H*5215(Rat #0419, Act #0447 of 2002)  General Bill, By Taylor and Wilder
 A BILL TO AMEND ACT 779 OF 1988, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL
 DISTRICTS 55 AND 56, SO AS TO REVISE AND REDEFINE THE SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS
 FROM WHICH TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED; DESIGNATE MAP NUMBERS ON WHICH THESE
 DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO DELETE ARCHAIC
 PROVISIONS.-amended title

   05/01/02  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-59
   05/02/02  House  Read second time HJ-15
   05/02/02  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-17
   05/03/02  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   05/07/02  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-26
   05/14/02  Senate Read second time SJ-60
   05/16/02  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-36
   05/22/02  Senate Recalled from Legislative Council SJ-7
   05/22/02  Senate Reconsidered SJ-7
   05/22/02  Senate Amended SJ-7
   05/22/02  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-7
   05/28/02  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-135
   05/30/02         Ratified R 419
   06/06/02         Became law without Governor's signature
   06/19/02         Effective date 06/06/02
   06/19/02         Copies available
   10/11/02         Act No. 447

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 779 OF 1988, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 55 AND 56, SO AS TO REVISE AND REDEFINE THE SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS FROM WHICH TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED; DESIGNATE MAP NUMBERS ON WHICH THESE DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO DELETE ARCHAIC PROVISIONS.

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

Election districts redefined, District 55

SECTION 1. Act 779 of 1988, as last amended by Act 480 of 1998, is further amended by adding:

"Section 1B. (A) One member of the Board of Trustees of School District 55 of Laurens County must reside in and be elected from each of the seven defined single-member election districts by the electors within each election district as delineated in subsection (B) of this section.

(B) Beginning with the election conducted in 2002, the seven defined single-member election districts from which each member of the Board of Trustees of Laurens County School District 55 must be elected by the qualified electors of that district are as shown on the official map designated as S-59-55-02 prepared by and on file with the Office of Research and Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board. The Office of Research and Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board must provide a certified copy of the map to the school district and the Laurens County Registration and Election Commission. The official map must not be changed except by an act of the General Assembly or by a court of competent jurisdiction."

Provision deleted

SECTION 2. Act 779 of 1988, as last amended by Act 480 of 1998, is further amended by deleting Section 1(B).

Technical amendment

SECTION 3. SECTION 1(A) of Act 779 of 1988 is amended to read:

"(A) The members of the Board of Trustees of Laurens County School District 55 must be elected in nonpartisan elections to be conducted in the manner provided in this section. These nonpartisan elections must be held at those times specified by this act."

Election districts redefined, District 56

SECTION 4. Act 779 of 1988, as last amended by Act 480 of 1998, is further amended by adding:

"Section 2B. (A) One member of the Board of Trustees of School District 56 of Laurens County must reside in and be elected from each of the seven defined single-member election districts by the electors within each election district as delineated in subsection (B) of this section.

(B) Beginning with the election conducted in 2002, the seven defined single-member election districts from which each member of the Board of Trustees of Laurens County School District 56 must be elected by the qualified electors of that district are as shown on the official map designated as S-59-56-02 prepared by and on file with the Office of Research and Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board. The Office of Research and Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board must provide a certified copy of the map to the school district and the Laurens County Registration and Election Commission. The official map must not be changed except by an act of the General Assembly or by a court of competent jurisdiction."

Provision deleted

SECTION 5. Act 779 of 1988, as last amended by Act 480 of 1998 is further amended by deleting Section 2(B).

Technical amendment

SECTION 6. Section 2(A) of Act 779 of 1988 is amended to read:

"(A) The members of the Board of Trustees of Laurens County School District 56 must be elected in nonpartisan elections to be conducted in the manner provided in this section. These nonpartisan elections must be held at those times specified by this act."

Time effective

SECTION 7. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 30th day of May, 2002.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 6/6/02.