(A) The authority shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Marlboro County Legislative Delegation, as follows:
(1) two members nominated by the city council of Bennettsville;
(2) two members nominated by the county council of Marlboro County; and
(3) three members at large who reside near or have a demonstrable history of recreational use of Lake Paul A. Wallace.
(B) The members shall serve for terms of four years, except that of the members first appointed, one nominated by city council, one nominated by county council, and one at-large member will serve for terms of two years for their initial appointment.
(C) One of the at-large members must be designated by the Marlboro County Legislative Delegation to serve as the chairman of the authority.
(D) A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the appointment for the vacant position is made, and the successor appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(E) The following shall serve ex officio as a nonvoting member: the Director of the Department of Natural Resources or his designee.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 229, Section 1, eff July 1, 2012.