WHEREAS, an election for the town of Batesburg-Leesville was held on Tuesday, November 14, 1995; and,

WHEREAS, one of the people who ran for election as Councilman from District 3 was not qualified to run because she did not live in District 3; and

WHEREAS, the election has been declared void by the Batesburg-Leesville Municipal Election Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of South Carolina and pursuant to S. C. Code Ann. § 7-13-1170 (Supp. 1994), I hereby direct the Batesburg-Leesville Municipal Election Commission to hold a special election as follows:

1. Filing shall open at 12:00 noon on December 15, 1995;
2. Filing shall close at 12:00 noon on December 27, 1995; and
3. The election shall be held on February 27, 1996.

It is further ordered that the Batesburg-Leesville Municipal Election Commission shall perform all necessary official duties pertaining to the election and shall declare the result.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT
SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
THIS 29TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1995

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DAVID M. BEASLEY
Governor

ATTEST:

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JAMES M. MILES
Secretary of State

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