H*4514 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4514 Resolution, By House Judiciary
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION APPEAL IN HOUSE DISTRICT 5.
01/28/98 House Introduced and adopted HJ-7
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION APPEAL IN
HOUSE DISTRICT 5.
Whereas, the following matter has been brought before the House of
Representatives:
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BEFORE THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
APPEAL FROM THE BOARD OF STATE
CANVASSERS
Jeffery D. Burgess, )
)
Protestant )
)
vs. )
)
Alfred D. Robinson, Jr., )
)
Respondent )
)
and The State Election )
Commission and Pickens )
County Election )
Commission)
Whereas, in House District 5, the Board of State Canvassers issued
an Order upholding the election of Alfred D. Robinson, Jr., as the
member of the House of Representatives from House District 5, and
Protestant Jeffery D. Burgess filed an appeal from such finding with
the House of Representatives; and
Whereas, the appeal was referred to the Judiciary Committee by the
Speaker of the House; and
Whereas, the Judiciary Committee has now carefully considered the
appeal and by this resolution does specifically make its
recommendation of the appeal as follows:
The Judiciary Committee finds that the Order of the Board of
State Canvassers should be upheld, the election of Alfred D.
Robinson, Jr., should be declared valid, and Alfred D. Robinson,
Jr., should continue sitting as the Representative from House
District 5.
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the recommendation of the House Judiciary Committee is
adopted, the Order of the Board of State Canvassers is upheld, the
election of Alfred D. Robinson, Jr., is declared valid, and Alfred D.
Robinson, Jr., shall continue sitting as the duly elected Representative
from House District 5.
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