(A111, R8, H3584)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1041 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF TAXES IN OCONEE COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP AND COMPOSITION OF THE OCONEE COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Oconee County Board of Assessment Appeals, composition

SECTION     1.     Items (a), (b), and (c) of Section 4 of Act 1041 of 1970, as last amended by Act 175 of 1975, is further amended to read:

"(a)     Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, there is hereby created the Oconee County Board of Assessment Appeals. The powers and duties of the Oconee County Board of Tax Appeals are devolved upon the Board of Assessment Appeals. The board shall consist of members to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the Oconee County Legislative Delegation pursuant to the requirements defined in item (b). Of these members, at least one member of the board shall be actively engaged in the business of marketing real estate, at least one actively engaged in the construction industry.

(b)(1)     One member must be appointed from each of Oconee County's county council single-member election districts, and each resident member of the Oconee County Legislative Delegation shall nominate one additional member from the county at-large.

(2)     Upon the nomination of a person to serve on the Oconee County Board of Assessment Appeals, the Oconee County Legislative Delegation shall recommend the nominee to the Governor.

(c)     The terms of the members shall be for three years or until their successors are appointed and qualify. The members of the board may succeed themselves. Vacancies on the board for any reason shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the manner of the original appointment. Each board member shall be compensated on a per diem basis at a figure to be determined by the Oconee County Legislative Delegation."

Continuity provisions

SECTION     2.     Members of the Oconee County Board of Assessment Appeals as of the effective date of this act shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed and qualify pursuant to SECTION 1 of this act.

Time effective

SECTION     3.     This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 11th day of March, 2021.

Vetoed by the Governor -- 3/17/21.

Veto overridden by House -- 4/6/21.

Veto overridden by Senate -- 4/13/21.

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