Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3040 Primary Sponsor:Scott Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:County offices, vacancy in; filling of Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Date Tabled:19930331 Computer Document Number:DKA/4032.AL Introduced Date:19930112 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930331 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Scott Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3040 House 19930331 Tabled in Committee 25
3040 House 19930112 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VACANCY OCCURS IN A LOCAL OFFICE IN A COUNTY WHICH ELECTS ITS LOCAL OFFICERS IT MUST BE FILLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM BY APPOINTMENT OF THE GOVERNOR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING THAT COUNTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-13-200. If a vacancy occurs in a local office in a county which elects its local officers, it must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by appointment of the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the local legislative delegation representing that county."
SECTION 2. Other laws inconsistent with the provisions of this act are repealed.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.