South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3196

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 30, 2005

H. 3196

Introduced by Reps. Whitmire, Mahaffey and Sandifer

S. Printed 3/30/05--H.

Read the first time January 11, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3196) to amend Section 33-31-708, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to an action taken by ballot of a nonprofit corporation, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 33-31-708, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ACTION TAKEN BY BALLOT OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC BALLOT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 33-31-708(c) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 384 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"(c)    Approval by written or electronic ballot pursuant to this section is valid only when the number of votes cast by ballot equals or exceeds the quorum required to be present at a meeting authorizing the action, and the number of approvals equals or exceeds the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter at a meeting at which the total number of votes cast was the same as the number of votes cast by ballot."

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

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