South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 914

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 26, 2008

S. 914

Introduced by Senators Martin and Sheheen

S. Printed 3/26/08--S.

Read the first time January 8, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 914) to amend Section 7-13-350, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to certification of candidates, so as to change the day by which candidates, 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, page 1, by striking lines 23 through 27, in Section 7-13-350(B), as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting therein the following:

/    "(B)    Candidates for President and Vice President must be certified not later than twelve o'clock noon on September tenth to the State Election Commission, or if September tenth falls on Sunday, not later than twelve o'clock noon on the following Monday not later than forty-eight hours from the date the candidate receives the nomination."    /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. RITCHIE, JR. for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DAY BY WHICH CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MUST BE CERTIFIED.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 7-13-350(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B)    Candidates for President and Vice President must be certified not later than twelve o'clock noon on September tenth the first Tuesday after the first Monday in September to the State Election Commission, or if September tenth falls on Sunday, not later than twelve o'clock noon on the following Monday."

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

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