South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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Bill 4048

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 27, 2010

H. 4048

Introduced by Reps. M.A. Pitts, Duncan and Willis

S. Printed 1/27/10--S.

Read the first time May 20, 2009.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4048) to amend Section 22-2-190, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the county jury area designations for use in magistrates courts, so as to revise, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

SHANE R. MARTIN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Enactment of this bill would have no impact on the General Fund of the State.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

The Office of State Budget contacted Laurens County to determine the fiscal impact of this bill. There could be a minimal increased cost at the local level due to potential extra travel by jurors. County officials indicated this bill would help alleviate a backlog in magistrate cases.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNTY JURY AREA DESIGNATIONS FOR USE IN MAGISTRATES COURTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE JURY AREAS FOR LAURENS COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR ONE JURY AREA COUNTYWIDE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 22-2-190(30) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(30)    Laurens County

Jury Area No. 1 includes the following voting precincts:

Longbranch, Renno, Shady Grove, Joanna, Hopewell, Cross Hill, Mountville, Bailey, Lydia Mill, Clinton Mill, Clinton No. 1, and Clinton No. 2.

Jury Area No. 2 includes the following voting precincts:

Laurens No. 1, Laurens No. 2, Laurens No. 3, Laurens No. 4, Laurens No. 5, Laurens No. 6, Trinity Ridge, Wattsville, Barksdale-Narnie, Madden, Shiloh, Lanford, Ora, Waterloo, Tip Top, Daniels Store, Ekom, Mount Olive, Mount Pleasant, Hickory Tavern, Poplar Springs, Princeton, and Brewerton.

Jury Area No. 3 includes the following voting precincts:

Jones Store, Owings, Gray Court, Woodville, Dials, Cooks Store, Youngs, Grays, Pleasant Mound, and Stewarts Store One jury area countywide."

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

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