South Carolina H 5060: St. John's Fire District

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2025-2026 Bill 5060 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5060

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Introduced

March 5, 2026

H. 5060

Introduced 
by Rep. Stavrinakis 

L. Printed 3/5/26--S.

Read the first time March 5, 2026

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A bill

To amend Act 369 of 1959, as amended, RELATING TO THE ST. 
JOHN'S FIRE District, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP of the Commission AND TO 
REVISE THE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISTRICT and to Repeal SECTION 2 of act 
727 of 1978. 

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

SECTION 1. SECTION 
4 of Act 369 of 1959, as last amended by Act 727 of 1978, is further amended to 
read:

SECTION 4. The district 
shall be governed by the St. John's Fire Commission which shall consist of sevennine qualified electors 
of the district, four of whom shall be residents of Johns Island, one of whom shall be a resident of Seabrook Island, one 
of whom shall be a resident of Wadmalaw Island, and 
onethree of whom shall 
be a residentresidents 
of Kiawah Island. The members shall be appointed by the Governor, upon the 
recommendation of the majority of the county legislative delegation, for terms 
of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualifyqualified. All terms shall expire December thirty-first in the appropriate 
year. The members shall elect a chairman and a secretary from its membership. 
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the 
unexpired portion of the term only. 

SECTION 2. SECTION 
8 of Act 369 of 1959, as last amended by Act 413 of 2002, is further amended to 
read:

SECTION 8. The commission 
shall adopt a procurement code in compliance with Section 
11-35-5320 and all records must be available as a public record pursuant to 
Section 30-4-30may procure any products or services 
it requires in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars at a fair and 
reasonable price without the requirement for soliciting bids. For such 
procurements in excess of one thousand dollars but not exceeding ten thousand 
dollars, the commission must secure three quotes by telephone, fax, or other means 
without the requirement for soliciting bids through a formal request for 
proposals (RFP) and then choose the most cost-effective and responsive bid. For 
such procurements in excess of ten thousand dollars, the commission must 
solicit bids through a formal request for proposals (RFP) and then accept the 
most cost-effective and responsive bid. A permanent record shall be kept by the 
commission of all its proceedings, contracts, and other matters done and 
performed by it, including an accurate plan of the work done, and proper books 
shall be kept, showing in detail all monies and funds received and disbursed by 
it. The books of the commission shall be audited annually, and at such other 
times as the Supervising Auditor of Charleston County shall direct, by a 
certified public accountant and a copy of the audit filed with the county 
council. All books and records of the commission shall be open at all 
reasonable times to the inspection of any citizen of the district.

SECTION 3. SECTION 
2 of Act 727 of 1978 is repealed.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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