Bill Text: SC S0340 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Poet Laureate
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-04-30 - Act No. 153 [S0340 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2017-S0340-Comm_Sub.html
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 1, 2018
S. 340
S. Printed 3/1/18--H.
Read the first time March 7, 2017.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 340) to amend Section 1-3-230 of the 1976 Code, relating to the appointment of South Carolina's poet laureate, to provide that the South Carolina Arts Commission shall provide, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-230 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S POET LAUREATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES AND TO ESTABLISH TERMS OF OFFICE AND DUTIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 1-3-230 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 1-3-230. Upon the recommendation of qualified candidates by the South Carolina Arts Commission, the The Governor may shall name and appoint some an outstanding and distinguished man person of letters as poet laureate for the State of South Carolina for a term of four years and until a successor has been appointed and qualified. A poet laureate is eligible for reappointment one time. The poet laureate shall respond to requests of the Governor and participate in other relevant public programming."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
