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TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL COUNTIES MUST HAVE A SINGLE BOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-260, RELATING TO THE CHEROKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE CHEROKEE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-290, RELATING TO THE DILLON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-320, RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE GREENVILLE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-325, RELATING TO THE GREENWOOD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE GREENWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-335, RELATING TO THE HORRY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-415, RELATING TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-27-430, RELATING TO THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO COMBINE THE BODIES INTO A SINGLE ENTITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 7-27-110 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-110. Those counties that do not have combined boards of registration and election commissions must have their members appointed and powers of their boards and commissions as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. Notwithstanding another provision of law, all counties of this State must have a single board of registration and elections whose membership is established in this chapter and whose members are appointed in accordance with this chapter."
SECTION 2. Section 7-27-260 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-260. The Cherokee County Election Commission and the Cherokee County Board of Registration must have their members appointed and powers of their board and commission as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. (A) There is created the Board of Registration and Elections of Cherokee County. There are eight members of the board who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Cherokee County Legislative Delegation, including the senators, who are appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Initially, in order to stagger terms, four members must be appointed for terms of two years. At the expiration of these two-year terms, successors must be appointed for terms of four years. The board shall elect officers as it considers necessary.
(B) Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March of every even-numbered year, the Governor shall appoint the members of the board.
(C) A vacancy on the board may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term only.
(D) The members of the board staff receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
(E) Staff may be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Cherokee County Board of Registration and Elections.
(F) The Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Cherokee County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Board of Registration and Elections of Cherokee County created in subsection (A).
(G) The eight members of the Board of Registration and Elections of Cherokee County serving in office on the effective date of this section shall constitute the eight members of the board provided for by this section. Upon the expiration of their current terms, successors must be appointed in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 3. Section 7-27-290 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-290. The Dillon County Election Commission and the Dillon County Board of Registration must have their members appointed and powers of their board and commission as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. (A) There is created the Board of Registration and Elections of Dillon County. There are eight members of the board who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Dillon County Legislative Delegation, including the senators, who are appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Initially, in order to stagger terms, four members must be appointed for terms of two years. At the expiration of these two-year terms, successors must be appointed for terms of four years. The board shall elect officers as it considers necessary.
(B) Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March of every even-numbered year, the Governor shall appoint the members of the board.
(C) A vacancy on the board may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term only.
(D) The members of the board staff receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
(E) Staff may be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Dillon County Board of Registration and Elections.
(F) The Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Dillon County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Board of Registration and Elections of Dillon County created in subsection (A).
(G) The eight members of the Board of Registration and Elections of Dillon County serving in office on the effective date of this section shall constitute the eight members of the board provided for by this section. Upon the expiration of their current terms, successors must be appointed in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 4. Section 7-27-320 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-320. The Greenville County Election Commission and the Greenville County Board of Registration must have their members appointed and powers of their board and commission as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. (A) There is created the Board of Registration and Elections of Greenville County. There are eight members of the board who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Greenville County Legislative Delegation, including the senators, who are appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Initially, in order to stagger terms, four members must be appointed for terms of two years. At the expiration of these two-year terms, successors must be appointed for terms of four years. The board shall elect officers as it considers necessary.
(B) Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March of every even-numbered year, the Governor shall appoint the members of the board.
(C) A vacancy on the board may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term only.
(D) The members of the board staff receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
(E) Staff may be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Greenville County Board of Registration and Elections.
(F) The Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Greenville County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Board of Registration and Elections of Greenville County created in subsection (A).
(G) The eight members of the Board of Registration and Elections of Greenville County serving in office on the effective date of this section shall constitute the eight members of the board provided for by this section. Upon the expiration of their current terms, successors must be appointed in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 5. Section 7-27-325 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-325. The Greenwood County Election Commission and the Greenwood County Board of Registration must have their members appointed and powers of their board and commission as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. (A) There is created the Board of Registration and Elections of Greenwood County. There are eight members of the board who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Greenwood County Legislative Delegation, including the senators, who are appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Initially, in order to stagger terms, four members must be appointed for terms of two years. At the expiration of these two-year terms, successors must be appointed for terms of four years. The board shall elect officers as it considers necessary.
(B) Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March of every even-numbered year, the Governor shall appoint the members of the board.
(C) A vacancy on the board may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term only.
(D) The members of the board staff receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
(E) Staff may be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Greenwood County Board of Registration and Elections.
(F) The Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Greenwood County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Board of Registration and Elections of Greenwood County created in subsection (A).
(G) The eight members of the Board of Registration and Elections of Greenwood County serving in office on the effective date of this section shall constitute the eight members of the board provided for by this section. Upon the expiration of their current terms, successors must be appointed in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 6. Section 7-27-335 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-335. The Horry County Election Commission and the Horry County Board of Registration must have their members appointed and powers of their board and commission as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. (A) There is created the Board of Registration and Elections of Horry County. There are eight members of the board who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Horry County Legislative Delegation, including the senators, who are appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Initially, in order to stagger terms, four members must be appointed for terms of two years. At the expiration of these two-year terms, successors must be appointed for terms of four years. The board shall elect officers as it considers necessary.
(B) Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March of every even-numbered year, the Governor shall appoint the members of the board.
(C) A vacancy on the board may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term only.
(D) The members of the board staff receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
(E) Staff may be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Horry County Board of Registration and Elections.
(F) The Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Horry County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Board of Registration and Elections of Horry County created in subsection (A).
(G) The eight members of the Board of Registration and Elections of Horry County serving in office on the effective date of this section shall constitute the eight members of the board provided for by this section. Upon the expiration of their current terms, successors must be appointed in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 7. Section 7-27-415 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-415. The Spartanburg County Election Commission and the Spartanburg County Board of Registration must have their members appointed and powers of their board and commission as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. (A) There is created the Board of Registration and Elections of Spartanburg County. There are eight members of the board who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Spartanburg County Legislative Delegation, including the senators, who are appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Initially, in order to stagger terms, four members must be appointed for terms of two years. At the expiration of these two-year terms, successors must be appointed for terms of four years. The board shall elect officers as it considers necessary.
(B) Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March of every even-numbered year, the Governor shall appoint the members of the board.
(C) A vacancy on the board may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term only.
(D) The members of the board staff receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
(E) Staff may be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Spartanburg County Board of Registration and Elections.
(F) The Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Spartanburg County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Board of Registration and Elections of Spartanburg County created in subsection (A).
(G) The eight members of the Board of Registration and Elections of Spartanburg County serving in office on the effective date of this section shall constitute the eight members of the board provided for by this section. Upon the expiration of their current terms, successors must be appointed in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 8. Section 7-27-430 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 312 of 2008, is amended to read:
"Section 7-27-430. The Williamsburg County Election Commission and the Williamsburg County Board of Registration must have their members appointed and powers of their board and commission as provided by Sections 7-5-10 and 7-13-70. (A) There is created the Board of Registration and Elections of Williamsburg County. There are eight members of the board who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Williamsburg County Legislative Delegation, including the senators, who are appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Initially, in order to stagger terms, four members must be appointed for terms of two years. At the expiration of these two-year terms, successors must be appointed for terms of four years. The board shall elect officers as it considers necessary.
(B) Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March of every even-numbered year, the Governor shall appoint the members of the board.
(C) A vacancy on the board may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term only.
(D) The members of the board staff receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
(E) Staff may be appointed and may be removed by a majority vote of the members of the Williamsburg County Board of Registration and Elections.
(F) The Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Williamsburg County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Board of Registration and Elections of Williamsburg County created in subsection (A).
(G) The eight members of the Board of Registration and Elections of Williamsburg County serving in office on the effective date of this section shall constitute the eight members of the board provided for by this section. Upon the expiration of their current terms, successors must be appointed in the manner provided by law."
SECTION 9. This act takes effect upon approval by the governor.
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