(A) The South Carolina Real Estate Commission consists of nine members elected or appointed as follows:
- (1) Six members who are professionally engaged in the active practice of real estate, one elected from each of the six congressional districts by a majority of house members and senators, representing the house and senate districts located within each of the congressional districts.
- (2) Two members representing the public who are not professionally engaged in the practice of real estate, each appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
- (3) The eight elected and appointed members shall elect from the State at large, one additional member who must be in the active practice of real estate.
- (B) Commission members serve a term of four years and until their successors are elected or appointed and qualify. A vacancy on the commission must be filled in the manner of the original election or appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
- (C) Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office, a member's election or appointment must be certified by and the member shall take and file with the Secretary of State, in writing, an oath to perform the duties of the office as a member of the commission and to uphold the Constitutions of this State and the United States.
- (D) A member's term commences on the date election or appointment is certified by the Secretary of State.
- (E) A member may be removed from office in accordance with Section 1-3-240.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 24, Section 1.