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COMMITTEE REPORT
January 19, 2005
S. 91
S. Printed 1/19/05--S.
Read the first time January 11, 2005.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 91) to amend Section 1-7-310, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the term of office for solicitors, so as to provide that a solicitor's term, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
JOHN M. KNOTTS, JR. for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SOLICITOR'S TERM OF OFFICE BEGINS AT NOON ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY FOLLOWING HIS ELECTION AND ENDS AT NOON ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY FOUR YEARS LATER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 1-7-310 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 1-7-310. There is one solicitor for each judicial circuit, to be elected by the qualified electors of the circuit, who holds his office for the term of four years. The term of office of a solicitor begins at noon on the first Wednesday following the second Tuesday in January following his election and ends at noon on the first Wednesday following the second Tuesday in January four years later. A solicitor must be licensed to practice law by the South Carolina Bar at the time of his election and throughout his term."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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