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TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 19, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-35 TO PROHIBIT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY DRUG OFFENSE OR A CRIME THAT REQUIRES THE PERSON TO REGISTER ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY FROM BEING ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO SERVE ON A SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 19, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-19-35. No person that has been convicted of a felony under state or federal law concerning illicit traffic in narcotics or dangerous substances or that has been convicted of an offense that requires the person to register for the sex offender registry may be popularly elected or appointed to serve on a school board of trustees in this State."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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