§ 32-2. Board of trustees established; membership; officers; meetings.

The Berkeley County Public Library System shall be controlled and managed by a board of trustees consisting of eight members with each County Council member appointing one member for terms of four years and until successors are appointed and qualify; except that of those members initially appointed three of such appointees shall be appointed for terms of two years only. Previous service on a county library board prior to the enactment of this section establishing the board shall not limit service on the board. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term. Members shall be residents of Berkeley County. To the extent feasible, members shall be appointed from all geographical areas of the county.

The board shall annually elect a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer and such other officers as it deems necessary. The board shall meet not less than four times each year and at other times as called by the chairman or upon the written request by a majority of the members.

(Code 1985, § 11-1(b)—(d); Ord. No. 15-06-19, 6-22-2015)

State law reference

Duties of library board, S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-36.

Cross reference

Administration, ch. 2.