Current Status Bill Number:4853 Ratification Number:398 Act Number:513 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960328 Primary Sponsor:Wilkes All Sponsors:Wilkes Drafted Document Number:jic\5748htc.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960509 Governor's Action:U Became law without signature of Governor Date of Governor's Action:19960521 Subject:Fairfield County school district trustees, election of
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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------ 19960829 Act No. A513
------ 19960521 Unsigned, became law without
signature of Governor
------ 19960514 Ratified R398
Senate 19960509 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
Senate 19960508 Read second time, unanimous consent
for third reading on Thursday,
19960509
Senate 19960404 Introduced, read first time,
placed on local and uncontested
Calendar without reference
House 19960403 Read third time, sent to Senate
House 19960402 Read second time
House 19960328 Introduced, read first time,
placed on Calendar without reference
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(A513, R398, H4853)
AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 191 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MUST BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION HELD AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING DISTRICTS 2, 4, AND 6 ARE EXTENDED UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Time of election
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Act 191 of 1991 is amended to read:
"Section 3. The board of trustees of the school district shall consist of seven members. The terms of office of the members are for four years and until their successors are elected and qualify. Members must be elected in a nonpartisan election held at the time of the general election. Vacancies on the board must be filled by special election conducted by the Fairfield County Election Commission."
Assume office
SECTION 2. Section 4 of Act 191 of 1991 is amended to read:
"Section 4. The members of the board elected in this nonpartisan election take office on the first day of the month following certification of the candidates' election."
Terms extended
SECTION 3. The terms of members of the board of trustees of the school district of Fairfield County representing Districts 2, 4, and 6 are extended until their successors are elected and qualify as provided in this act.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 5/21/96.