There is hereby created the Old Abbeville District Historical Commission for Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick counties. The commission shall be composed of nine members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Governor on recommendation of the resident members of the Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick counties legislative delegations. The appointed members of the commission shall serve four year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify. In case of any vacancy, the appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made in the same manner as provided for the original appointment. The remaining three members shall be the chairman of the three county historical societies, respectively. They shall serve ex officio.
S.C. Code § 51-13-910