There is hereby created the South Carolina Commission for the Blind. The Commission shall consist of seven members, one from each of the six Congressional Districts and one from the State at large, of whom three shall have a visual acuity not to exceed 20/200 . The Governor shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint the members of the Commission for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. All vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The members of the Commission shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term of two years or until his successor has been elected. The chairman shall preside at the regular meetings of the Commission to be held at least once each month. The chairman may call a meeting when he deems it necessary to be held at a time to be determined by the Commission. The Commission shall appoint a commissioner and such other officers as it deems necessary, none of whom shall be a member of the Commission, and shall fix the compensation and prescribe the duties of such appointees. The members of the Commission shall receive no salary but shall be allowed the usual mileage, subsistence and per diem as authorized by law for commissions, committees and boards.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 71-291; 1966 (54) 2325; 1975 (59) 150.