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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-17 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE FILING FOR OFFICE TO RESIDE IN THE ELECTION DISTRICT FROM WHICH HE IS TO BE ELECTED AT THE TIME OF FILING FOR THAT OFFICE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-11-17. (A) A candidate for an elected office shall reside in the election district from which he is to be elected at the time he files for the office.
(B) The provisions of subsection (A) apply to a filing for an office that is an at-large seat, single-member seat, multi-member seat, or any combination of them."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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