South Carolina H 5064: Northeast Technical College Area Commission

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2025-2026 Bill 5064 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5064

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Committee Amendment Adopted

April 29, 2026

H. 5064

Introduced 
by Reps. Yow, Hayes, C. Mitchell, Luck and Williams 

S. Printed 4/29/26--S.

Read the first time February 19, 2026

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-53-510, RELATING TO THE CREATION 
OF THE NORTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT 
THE REPRESENTATION FROM LOCAL INDUSTRY MAY INCLUDE CERTAIN EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.

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Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 59-53-510 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

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59-53-510. There is created the Northeastern Technical College Area Commission 
which is a body politic and corporate and the governing body of the 
Northeastern Technical College. The commission consists of twelve fifteen members, three 
of whom must be qualified electors of Chesterfield County, three of whom must 
be qualified electors of Marlboro County, and three of whom must be qualified 
electors of Dillon County. These nine members must be appointed by the Governor 
upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation from the 
county in which the appointee is a resident for terms of three years and until 
their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled in the 
manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. 
The superintendents of education from Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro counties 
are ex officio members of the commission. One of the superintendents of the three two school districts of 
Dillon County shall serve as a member ex officio for a term of two years on a 
rotating basis. Representation from local industry may 
have three ex officio members appointed by a majority of the Northeastern 
Technical College Area legislative delegation consisting of one appointment per 
county. The industry leaders from Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro counties 
are ex officio members of the commission and serve at the will of the legislative 
delegation.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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