§ 43-3-10

(A) There is created in each county of the State a county department of social services, referred to in Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 as the county department, and in each county a county board of social services, referred to in Chapters 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 as the county board, to be composed of not less than three nor more than nine members. Each county board serves in an advisory capacity to the director of the county department of social services. The members of each county board must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority, including the Senator, of the county legislative delegation. The terms of the members are for three years and until their successors have been appointed and qualify. In case of a vacancy caused by death, removal, resignation, or otherwise, the vacancy must be filled as provided in this section, but only for the unexpired term. In Berkeley County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 159 of 1995. In Dorchester County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 512 of 1996.

ts made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 159 of 1995. In Dorchester County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 512 of 1996. In Georgetown County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 515 of 1996. (B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), a county legislative delegation, in its sole discretion, has the authority, by written resolution, to terminate its respective county board of social services by a two-thirds vote, based on weighted voting percentages of the county legislative delegation. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-31; 1952 Code Section 71-31; 1942 Code Section 4996-7; 1937 (40) 496; 1957 (50) 616; 1970 (56) 2338; 1972 (57) 2382; 1975 (59) 333; 1976 Act No. 458; 1978 Act No. 488; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1006, eff July 1, 1993; 2002 Act No. 246, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 15, 2002); 2003 Act No. 4, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on January 16, 2003).