Section 40-75-40. Nomination and appointment of board members; vacancies; replacements.

SC Code § 40-75-40 (2019) (N/A)
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Board members from the general public may be nominated by an individual, group, or association and must be appointed by the Governor in accordance with Section 40-1-45. In case of a vacancy on the board, the chair, with the consent of a majority of the sitting board members, may appoint a temporary replacement for the vacated seat. The replacement shall serve until the Governor appoints a replacement for the vacated seat and the appointee qualifies. In all cases, the replacement appointed must fill the same professional or consumer capacity as the predecessor in office held.

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 396, Section 8.