S.C. Code Regs. § § 8-230
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024
Section 8-230 - Council Officers(A) The Council shall elect from its appointed members, a chairman and a vice-chairman.(B) Election of officers shall occur during the first meeting of each calendar year. Elected officers shall assume office upon adjournment of the meeting at which the election occurs.(C) The duties of each officer shall be as follows:(1) Chairman - Preside over all meetings of the Council, call special meetings as the need may arise, authenticate by signature all licenses, resolutions, documents and other instruments of Council and perform such other duties as may fall within the jurisdiction of the office.(2) Vice-chairman - Function as chairman in the absence of the chairman and perform such other duties as may fall within the jurisdiction of the office.(D) Officers shall serve for a period of one year or until their successors are elected.(E) Vacancies occurring in an officer's position shall be filled in the following manner. (1) If, during the course of any unexpired term, the office of chairman is vacated, the vice-chairman shall, immediately and without any further action of Council, be named chairman and continue in that capacity until the next regular election.(2) If, during the course of an unexpired term, the office of vice-chairman is vacated, the Council shall fill the vacancy by election during its next official meeting. The elected member shall assume office immediately and continue in that capacity until the next regular election.Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 3, eff June 26, 1998. Amended by State Register Volume 29, Issue No. 2, eff February 25, 2005; State Register Volume 48, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/24/2024.