# S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-20: SECTION 12-59-20. Organization of Commission; compensation of secretary; quorum

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-20
- **Heading:** SECTION 12-59-20. Organization of Commission; compensation of secretary; quorum
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 12 / Chapter 59 / Article 1 / Section 12-59-20

## Text

The forfeited land commissions for the several counties shall organize by electing one of their number chairman and may elect a secretary whose duties they shall prescribe and whose compensation they shall fix, subject to the approval of the county legislative delegation. But in no case shall such compensation exceed five per cent of the money received for the sale of lands made by the commission, such compensation and other necessary expenses to be paid by vouchers drawn on the county treasurer and paid by the county treasurer from the ordinary county fund of the county and signed by all members of the commission for such county. A majority of each commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of other business.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-10 SECTION 12-59-10. Creation and membership of county forfeited land commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-20 SECTION 12-59-20. Organization of Commission; compensation of secretary; quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-40 SECTION 12-59-40. Sale of forfeited lands; method and terms of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-40.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-50 SECTION 12-59-50. Sale by former owner of forfeited lands; application to commission for approval of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-50.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-60 SECTION 12-59-60. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; old tax shall be paid on sale of whole tract; seventy-five per cent on sale of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-70 SECTION 12-59-70. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; commission may convey such property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-80 SECTION 12-59-80. Commission may assign its bids.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-85 SECTION 12-59-85. Forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-85.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-90 SECTION 12-59-90. Execution of deeds and validation of certain deeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-90.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-100 SECTION 12-59-100. Deposit of funds from sale of forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-100.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-120 SECTION 12-59-120. Commission shall have access to tax records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-120.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-130 SECTION 12-59-130. Municipal forfeited land commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-130.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-140 SECTION 12-59-140. Emergency procedures for county forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-140.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-150 SECTION 12-59-150. Certain purchasers prohibited from buying forfeited land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-150.md)

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