South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3234

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 2, 2003

H. 3234

Introduced by Rep. Leach

S. Printed 4/2/03--H.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3234) to amend Section 2-19-70, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to various procedures for election of judges, so as to delete the provisions, 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 2-19-70(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 391, Part I, Section 1 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"(A)    NoA member of the General Assembly may be elected to not file for a judicial office while he the member is serving in the General Assembly nor shall that person be elected to a judicial office for a period of one year after he either:

(1) ceases to be a member of the General Assembly; or

(2) fails to file for election to the General Assembly in accordance with Section 7-11-15."

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VARIOUS PROCEDURES FOR ELECTION OF JUDGES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BEING ELECTED TO A JUDICIAL OFFICE FOR ONE YEAR AFTER SERVING AS A MEMBER AND FOR ONE YEAR AFTER FAILING TO FILE FOR OFFICE, THEREBY ALLOWING A MEMBER TO SERVE UNTIL THE ELECTION.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 2-19-70(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 391, Part I, Section 1 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"(A)    No A member of the General Assembly may not be elected to a judicial office while he is serving in the General Assembly nor shall that person be elected to a judicial office for a period of one year after he either:

(1) ceases to be a member of the General Assembly; or

(2) fails to file for election to the General Assembly in accordance with Section 7-11-15."

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

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