S*0048(Rat #0115, Act #0061 of 1997)  General Bill, By M.T. Rose, McConnell and 
Mescher
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATE COURTS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO
 REVISE THE JURY AREAS IN THE COUNTY AND PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL CASES AND
 TRAFFIC OFFENSES MUST BE TRIED IN THE JURY AREA WHERE THE OFFENSE WAS
 COMMITTED.

   01/14/97  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference
   01/15/97  Senate Read second time SJ-13
   05/21/97  Senate Amended SJ-35
   05/21/97  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-35
   05/22/97  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-18
   05/22/97  House  Referred to delegation from Dorchester HJ-18
   05/28/97  House  Recalled from delegation Dorchester HJ-45
   05/29/97  House  Read second time HJ-11
   05/29/97  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-11
   05/30/97  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-1
   06/04/97         Ratified R 115
   06/11/97         Became law without Governor's signature
   06/11/97         Effective date 06/11/97
   06/24/97         Copies available
   06/24/97         Act No. 61

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATE COURTS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE JURY AREAS IN THE COUNTY AND PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL CASES AND TRAFFIC OFFENSES MUST BE TRIED IN THE JURY AREA WHERE THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED.

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

Jury areas; redefined

SECTION 1. Section 22-2-190(18) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(18) Dorchester County

St. George - Four Hole, Grover, Harleyville, Indian Field, Reevesville, Rosinville, Rosses, St. George No. 1, St. George No. 2.

Summerville - Archdale, Ashborough East, Ashborough West, Ashley River, Beech Hill, Carolina, Clemson, Coastal, Delemars, Dorchester, Flowerton, German Town, Givhans, Greenhurst, Greenwave, Irongate, Knightsville, Newington, North Summerville, Ridgeville, Saul Dam, Spann, Stallsville, Tranquil, Trolley, Tupperway, Windsor.

If a precinct referenced herein is divided to form two or more precincts, or if two or more precincts from the same jury area are combined, the jury pool for the jury area shall include persons residing in the new precinct, notwithstanding the fact that the new precinct is not referenced herein.

If a new precinct is created from precincts in both jury areas, persons in the new precinct shall be included in the jury pool for the same jury area as the old precinct or precincts having the greatest proportion of population.

Criminal cases and traffic offenses shall be tried in the jury area where the offense was committed, notwithstanding the creation of any uniform court for the trial of certain offenses."

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 6/11/97.