H 3411 General Bill, By Harrison and Clemmons
Summary: Vote counting in municipal elections
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTE COUNTING IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT IN THE CASE OF A CONTESTED ELECTION INCUMBENTS HOLD OVER UNTIL THE CONTEST IS FINALLY DETERMINED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-140, RELATING TO CONTESTING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION ACTS AS A STAY OF FURTHER PROCEEDINGS PENDING THE APPEAL.
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02/01/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
02/01/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10
03/29/05	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clemmons
03/30/05	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-14
04/05/05	House	Read second time HJ-26
04/06/05	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-19
04/06/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
04/06/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
04/11/05	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Williams