The university shall be under the management and control of a board of thirteen trustees, composed of the seven members nominated by the will and their successors and six members to be elected by the General Assembly in joint assembly. Three of the original trustees having been elected for a term of two years and three for a term of four years from the commencement of their terms and until their successors were elected, thereafter the General Assembly has and hereafter it shall every two years elect in joint assembly three trustees for such university who shall serve for a term of four years and until their successors shall be elected and shall qualify. In electing members of the board, the General Assembly shall elect members 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.
The terms of the present members of the board who are elected by the General Assembly expire on the thirtieth day of June of the year in which the terms are scheduled to expire. Beginning with its 1984 session, the General Assembly shall elect successors to the elective trustees not earlier than the first day of April for a term to begin the following July first. Elections to fill vacancies on the board which are caused by the death, resignation, or removal of an elective trustee may be held earlier than the first day of April of the year in which the unexpired term terminates, but the term of the person elected to fill the vacancy expires on the last day of June of the year in which the term of the former member would have expired.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-203; 1952 Code Section 22-203; 1942 Code Section 5732; 1932 Code Section 5732; Civ. C. '22 Section 2828; Civ. C. '12 Section 1888; Civ. C. '02 Section 1302; R. S. 1120; 1889 (20) 277; 1897 (22) 470; 1898 (22) 763; 1912 (27) 558; 1983 Act No. 130, Section 15; 1983 Act No. 132, Section 6; 1984 Act No. 354, Section 5.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 119 - Clemson University
Section 59-119-10. Acceptance of the Clemson devise and bequest.
Section 59-119-20. Clemson Agricultural College established; location and studies.
Section 59-119-30. Name changed to Clemson University.
Section 59-119-40. Board of trustees; nominations; elections; terms.
Section 59-119-50. General powers and duties of board.
Section 59-119-70. Sale of real estate.
Section 59-119-80. Expenditure of moneys and use of property generally.
Section 59-119-90. Investment of certain moneys from Clemson bequest in State stock.
Section 59-119-100. Investment of Clemson bequest generally and payment of interest to board.
Section 59-119-110. One-half land scrip fund vested in board; application of income.
Section 59-119-120. Division of public land fund under act of Congress.
Section 59-119-140. Annual report by board.
Section 59-119-310. Establishment of municipal corporation; boundaries.
Section 59-119-320. Board of trustees shall be governing body; recorder.
Section 59-119-330. Trustees authorized to license or prohibit sales.
Section 59-119-340. Constables.
Section 59-119-350. Trustees not given right to levy or collect taxes.
Section 59-119-360. Annual report.
Section 59-119-510. Authorization, generally.
Section 59-119-520. Authorization shall be by resolution; contractual provisions.
Section 59-119-530. Additional terms of bonds.
Section 59-119-540. Exemption of bonds from taxation.
Section 59-119-550. Execution of bonds.
Section 59-119-560. Sale of bonds.
Section 59-119-570. Board shall file description of bonds with State Treasurer.
Section 59-119-580. Enforcement of provisions of resolution.
Section 59-119-590. Revenues available for payment of bonds.
Section 59-119-710. Purpose; authorization.
Section 59-119-720. Definitions.
Section 59-119-730. Trustees authorization; acquisition of facilities; bond refunds.
Section 59-119-740. Issuance of bonds; limit.
Section 59-119-750. Funding of bonds; security, generally.
Section 59-119-760. Bonds not guaranteed by State; trustees not personally liable.
Section 59-119-770. Bond specifications; issuing resolutions.
Section 59-119-780. Tax exempt status.
Section 59-119-790. Who may invest in bonds.
Section 59-119-800. Execution of bonds and coupons; registration as to principal and interest.
Section 59-119-810. Sale; advertisement; discounts.
Section 59-119-820. Powers of trustees for securing principal and interest of bonds.
Section 59-119-830. No time limit for issuing bonds.
Section 59-119-910. Legislative findings and intention.
Section 59-119-920. Definitions.
Section 59-119-940. Borrowings; limitations on bonds.
Section 59-119-960. Pledge of state faith and credit prohibited; statement; personal liability.
Section 59-119-980. Tax exempt status.
Section 59-119-990. Investments.
Section 59-119-1010. Disposal of bonds; public sale, advertisement; discount or premium.
Section 59-119-1020. Bond proceeds; special funds; withdrawals; temporary investments.
Section 59-119-1040. Provisions for adequate security of principal and interest payment.