The South Carolina Commission of Archives and History may:
(1) Elect its chairman and vice-chairman, who shall be chosen annually to serve during the fiscal year but who may serve for successive terms;
(2) Make rules and regulations for its own government and the administration of the Department;
(3) Elect an executive officer for the Department to be known as the Director;
(4) Appoint, on the recommendation of the Director, all other members of the staff;
(5) Adopt a seal for use in official departmental business;
(6) Control the expenditure in accordance with law of such public funds as may be appropriated to the Department;
(7) Accept gifts, bequests, and endowments for purposes consistent with the objectives of the Department;
(8) Make annual reports to the General Assembly of the receipts, disbursements, work, and needs of the Department; and
(9) Adopt policies designed to fulfill the duties and attain the objectives of the Department as established by law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-5; 1954 (48) 1752; 1967 (55) 211.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 60 - Libraries, Archives, Museums and Arts
Chapter 11 - Archives Act And Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Board
Section 60-11-10. Short title.
Section 60-11-20. Archives Department redesignated as Department of Archives and History.
Section 60-11-30. Objects and purposes of department.
Section 60-11-50. Powers and duties of commission.
Section 60-11-60. Director of department.
Section 60-11-70. Private records.
Section 60-11-90. State Archives Building.
Section 60-11-102. Disposition of certain records; funds; reporting.
Section 60-11-103. Disposition of proceeds; use of funds.
Section 60-11-110. South Carolina African-American Heritage Commission.