H 4806 General Bill, By Clemmons and Huggins
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 7-1-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY,
 SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR BOARD TO ADOPT A TERM LIMIT FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES OR
 BOARDS UPON THE APPROVAL OF A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY OR
 BOARD.

   04/13/10  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-20
   04/13/10  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-21
   04/27/10  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huggins
   05/06/10  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary HJ-6
   05/18/10  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). King, Kirsh, Dillard,
                     Norman, Clemmons, Parker, Simrill, Hiott, Wylie,
                     Jefferson, Williams, Clyburn, Hosey, Gilliard,
                     and Anderson HJ-56
   05/25/10  House  Debate adjourned until June 4, 2010 HJ-150

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 6, 2010

H. 4806

S. Printed 5/6/10--H.

Read the first time April 13, 2010.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4806) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 7-1-120 so as to authorize the governing body of a municipality, county, etc., respectfully

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting Section 7-1-120, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, lines 25-28, and inserting:

/    "Section 7-1-120.    The governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or board may adopt or abolish a term limit for their respective body or board upon the approval of a two-thirds vote of the members of the body or board." /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR BOARD TO ADOPT A TERM LIMIT FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES OR BOARDS UPON THE APPROVAL OF A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY OR BOARD.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 7-1-120.    The governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or board may adopt a term limit for their respective body or board upon the approval of a two-thirds vote of the members of the body or board."

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