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Introduced

February 08, 2024

 

H. 4876

 

Introduced by Reps. Jefferson, Cobb-Hunter, Robbins, Gatch, Murphy and Brewer

 

L. Printed 02/08/24--S.

Read the first time February 08, 2024

 

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A bill

 

TO CHANGE THE CANDIDATE FILING METHOD FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 FROM THE PETITION METHOD TO THE FILING OF A STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY WITH THE DORCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  The first paragraph of Section 5 of Act 536 of 1986, as last amended by Act 445 of 2000, is further amended to read:

 

    The members of the board of trustees must be residents of the single-member district from which they are elected and must be elected as provided herein. Vacancies on the board must be filled at the next general election, or at a special election if the vacancy occurs more than one hundred eighty days before the next general election, at which time a successor must be elected in the same manner provided in this act for the unexpired term or for a full term as the case may be. If the vacancy occurs one hundred eighty days or less before the general election, the vacancy must be filled by appointment upon a majority vote of the members of the House of Representatives and a majority of the Senators representing District 4. All persons desiring to qualify as candidates and be elected to the board by the qualified electors shall file a nominating petition containing the signatures of not less than one hundred qualified electors of the district for which he offers as a candidate statement of intention of candidacy with the Dorchester County Election CommissionBoard of Voter Registration and Elections not later than twelve o'clock noon on July fifteenth or, if July fifteenth falls on Saturday or Sunday, not later than twelve o'clock noon on the following Mondayas provided in Section 7-13-352. The commission shall examine the petition and determine its validity not later than thirty days before the election.

 

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

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