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H 4552 General Bill, By Govan, Whipper, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Clyburn, Harvin, Hosey, Kennedy, Moody-Lawrence, Rice and Snow
Summary: Truth To Voters Act, candidate who switches parties during term of office must vacate seat
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-230 TO ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 7, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRUTH TO VOTERS ACT", PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE WHO EXECUTES A CANDIDACY PLEDGE WITH A POLITICAL PARTY FOR PURPOSES OF OFFERING FOR ELECTION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-11-210 AND CHANGES HIS POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE TERM OF THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HE IS DEEMED TO HAVE VACATED THE SEAT TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED.
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Summary: Truth To Voters Act, candidate who switches parties during term of office must vacate seat
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-230 TO ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 7, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRUTH TO VOTERS ACT", PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE WHO EXECUTES A CANDIDACY PLEDGE WITH A POLITICAL PARTY FOR PURPOSES OF OFFERING FOR ELECTION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-11-210 AND CHANGES HIS POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE TERM OF THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HE IS DEEMED TO HAVE VACATED THE SEAT TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED.
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| 01/15/04 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-275 |
| 01/15/04 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-275 |