Bill 671

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               671
Ratification Number:       206
Act Number                 306
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Board election provision revised

(A306, R206, S671)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 271 OF 1981, AS AMENDED,RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH STIPULATE WHEN ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TAKE OFFICE, AND WHAT PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ELECTIONS IS REQUIRED.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Board election provision revised

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 271 of 1981, as amended by an act of 1989 bearing ratification number 67, is further amended to read:

"Section 1. The Board of Trustees of Rock Hill School District No. 3 of York County is composed of seven members elected as hereinafter provided. During the general election in November, 1982, two members, whose terms would otherwise expire in January of 1982, must be elected to fill vacancies resulting from the expiration of terms of office ending on November 30, 1982. The terms of the two members 80 elected expire on November 30, 1984. In the general election in November, 1984, four members must be elected to fill the vacancies resulting from the terms expiring on November 30, 1984. The terms of the four members so elected expire on November 30, 1988. In the general election in November, 1986, three members must be elected to serve until November 30, 1990. Thereafter, all terms of office are for four years, and elections for office must be held simultaneously with the November general election in the years in which the terms of office expire.

Members of the board of trustees must be elected by the qualified electors of the school district. Each candidate for election shall notify the incumbent board and appropriate election officials in writing of his candidacy by twelve noon on September first. However, if the last day for filing falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the time period for filing is extended until twelve noon of the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. The balloting must take place at the general election precincts located within the district and must be conducted according to the laws governing elections in this State. In each election those several candidates receiving the most votes are the duly elected trustees and no runoff is required."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.