South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3276

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 31, 2001

    H. 3276

Introduced by Reps. Klauber, Harrison, Fleming and J. Young

S. Printed 1/31/01--H.

Read the first time January 16, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3276) to amend Section 7-13-350, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to certified candidates nominated by petition, primary, or convention, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

    / SECTION    1.    Section 7-13-350 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 392 of 2000, is amended by adding:

    "(C)(1)    A candidate may not be nominated by more than one party and, a candidate nominated by a party may not also be a candidate by petition.

        (2)    The authority charged by law with printing the ballot shall print the name of a candidate with the one political party which nominates him and may not print his name as nominated by more than one party or method."

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

    Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFIED CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY PETITION, PRIMARY, OR CONVENTION SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE NOMINATED BY MORE THAN ONE PARTY MAY NOT HAVE THE AGGREGATE OF ALL VOTES RECEIVED COUNTED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER IN AN ELECTION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONLY VOTES RECEIVED AS A CANDIDATE FOR EACH PARTY NOMINEE MAY BE USED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER IN AN ELECTION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 7-13-350 of the 1976 Code as last amended by Act 392 of 2000 is amended by adding:

    "(C)(1)        A candidate nominated by more than one party may not have the aggregate of all votes cast for him counted to determine the winner in an election.

        (2)    Only the votes received as a candidate for each party nominee may be used to determine the winner in an election."

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

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