| Authority, Board, Commission, Committee |
Purview |
Selection Process |
Term Limits |
Recom-
mends To |
Appeal Process |
Meeting Schedule |
Meeting Place |
Governing Rules |
Open Meetings |
Council
Mayor and 4 Council members |
Legislative responsibility and power to create and enact laws |
General Election |
Four year staggered terms |
NA |
NA |
Workshop on 1st Wed., Council Meeting on 2nd Wed. |
1748 Paris Avenue, Port Royal |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes, except Executive Sessions |
| Beaufort Housing Authority |
One appointee represents Port Royal on Beaufort County Housing Authority |
Appointed by Council |
4 years |
NA |
NA |
4th Wed. |
1009 Prince St., Beaufort |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
| Beaufort/Jasper EOC Board |
One appointee represents Port Royal on Bft/Jasper EOC Board |
Appointed by Council |
5 years |
NA |
NA |
3rd Thur., every other month |
BJ Comp. Heatlth, Okatie |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
| BJWSA Board |
One appointee represents Port Royal on the BJWSA Board of Directors |
Appointed by Council |
6 years |
NA |
NA |
4th Thurs. |
6 Snake Rd, Okatie |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
Election Commission
(3 members) |
Oversees Town Elections |
Volunteers appointed by Council |
6 years |
NA |
NA |
As needed during odd numbered years |
1613 Paris Avenue, Port Royal |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
| Greater Bft./HH EOC Partenership |
One appointee represents Port Royal on the Greater Bft/HH EOC Partnership |
Appointed by Council |
2 years |
NA |
NA |
3rd Thurs. |
Various |
Various Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
Housing Advisory Committee
(6 members) |
Provide low interest loans and loan/grant combinations based on ability to pay to any landowners or mobile home owners in the Town |
Volunteers appointed by Council |
2 years |
Council |
NA |
As needed |
1613 Paris Avenue, Port Royal |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
Joint Municipal Planning Commission (5)
(2 Port Royal appointees) |
General powers and duties as provided for by Title 6, Chapter 29 of the SC Code of Laws, 1976 |
Volunteers appointed by Council |
2 years |
Council |
NA |
1ST Monday at 5:30 PM |
1748 Paris Ave., Port Royal |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
Redevelopment Commission
(8 members) |
Exercises powers as provided for by SC Code 31-10-10 within the commercial and general commercial zone along Ribaut Rd., mobile home parks and waterborne district within the Town |
Volunteers appointed by Council |
2 years |
Council |
NA |
As needed |
1748 Paris Avenue, Port Royal |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
Supervising Planning Team
(5 members)
(2 additional members for Shell Point Overlay Dist.) |
Administers Overlay District, Shell Point Overlay District and Waterborne Districts |
Volunteers appointed by Council |
2 years |
Council |
ZBOAA |
1st and 3rd Thursday 5:30 |
1748 Paris Ave., Port Royal |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals
(5 members) |
Hears appealed decision of Building Official and SPT; grant variances to zoning code based on hardship |
Volunteers appointed by Council |
2 years |
Council |
Court of appropriate jurisdiction in and from the Country |
2nd Monday
5:30 |
1748 Paris Ave., Port Royal |
Robert's Rules of Order |
Yes |
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