Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2-1-240, there is hereby established on the grounds of the State House a Robert Smalls Monument. The design and location of the monument shall be determined by the commission appointed pursuant to subsection (C). The monument must be erected as soon as is reasonably possible after the design plan has been approved by the General Assembly by concurrent resolution.(B) The Robert Smalls Monument Commission is created to determine the design of the monument to Robert Smalls and its location on the State House grounds. The commission is empowered and directed to raise private funds and may receive gifts and grants to carry out its purpose. The commission has the power to create a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation for the purpose of receiving and disbursing funds for the monument. The staff of the Department of Administration shall assist with the preparation and maintenance of financial records. The financial records are public records except that the names of anonymous donors must not be disclosed.(C) The commission is composed of eleven members, including:(1) the director of the Department of Administration or his designee, to serve as chairman of the commission;(2) five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and(3) five members appointed by the President of the Senate.(D) The commission shall consult with the South Carolina Department of Archives and History to determine and confirm the historical accuracy of the monument's engravings.(E) By January 15, 2025, the commission must report the proposed design and location of the monument to the State House Committee for its approval.(F) The commission is dissolved on January 15, 2028. The commission must be dissolved earlier if the monument is dedicated and the final report is made before the dissolution date. If the Robert Smalls Monument has not been dedicated by January 15, 2028, the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the commission must be transferred to the State House Committee.Added by 2024 S.C. Acts, Act No. 183 (HB 5042),s 1, eff. 5/20/2024.