The State Library Board shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from its own members to serve terms of two years. The chairman and vice-chairman may serve no more than two successive terms but may be re-elected to office after an interval of one year. The director of the South Carolina State Library, appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 60-1-30, shall serve as secretary of the board. The secretary shall attend board meetings but may not vote on any matter before the board. Other officers and agents as may be required may from time to time be chosen by the board. The board may appoint committees as it considers advisable.
The board shall meet at a time and place as specified by the chairman. At least one meeting must be held each quarter. Four members constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Board members are allowed the usual mileage, per diem, and subsistence as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 42-201; 1952 Code Section 42-201; 1942 Code Section 5500; 1932 Code Section 5472; 1929 (36) 261; 1935 (39) 220; 1969 (56) 818; 1980 Act No. 317, Section 1; 1985 Act No. 178, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 60 - Libraries, Archives, Museums and Arts
Chapter 1 - South Carolina State Library
Section 60-1-30. Director of State Library; qualifications; evaluation and term of office.
Section 60-1-40. Duties and authority of board.
Section 60-1-50. Duties of director.
Section 60-1-60. Duties of State Library in executing library policy.
Section 60-1-70. State Library to provide research services to General Assembly and others.
Section 60-1-80. State Library to provide assistance to public libraries and county governments.
Section 60-1-100. Services of libraries open to public; fees for certain services; penalties.
Section 60-1-110. State Library to assist libraries of state institutions.
Section 60-1-120. Library services to be rendered to blind and physically handicapped readers.
Section 60-1-140. State Library to establish statewide library network.
Section 60-1-160. State Library to receive statistical reports from libraries.