Bill 4506

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    4506
Ratification Number:            254
Act Number:                     240
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19960125
Primary Sponsor:                Delleney 
All Sponsors:                   Delleney 
Drafted Document Number:        bbm\10497dw.96
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19960222
Governor's Action:              U  Became law without signature of
                                Governor
Date of Governor's Action:      19960305
Subject:                        Chester County, voting
                                precincts

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19960313  Act No. A240
------  19960305  Unsigned, became law without
                  signature of Governor
------  19960227  Ratified R254
Senate  19960222  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19960221  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on Thursday,
                  19960222
Senate  19960201  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on local and uncontested
                  Calendar without reference
House   19960131  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19960130  Read second time
House   19960125  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference

(A240, R254, H4506)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND PLACES IN CHESTER COUNTY SO AS TO DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC POLLING PLACES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHESTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE CHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO DETERMINE THE POLLING PLACES.

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

Polling places deleted, election commission to determine

SECTION 1. Section 7-7-170 of the 1976 Code, is amended to read:

"Section 7-7-170. (A) In Chester County there are the following voting precincts: Baldwin Mill; Baton Rouge; Beckhamville; Blackstock; Edgemoor; Eureka Mill; Fort Lawn; Halsellville; Hazelwood; Lando; Lansford; Lowrys; Richburg; Rodman; Rossville; Wilksburg; Great Falls Nos. 1 and 2; Great Falls No. 3; Chester, Ward 1; Chester, Ward 2; Chester, Ward 3; and Chester, Ward 4.

(B) The precinct lines defining the above precincts are as shown on maps filed with the clerk of court of the county and also on file with the State Election Commission as provided and maintained by the Division of Research and Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board.

(C) The polling places for the above precincts must be determined by the Chester County Election Commission with the approval of a majority of the Chester County Legislative Delegation."

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 3/5/96.