South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4122

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    4122
Ratification Number:            249
Act Number:                     183
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19970508
Primary Sponsor:                Battle
All Sponsors:                   Battle and M. Hines 
Drafted Document Number:        dka\4549mm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19970605
Governor's Action:              U Became law without signature of
                                Governor
Date of Governor's Action:      19970615
Subject:                        Marion County Registration and
                                Elections Commission, membership
                                increased
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19970918  Act No. A183
------  19970615  Unsigned, became law without
                  signature of Governor
------  19970609  Ratified R249
Senate  19970605  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19970604  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on
                  Thursday, 19970605
Senate  19970514  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on local and uncontested
                  Calendar without reference
House   19970513  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970509  Read second time
House   19970508  Unanimous consent for second
                  reading on the next Legislative day
House   19970508  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on Calendar without reference
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(A183, R249, H4122)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 608 OF 1986, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR MARION COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NINE COMMISSION MEMBERS INSTEAD OF SEVEN.

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

Commission increased

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 608 of 1986 is amended to read:

"Section 1. There is created the Registration and Elections Commission for Marion County. There are nine members of the commission who must be appointed by a majority of the Marion County Legislative Delegation, including the resident senators, who are appointed for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies on the commission may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired terms only. The members of the commission shall receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council."

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 6/15/97.