The bill H. 4259 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Article 29 to Chapter 1, Title 1, which mandates that all members of state and local boards and commissions, including those in school districts, must take the constitutional oath of office before assuming their duties. This requirement is specified in Section 1-1-1910, which references the oath outlined in Section 5, Article VI of the South Carolina Constitution.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that any current member of a board or commission who took office prior to the enactment of this law without having taken the oath must do so at the next scheduled meeting of their respective board or commission. The act will take effect upon receiving approval from the Governor.