H*3151 Session 104 (1981-1982)
H*3151(Rat #0349, Act #0525 of 1982) General Bill, By M.E. Nunnery and
J.N. Ashe
A Bill to amend Act 252 of 1979, relating to single-member election districts
in Chester County, so as to redefine the districts; to provide for the
election of members of the Chester County Council and the Chester County
School Board of Trustees; to establish their terms; and to provide for the
election of a seventh member of the School Board of Trustees who shall be
elected from the county at large and serve as Chairman.-at
08/04/81 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-4088
08/05/81 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, August 11, 1981 HJ-4117
08/11/81 House Debate adjourned HJ-4322
08/12/81 House Debate adjourned HJ-4342
08/14/81 House Debate adjourned HJ-4612
08/24/81 House Continued HJ-4639
01/13/82 House Debate adjourned until February 1, 1982 HJ-133
01/26/82 House Reconsidered HJ-344
01/26/82 House Read second time HJ-344
01/27/82 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-376
01/27/82 Senate Intd. & placed on loc. & uncontested cal. w/o
reference SJ-13
02/10/82 Senate Amended SJ-20
02/10/82 Senate Read second time SJ-24
02/11/82 Senate Read third time SJ-11
02/11/82 Senate Returned
02/11/82 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-840
02/16/82 House Recalled from Legislative Council HJ-868
02/16/82 House Reconsidered HJ-869
02/16/82 House Senate amendment amended HJ-869
02/16/82 House Returned HJ-870
02/17/82 Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-6
02/23/82 Senate Recalled from Legislative Council SJ-3
02/23/82 Senate Reconsidered SJ-3
03/02/82 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-5
03/02/82 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. Reps. Nunnery, Ashe &
Gulledge HJ-1149
03/04/82 Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. Rubin,
Martin & H. E. McDonald SJ-6
03/11/82 House Conference report received HJ-1378
03/11/82 House Conference report adopted HJ-1383
03/11/82 Senate Conference report received SJ-6
03/11/82 Senate Conference report adopted SJ-11
03/11/82 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-11
03/18/82 House Ratified R 349 HJ-1519
03/22/82 Signed By Governor
03/22/82 Effective date 03/22/82
03/22/82 Act No. 525
04/02/82 Copies available
(A525, R349, H3151)
AN ACT TO AMEND Act 252 Of 1979, Relating To Single-Member Election Districts
In Chester county, so As To Redefine the Districts; To Provide For The Election
Of Members Of The Chester County Council And The Chester County School Board Of
Trustees; To Establish Their Terms; And To Provide For The Election Of A Seventh
Member Of the School Board Of Trustees Who Shall Be Elected From The County At
Large And Serve As Chairman.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Chester County Council election districts reapportioned
Section 1. Section 2 of Part 1 of Act 252 of 1979 is amended to read:
"Section 2. One member of the governing body of Chester County shall be
elected from each of the following defined single-member election districts:
Population Variation
District Enumeration of Per
Number Districts Districts Representative
1 Landsford Div 3,103
Richburg Div. 1,556
Chester Div. (pt)
ED 397 571
ED 398 30
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5,260 + 4.68%
2 Great Falls 4,664
Chester Div. (pt)
ED 402 568
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5,232 + 4.12%
3 Chester Div. (pt)
ED 400 17
ED 401 1,553
ED 403 933
ED 404 327
ED 374 229
ED 375 177
ED 376 696
ED 377 170
ED 399 390
ED 413 300
ED 414 72
ED 415 229
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5,093 + 1.35%
4 Chester West Div.
Less ED 419 3,367
Chester Div. (pt)
ED 380 837
ED 381 57
ED 382 91
ED 405 149
ED 412 322
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4,823 - 4.02%
5 Chester Div. (pt)
ED 378 213
ED 379 142
ED 386 1,458
ED 387 387
ED 396 225
ED 407 747
ED 408 199
ED 409 336
ED 410 281
ED 411 294
ED 390 42
ED 406 450
Chester West Div. (pt)
ED 419 31
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4,805 - 4.38%
6 Chester Div. (pt)
ED 383 788
ED 384 494
ED 385 618
ED 389 1,267
ED 391 64
ED 392 1,700
ED 395 2
ED 416 0
ED 417 2
ED 393 0
ED 394 0
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4,935 - 1.80%."
Deleted
Section 2. Section 3 of Part 1 of Act 252 of 1979 is hereby deleted.
Terms
Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4 and 5, Part 1 of Act 252
of 1979, the terms of all present council members expire in 1982. For purposes
of the 1982 general election, the members elected from Districts 3, 4 and 6 shall
be elected for terms of two years each and the members elected from Districts 1,
2 and 5 shall be elected for terms of four years each. Thereafter, their
successors shall be elected for terms of four years each and all members of the
council shall serve until their successors are elected and qualify.
Further
Section 4. (A) For purposes of the 1982 general election in regard to members
of the Chester County School Board of Trustees, only successors to those members
whose terms expire in 1982 shall be elected and the other members shall continue
to serve until their current terms expire in 1984. One such member shall be
elected in 1982 from each of the defined single-member election districts
established pursuant to Section 1 of this act in which the present members whose
terms expire in 1982 now reside and their successors shall then be elected in the
general election every four years thereafter from such election districts.
(B) For purposes of the 1984 general election in regard to members of the
Chester County School Board of Trustees, successors to those members whose terms
expire in 1984 shall be elected. One such member shall be elected in 1984 from
each of the defined single-member election districts established pursuant to
Section 1 of this act in which the present members whose terms expire in 1984 now
reside and their successors shall then be elected in the general election every
four years thereafter from such election districts.
(C) All members elected pursuant to the provisions of subsections (A) and (B)
shall serve for terms of four years each and until their successors are elected
and qualify.
(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (A) and (B), if any two
incumbent school board members at the time of the 1982 general election reside
in the same district as such districts have been reapportioned pursuant to the
provisions of Section 1 of this act, the member whose term expires in 1984 shall
be deemed to be the member of the board from such district and no election in
1982 to elect a member from such district shall be held. The term of the other
incumbent member from that district shall expire on its specified date in 1982.
Board of trustees--election term
Section 5. In addition to the six members of the Chester County School Board
of Trustees authorized by the provisions of Act 252 of 1979, there shall be a
seventh member of the board who shall be elected in the 1982 general election and
in the general election every four years thereafter for a term of office of four
years and until his successor is elected and qualifies. This member shall be
elected from the district at large by the qualified electors of the district and
shall serve as chairman of the board of trustees of the district. The member so
elected shall take office on the first day of January following his election. Any
vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by election in
the same manner as provided for the original election. In regard to the school
board of trustees, this seventh member shall also have the same powers, duties,
and authority as pertains to voting, presiding at meetings and other related
administrative functions as does the county supervisor insofar as the county
council is concerned.
Time effective
Section 6. This act shall take effect upon the approval by the Governor. |