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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 9, 2000
S. 1015
S. Printed 2/9/00--S.
Read the first time January 11, 2000.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1015), to amend Section 57-1-320, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to term limitations on Department of Transportation commissioners, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 57-1-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 57-1-320. (A) A county that is divided among two or more Department of Transportation districts, for purposes of electing a commission member, is deemed to be considered in the district which contains the largest number of residents from that county.
(B) No A county within a Department of Transportation district shall not have a resident commission member for more than one two consecutive term terms and in. A resident commission member who completes a second consecutive term must be replaced by a person who resides in another county within the district. In no event shall any two persons from the same county serve as a commission member simultaneously except as provided hereinafter."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend title to conform.
JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Department of Transportation states there would be no impact to the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds if this bill were to be enacted.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERM LIMITATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE RESTRICTION THAT PREVENTS A COMMISSIONER FROM SERVING CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 57-1-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 57-1-320. (A) A county that is divided among two or more Department of Transportation districts, for purposes of electing a commission member, is deemed to be considered in the district which contains the largest number of residents from that county.
(B) No county within a Department of Transportation district shall have a resident commission member for more than one consecutive term and in In no event shall any two persons from the same county serve as a commission member simultaneously except as provided hereinafter."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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