Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3853 Primary Sponsor:Baxley Committee Number:00 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Darlington County Registration and Elections Commission Residing Body:House Current Committee:Local Delegation Computer Document Number:436/11591.DW Introduced Date:Apr 11, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Apr 11, 1991 Last History Type:Referred to Darlington Delegation Scope of Legislation:Local All Sponsors:Baxley Beasley Glover Neilson Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3853 House Apr 11, 1991 Referred to Darlington 00
Delegation
3853 House Apr 11, 1991 Introduced, read first time
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TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR DARLINGTON COUNTY AND TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF DARLINGTON COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is created the Registration and Elections Commission for Darlington County. There are seven members of the commission who must be appointed by a majority of the Darlington County Legislative Delegation, including the resident senator, who are appointed for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies on the commission may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired terms only. The members of the commission shall receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.
SECTION 2. The office of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Darlington County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the commission created in Section 1.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.