School of Science and Mathematics' Endowment Fund

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-48-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND; BY ADDING SECTION 59-49-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TRAINING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-49-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FACULTY OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-49-112 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL SHALL ESTABLISH THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY OF THE SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-49-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARDING OF DIPLOMAS BY THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-49-117 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS OF STUDENTS OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-49-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BOARD OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL SHALL ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION AND MAINTAIN AN ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE SCHOOL IN A CERTAIN MANNER; BY ADDING SECTION 59-49-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES REGARDING THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-10, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, SO AS TO RENAME AND REESTABLISH THE SCHOOL AS THE "GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR AGRICULTURE AT JOHN DE LA HOWE", AND TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-20, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN EX OFFICIO MEMBERS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-30, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE GOVERNOR FOR CAUSE, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-40, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-70, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF THE SCHOOL AS A BODY POLITIC, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES CONCERNING THE RENAMING OF THE SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-100, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-110, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF FORESTRY AND FARM PRACTICES BY THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL AND USE OF REVENUE DERIVED FROM THESE PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SCHOOL SHALL SERVE AS A DEMONSTRATION FARM AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT TO FARMERS AND PERSONS WORKING IN, OR WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-130, RELATING TO PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF INCOME DERIVED FROM CERTAIN ENDEAVORS BENEFITING THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF INCOME DERIVED FROM SUCH ENDEAVORS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-49-150, RELATING TO EXPENSES OF STUDENTS OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY TUITION BUT SHALL PAY CERTAIN FEES FOR MAINTENANCE AND FOOD SERVICES UNLESS THEY MEET CERTAIN POVERTY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE ALL OUT-OF-STATE AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE SCHOOL SHALL PAY TUITION AND CERTAIN FEES FOR MAINTENANCE AND FOOD SERVICES. - ratified title