H*4506(Rat #0254, Act #0240 of 1996)  General Bill, By Delleney
 A Bill to amend Section 7-7-170, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to the designation of voting precincts and places in Chester County
 so as to delete all references to specific polling places and authorize the
 Chester County Election Commission with the approval of a majority of the
 Chester County Legislative Delegation to determine the polling places.

   01/25/96  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-36
   01/30/96  House  Read second time HJ-12
   01/31/96  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13
   02/01/96  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-7
   02/21/96  Senate Read second time SJ-15
   02/21/96  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-15
   02/22/96  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-15
   02/27/96         Ratified R 254
   03/05/96         Became law without Governor's signature
   03/05/96         Effective date 03/05/96
   03/13/96         Copies available
   03/13/96         Act No. 240

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND PLACES IN CHESTER COUNTY SO AS TO DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC POLLING PLACES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHESTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE CHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO DETERMINE THE POLLING PLACES.

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

Polling places deleted, election commission to determine

SECTION 1. Section 7-7-170 of the 1976 Code, is amended to read:

"Section 7-7-170. (A) In Chester County there are the following voting precincts: Baldwin Mill; Baton Rouge; Beckhamville; Blackstock; Edgemoor; Eureka Mill; Fort Lawn; Halsellville; Hazelwood; Lando; Lansford; Lowrys; Richburg; Rodman; Rossville; Wilksburg; Great Falls Nos. 1 and 2; Great Falls No. 3; Chester, Ward 1; Chester, Ward 2; Chester, Ward 3; and Chester, Ward 4.

(B) The precinct lines defining the above precincts are as shown on maps filed with the clerk of court of the county and also on file with the State Election Commission as provided and maintained by the Division of Research and Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board.

(C) The polling places for the above precincts must be determined by the Chester County Election Commission with the approval of a majority of the Chester County Legislative Delegation."

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 3/5/96.