Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the University of South Carolina in Columbia are designated as the three charter member institutions of the South Carolina LightRail Consortium and through the consortium are directed to plan, procure, administer, oversee, and manage all functions associated with the South Carolina LightRail.
Charter member institutions
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-151-120, under Title 59, Chapter 151.
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-151-120