Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:5006 Primary Sponsor:Hutson Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Dorchester County Commissioners of Election Residing Body:Senate Computer Document Number:PT/1151DW.94 Introduced Date:19940330 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19940406 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, placed on local and uncontested Calendar without reference Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Hutson A. Young G. Bailey Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 5006 Senate 19940406 Introduced, read first time, placed on local and uncontested Calendar without reference 5006 House 19940405 Read third time, sent to Senate 5006 House 19940331 Read second time 5006 House 19940330 Unanimous consent for second reading on next Legislative day 5006 House 19940330 Introduced, read first time, placed on Calendar without referenceView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
INTRODUCED
April 6, 1994
H. 5006
L. Printed 4/6/94--S.
Read the first time April 6, 1994.
TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE DORCHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL, AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY MUST BE APPOINTED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7-13-70 of the 1976 Code, the Commissioners of Election for Dorchester County must be appointed by the Dorchester County Council. The council shall appoint seven commissioners of election, one from each election district from which members of the governing body of Dorchester County are elected. The State Election Commission shall verify that at least one of the appointees represents the largest political party and one represents the second largest political party as determined by the composition of the Dorchester County Legislative Delegation. The commissioners shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.