S.C. Code Regs. § § 19-470.5

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 19-470.5 - Council Officers

(a) The Council shall elect from its appointed members, a chairman, a vice-chairman and a secretary.

(b) Election of officers shall occur during the first meeting of each calendar year. All 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; and,

(3) Secretary-Function as chairman in the absence of the chairman and vice-chairman, swear in all witnesses for hearings conducted by Council and perform such other duties as may fall within the jurisdiction of the office.

(d) All officers shall serve for a period of one year or until their successors are elected.

(e) Vacancies occurring in any officers 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 or secretary 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.

S.C. Code Regs. § 19-470.5