S.C. Code Ann. § 43-47-40

After the candidates for nomination to the commission have met the eligibility criteria and have been selected for membership in accordance with the requirements of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, Public Law 92-424, as amended, and the Headstart, Economic Opportunity, and Community Partnership Act of 1974, Public Law 93-644, and the regulations promulgated under the acts, they must be confirmed as members of the commission by appointment of the members of the legislative delegation representing Anderson County. If other counties petition to join the commission, then the appointments to the commission must be by the members of the legislative delegations of the petitioning counties.