South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1184

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 22, 2000

S. 1184

Introduced by Senator Holland

S. Printed 3/22/00--S.

Read the first time February 24, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1184), to amend Section 5-15-90, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to municipal elections conducted by Municipal Election Commissions, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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, page1, line 19, as contained in the title of the bill, by striking /COUNTY/ and inserting / MUNICIPAL /.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

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ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

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EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The State Election Commission forecasts no fiscal impact to the General Fund of the State should this proposed legislation receive approval.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

Enactment of this bill will have a minimal or no fiscal impact on the municipalities of South Carolina.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF EACH COMMISSION MUST BE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR STAFFS MAY ALSO BE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IF REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY.

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

SECTION 1. Section 5-15-90 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 5-15-90. All municipal elections held under the provisions of this chapter shall be conducted by a municipal election commission composed of three electors who shall be residents of the municipality and who shall be appointed by the municipal governing body. The terms of the members shall be six years except of those first appointed one shall serve a term of four years and one a term of two years. At their first meeting, the commission must organize and elect a chairman. The chairman must, within twelve months of his appointment or reappointment, complete a training and certification program conducted by the State Election Commission. Other commission members and staff, if applicable, may take this program if required by the governing body."

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

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