S*161 Session 106 (1985-1986)
S*0161(Rat #0196, Act #0130 of 1985) General Bill, By Senate Judiciary
A Bill to amend Section 2-29-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
relating to the Election Law Study Committee, so as to reactivate the
Committee, and provide a penalty for contempt.-amended title
01/29/85 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-258
01/30/85 Senate Read second time SJ-278
01/30/85 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-278
01/31/85 Senate Amended SJ-312
01/31/85 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-312
02/05/85 House Introduced and read first time HJ-542
02/05/85 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-542
05/29/85 House Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-3614
05/29/85 House Read second time HJ-3614
05/30/85 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-3646
06/03/85 Ratified R 196
06/06/85 Signed By Governor
06/06/85 Effective date 06/06/85
06/06/85 Act No. 130
06/17/85 Copies available
(A130, R196, S161)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-29-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO THE ELECTION LAW STUDY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REACTIVATE THE COMMITTEE, AND
PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR CONTEMPT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Committee created
SECTION 1. Section 2-29-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 2-29-10. (1) There is created a committee of twelve members
charged with the responsibility of making a study of the election laws at all
levels in the State and recommending, from time to time, to the General Assembly
any changes or additions to the election laws. Four members must be appointed
from the Senate by the President, four members must be appointed from the House
of Representatives by the Speaker, and four members must be appointed by the
Governor. Terms of committee members who are members of the General Assembly are
coterminous with their terms of office. The Governor's appointees shall serve
until their successors are appointed. The members are allowed the usual mileage,
per diem, and subsistence provided by law for members of boards, committees, and
commissions. Senate appointees must be paid from approved accounts of the
Senate, House appointees must be paid from approved accounts of the House, and
gubernatorial appointees must be paid from funds appropriated to the Office of
the Governor. Committee expenses must be provided for annually in the general
appropriation act.
(2) It is the duty of the committee to continually review the election laws
in the State and make a report on its findings and recommendations to the General
Assembly at each session. It shall also recommend legislation as it considers
necessary.
(3) The committee, or any subcommittee thereof, may hold hearings, sit and act
at times and places within the State as the chairman designates.
(4) The committee may require a witness to testify and the production of
books, papers, or documents considered relevant to its study and may require the
person in custody or possession of these papers to produce them before the
committee. The committee may order its attorney or agent to examine the papers
prior to their production before the committee to ensure an orderly consideration
of the papers. Any person who fails or refuses to permit an examination or to
act on the order or notice of the committee to produce any books, papers, or
documents may be ordered to appear before the circuit court to show cause why he
should not be considered guilty of contempt and punished as provided by law.
(5) The committee may administer oaths and any person who thereafter shall
swear falsely is guilty of perjury and upon conviction must be punished as
provided by law.
(6) The committee may employ an executive secretary, general counsel, and
other personnel as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and
shall fix the compensation of the employees."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |