Title 2, General Assembly

Upon completion of the investigation, the chairman of the joint committee shall schedule a public hearing concerning the qualifications of the candidates. The hearing shall be conducted no later than two weeks prior to the date set in the election resolution for the election. Any…

(A) Whenever an election is to be held by the General Assembly in joint session, for trustees to state-supported colleges and universities, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, and the Old Exchange Building Commission, a College and University Trustee Screening Commission, composed o…

(A) It is the responsibility of the commission to ascertain when vacancies are to occur on the following boards: (1) The Citadel Board of Visitors (2) Clemson University Board of Trustees (3) Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees (4) College of Charleston Board of Trustee…

A person who desires to be considered for nomination as a trustee shall file a letter of intent to seek the office with the commission. Upon receipt of the letter of intent, the commission shall begin to conduct investigation of the candidate as it considers appropriate and may i…

(A) Upon completion of the investigation, the chairman of the commission shall schedule a public hearing concerning the qualifications of the candidates. Any person other than the candidate who desires to testify at the hearing shall furnish a written statement of his proposed te…

(A) Investigations and consideration of the commission shall include, but are not limited to, the following areas: (1) knowledge of the institution; (2) ethical fitness; (3) professional and academic ability; (4) character; (5) reputation; (6) physical health; (7) mental stabilit…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, and no request is made by at least ten members of the House of Representatives and five members of the…

All records, information, and other material that the commission has obtained or used to make its findings of fact, except materials, records, and information presented under oath at the public hearing, must be kept strictly confidential. After the commission has reported its fin…

(A) The commission in the discharge of its duties may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records considered necessary in connectio…

The privilege of the floor in either house of the General Assembly may not be granted to any candidate, or any immediate family member of a candidate, unless the family member is serving in the General Assembly, during the time the candidate's application is pending before the co…

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, whether or not the candidate be an incumbent, and no request is made by at least ten members of the House o…

(A) The commission shall make nominations to the General Assembly of candidates and their qualifications for election to the boards in Section 2-20-320. It shall review the qualifications of all applicants for each trustee seat, select from the applicants, and submit the names of…

The General Assembly shall meet in joint session for the election to the boards in Section 2-20-320. The date and time for the joint session must be set by concurrent resolution upon the recommendation of the commission. The chairman of the commission shall announce the commissio…

(A) No member of the General Assembly may be elected to any board in Section 2-20-320 while he is serving in the General Assembly nor shall that person be elected to any board in Section 2-20-320 for a period of one year after he either: (1) ceases to be a member of the General A…

All records, information, and other material that the joint committee has obtained or used to make its findings of fact, except materials, records, and information presented under oath at the public hearing, shall be kept strictly confidential. After the joint committee has repor…

The joint committee in the discharge of its duties may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records considered necessary in connecti…

The privilege of the floor in either house of the General Assembly may not be granted to any candidate, or any immediate family member of a candidate unless the family member is serving in the General Assembly, during the time the candidate's application is pending before the joi…