South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3507

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3507
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970220
Primary Sponsor:                   Clyburn
All Sponsors:                      Clyburn, Rhoad, Cromer,
                                   Limehouse, J. Brown, Cave and Scott
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           pt\2939dw.97
Residing Body:                     House
Date Tabled:                       19970408
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Candidates running for House or
                                   Senate to file statement of
                                   candidacy with County Election
                                   Commission, General Assembly
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970408  Tabled in Committee                      25 HJ
House   19970220  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO HAVE CANDIDATES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE FILE THEIR STATEMENTS OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY WITH THE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION INSTEAD OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 7-11-15(2) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 226 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"(2) Candidates seeking nomination for the state Senate or House of Representatives must file their statements of intention of candidacy with the county executive committee of their respective party election commission in the county of their residence. The county committees election commissions must, within five days of the receipt of the statements, transmit them along with the applicable filing fees to the respective State Executive Committees. Provided, however, the county committees election commissions must report all filings to the state committees no later than five p.m. on March thirtieth. The State Executive Committees must certify candidates pursuant to Section 7-13-40."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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