(A) The South Carolina Real Estate Commission consists of ten commissioners elected or appointed as follows: (1) seven commissioners who are professionally engaged in the active practice of real estate, one elected from each congressional district by a majority of house members and senators representing the house and senate districts located within each congressional district; (2) two commissioners representing the public who are not professionally engaged in the practice of real estate, each appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; (3) the elected and appointed commissioners shall elect from the State at large one additional commissioner who must be in the active practice of real estate. (B) A commissioner serves a term of four years and until his successor is elected or appointed and qualifies. A vacancy on the commission must be filled in the manner of the original election or appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. (C) Before discharging of the duties of his office, a commissioner's election or appointment must be certified by the Secretary of State, and the member shall, in writing, take an oath to perform the duties of the office as a the duties of his office, a commissioner's election or appointment must be certified by the Secretary of State, and the member shall, in writing, take an oath to perform the duties of the office as a member of the commission and to uphold the constitutions of this State and the United States. (D) The term of a commissioner commences on the date on which his election or appointment is certified by the Secretary of State. (E) A commissioner may be removed from office in accordance with Section 1-3-240. HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 24, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 279, Section 10, eff June 26, 2012; 2016 Act No. 170 (S.1013), Section 1, eff January 1, 2017; 2024 Act No. 204 (H.4754), Section 3, eff May 21, 2024.
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