There is hereby created, as a body politic and corporate of Horry and Georgetown Counties, a commission to be known as the "Horry-Georgetown Commission for Technical Education" (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"), which shall consist of six qualified registered electors of Horry County and three of Georgetown County. All appointments to office of the Commission shall be made by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation, including the resident Senator of the respective counties from which members are appointed. Of those first appointed for Horry County, two members shall have terms of one year each, two members shall have terms of two years each, and two members shall have terms of three years each; and of those first appointed from Georgetown County, one member shall have a term of one year, one member shall have a term of two years, and one member shall have a term of three years. Thereafter, their successors shall be appointed for terms of three years in the same manner as those originally appointed. If any vacancy shall arise, a successor shall be appointed by the Governor for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments were made. The members of the Commission shall hold office until their successors shall have been appointed and shall qualify. Initial terms of office shall commence July 1, 1963 as to members from Horry County, and July 1, 1966 as to members from Georgetown County, notwithstanding that a delay in making appointments shall lessen the duration of the terms of office. A transcript of the record of the initial organization shall be filed with the clerk of court in order to reflect the initial membership of the Commission and those who shall become its officers. Provided, that the present members and officers of the Horry-Marion Technical Education Commission from Horry County are hereby designated as members of the Commission and shall hold office for the term for which each was originally appointed or elected. Provided, further, the Commission shall elect one of its members as chairman, another as vice-chairman, and a third as secretary. Those elected to these offices, prior to June 8, 1966, shall continue to serve in such capacity until such time as their successors are to be elected.

In Georgetown County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 515 of 1996.