South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3166

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 24, 2006

H. 3166

Introduced by Reps. Taylor, Leach, Vaughn, Bailey, Scarborough and Sandifer

S. Printed 5/24/06--S.

Read the first time January 31, 2006.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3166) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 7-11-53 so as to require the executive committee of a political party to name, 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, page 1, by striking lines 29-31 and inserting:

/    The executive committee must nominate a replacement candidate for an office not more than thirty days from the date the candidacy becomes vacant. If a party fails to name a replacement/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

GERALD MALLOY for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-53 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY TO NAME A REPLACEMENT CANDIDATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND TO PROVIDE IF THE REPLACEMENT CANDIDATE IS NOT NAMED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, THE PARTY IS PROHIBITED FROM NAMING A REPLACEMENT CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 11, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 7-11-53.    When a party's executive committee of a political party seeks to name a replacement candidate for a general or special election, it must do so as soon as is reasonably possible. The executive committee may not wait more than thirty days from the date the candidacy becomes vacant to nominate a replacement candidate for an office. If a party fails to name a replacement candidate within thirty days pursuant to Section 7-11-50, that party is prohibited from nominating a candidate for that office."

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

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