H 5653

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5653
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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Indicates Matter
Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Introduced
May 12, 2026
H. 5653
Introduced
by Rep. Scott
L. Printed 5/12/26--S.
Read the first time May 12, 2026
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A bill
TO AMEND ACT 843 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEE
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD BY WHICH PERSONS FILE TO
BECOME A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD, THE MANNER IN WHICH BOARD
ELECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE BOARD ARE
FILLED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Section 1 of
Act 843 of 1952, as last amended by Act 278 of 1979, is amended to read:
    Section 1.   (A) The central authority of Lee County's educational
system shall be the county board of education consisting of seven members. One
member shall be elected from and be a resident of each of the single-member election districts from which members of
the county council are elected.
    (B)
Members shall be elected in nonpartisan elections
held at the same time as the general election in
November of each even-numbered year for terms of four years and assume
office on January second of the year following election and shall serve until
their successors are elected and qualify. Of those
initially elected in 1980 three members shall serve until January 2, 1983, and
four members shall serve until January 2, 1985. Length of terms for those
initially elected shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the
elected board.Members from districts 1, 2, 3, and 7
must be elected in 2028 until their successors are elected and qualify. Members
from districts 4, 5, and 6 must be elected in 2030 and until their successors
are elected and qualify.
    (C)
All persons desiring to qualify as a candidate and be elected to the board
shall file a statement of intention of candidacy with the Lee County Board of
Voter Registration and Elections as provided in Section 7-13-352.
    (D)
A vacancy on the board must be filled by appointment upon a majority vote of
the Lee County Legislative Delegation for the unexpired portion of the term.
    (E)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each member of the board may
receive compensation in an amount not to exceed six thousand dollars annually.
The board may, by majority vote, increase the compensation of its members;
provided, any increase in compensation may not take effect until the commencement
of the next term of office for those members.
    (F)
The board is hereby constituted the Board of Trustees for the School
District of Lee County with all the powers and responsibilities as prescribed
in Section 59-15-10 of the 1976 S.C. Code.
SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
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