South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3069

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3069
Ratification Number:            93
Act Number:                     47
Primary Sponsor:                Farr
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Presidential political party
                                primary
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 24, 1991
Computer Document Number:       3069
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 01, 1991
Introduced Date:                Jan 08, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 01, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 47
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Farr
                                Haskins
                                Short
                                Waites
                                Sheheen
                                Wilkins
                                Rama
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3069  ------  May 01, 1991  Act No. 47
 3069  ------  May 01, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3069  ------  Apr 25, 1991  Ratified R 93
 3069  Senate  Apr 24, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3069  Senate  Apr 23, 1991  Read second time
 3069  Senate  Apr 17, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     11
 3069  Senate  Feb 06, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
 3069  House   Feb 05, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3069  House   Jan 31, 1991  Read second time
 3069  House   Jan 30, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     25
 3069  House   Jan 08, 1991  Introduced and read first       25
                             time, referred to Committee
 3069  House   Dec 12, 1990  Prefiled, referred to           25
                             Committee
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(A47, R93, H3069)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF PARTY CONVENTIONS OR PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY TO HOLD A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE COMMITTEE OF THE PARTY TO SET THE DATE AND THE HOURS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION AND THE FILING REQUIREMENTS.

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

Presidential primary election authorized

SECTION 1. Section 7-11-20 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"A certified political party wishing to hold a presidential primary election may do so in accordance with the provisions of this title and party rules. However, notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the state committee of the party shall set the date and the hours that the polls will be open for the presidential primary election and the filing requirements."

Time effective

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

Approved the 1st day of May, 1991.