall be composed of the Governor of the State (or his designee), the State Superintendent of Education, and the President of the Greater University of South Carolina Alumni Association, which three shall be members ex officio of the board; and seventeen other members including one member from each of the sixteen judicial circuits to be elected by the general vote of the General Assembly as hereinafter provided, and one at-large member appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall make the appointment based on merit regardless of race, color, creed, or gender and shall strive to assure that the membership of the board is representative of all citizens of the State of South Carolina.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-101; 1952 Code Section 22-101; 1942 Code Section 5713; 1932 Code Section 5713; Civ. C. '22 Section 217; Civ. C. '12 Section 1846; Civ. C. '02 Section 1260; 1899 (23) 105; 1900 (23) 358; 1935 (39) 380; 1953 (48) 368; 1983 Act No. 130, Section 4; 1983 Act No. 132, Section 3; 1991 Act No. 248, Section 6.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 117 - University Of South Carolina
Section 59-117-10. Composition of board of trustees of the University of South Carolina.
Section 59-117-20. Terms of members of board.
Section 59-117-30. Vacancies; compensation.
Section 59-117-40. Board constituted body corporate and politic; powers.
Section 59-117-50. Meetings of board; quorum.
Section 59-117-60. Property and rights vested in University.
Section 59-117-65. Authority to enter ground lease agreements.
Section 59-117-70. Right of condemnation by board.
Section 59-117-80. Board authorized to lease or sell real property donated during fund campaign.
Section 59-117-85. Faculty participation in school's practice plan; handling of generated funds.
Section 59-117-90. Closing of streets bordered by University property.
Section 59-117-100. President shall not be atheist or infidel.
Section 59-117-110. Prior authorization for campus closing.
Section 59-117-210. Purpose; authorization.
Section 59-117-220. Definitions.
Section 59-117-230. Trustees authorization; acquisition of facilities; bond refunds.
Section 59-117-240. Issuance of bonds; limit.
Section 59-117-250. Funding of bonds; security, generally.
Section 59-117-260. Bonds not guaranteed by State; trustees not personally liable.
Section 59-117-270. Bond specifications; issuing resolutions.
Section 59-117-280. Tax exempt status.
Section 59-117-290. Who may invest in bonds.
Section 59-117-300. Execution of bonds and coupons; registration as to principal and interest.
Section 59-117-310. Sale; advertisement; discounts.
Section 59-117-320. Trustees' powers for purposes of securing principal and interest of bonds.