S 0268 General Bill, By McConnell, Passailaigue and M.T. Rose
    A Bill to amend Section 4-9-1210, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the qualified electors of a county proposing certain ordinances by petition, so as to revise the number of signatures required for the petition and to authorize the qualified electors of a county, municipality, school district, or special purpose district to propose ordinances or resolutions limiting the total revenue which the county may expend during a fiscal year; by adding Section 7-1-90 so as to permit persons to solicit signatures of electors on petitions while on public property, provide a procedure for determining the validity of the signatures on petitions, and provide for a procedure by which signatures or entries may be challenged; and by adding Section 7-1-100 so as to prohibit a county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision from belonging to or donating, directly or indirectly, and to an organization which supports or opposes a ballot issue, and prohibit public funds, property, or time from being used by a person holding elective office or employed by a governmental entity to create or distribute material involving a ballot issue.
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11/14/94	Senate	Prefiled
11/14/94	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/95	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-115
01/10/95	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-115