Current Status Bill Number:3579 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950214 Primary Sponsor:Wilkins All Sponsors:Wilkins and Harrison Drafted Document Number:pt\1655dw.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Legislator, candidate for office elected by
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House 19950214 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED HIS SEAT WHEN HE FILES AS A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE OF HONOR OR PROFIT FILLED BY A VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-19-100. When a member of the General Assembly files as a candidate for an office of honor or profit filled by a vote of the General Assembly, the member is deemed to have resigned his seat."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.