S.C. Code § 43-39-10
Midlands Human Resources Development Commission created
There is hereby created the Midlands Human Resources Development Commission in Richland, Lexington, Newberry and Fairfield counties.
South Carolina Code Title 43, Chapter 39 — Midlands Human Resources Development Commission
South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 43, ch. 39 · 13 active provisions
S.C. Code § 43-39-20
Commission to constitute corporate body
The commission is declared to be a body politic and corporate and shall exercise and enjoy all the rights and privileges as such. Membership on the commission shall not be construed to be an office of honor or profit.
S.C. Code § 43-39-30
Composition of membership; authorization to increase total membership; apportionment of new seats
(a) The commission shall be composed of twenty-one members and shall be so constituted that: (1) one-third of the members of the commission are elected public officials, or their representatives, unless the number of such officials reasonably available or willing to serve is less than one-third of the membership of the…
S.C. Code § 43-39-40
Apportionment of membership between counties
The twenty-one members of the commission shall be residents of the areas to which their membership is apportioned, and the total membership shall be divided among the participating counties as follows: 1. Richland County: nine members 2. Lexington County: six members 3. Newberry County: three members 4. Fairfield Count…
S.C. Code § 43-39-50
Candidates meeting eligibility criteria confirmed by appointment of Governor
After the candidates for nomination to the commission have met the eligibility criteria and have been selected for membership in accordance with the requirements of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (PL 92-424), and the Headstart, Economic Opportunity, and Community Partnership Act of 1974 (PL 94-644), and the rules…
S.C. Code § 43-39-60
Terms of office
The terms of office shall be for two years, provided that no public official shall continue to serve if he ceases to be a public official. No member of the commission selected under item (2) and item (3) of SECTION 43-39-30 shall serve for more than five consecutive years, nor more than a total of ten years.
S.C. Code § 43-39-70
Compensation; vacancies
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation except as otherwise provided for by appropriate federal authorization. In the event of a vacancy on the commission it shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by selection and appointment in the same manner as provided for the original appointmen…
S.C. Code § 43-39-80
Commission shall establish procedures for petitions for additional membership
The commission shall establish procedures under which community agencies or organizations and representative groups of the poor which feel themselves inadequately represented on the commission may petition for adequate membership. In this regard, the commission shall be governed by the federal regulations and guideline…
S.C. Code § 43-39-90
Organization; election of officers; maintenance of current membership record
Immediately upon appointment of the commission, it shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman, a second as vice-chairman, a third as secretary and a fourth as treasurer. The commission shall file and maintain a current record of its members with the offices of the Clerk of Court and with the respective l…
S.C. Code § 43-39-100
Powers
The commission is empowered: (a) to sue and be sued; (b) to adopt, use and alter a corporate seal; (c) to make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs; (d) to appoint agents, employees and servants, to prescribe their duties, to fix their compensation, to determine if and to what extent they shall be bo…
S.C. Code § 43-39-110
Exemption from taxation
All property of the commission shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes levied by the counties represented on the commission or any municipality therein, or any division, subdivision or agency thereof directly or indirectly.
S.C. Code § 43-39-120
Fiscal year; audit; annual report
The commission shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year basis of July first to June thirtieth. As shortly after the close of its fiscal year as may be practicable, an audit of its affairs shall be made by a certified public accountant in good standing, to be designated by the commission. Copies of such audit, incor…
S.C. Code § 43-39-130
Regular and special meetings; quorum
Any action required of the commission may be taken at any regular or special meeting, and at such meeting fifty percent of the total membership shall constitute a quorum.