S 0216 General Bill, By Ford
Summary: Judicial Merit Selection Commission
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-19-10, 2-19-20, 2-19-25, 2-19-30, AS AMENDED, 2-19-35, 2-19-70, 2-19-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTING PERSONS TO JUDICIAL OFFICES OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING SITUATIONS WHERE MORE THAN THREE CANDIDATES MAY BE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO A PARTICULAR JUDICIAL OFFICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF FAMILY COURT JUDGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE TO HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE CIRCUIT WHERE THE FAMILY COURT IS LOCATED FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR PRECEDING HIS ELECTION.
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12/17/08	Senate	Prefiled
12/17/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-173
01/13/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-173