Download This Version in Microsoft Word format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 6, 2010
H. 4806
S. Printed 5/6/10--H.
Read the first time April 13, 2010.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4806) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 7-1-120 so as to authorize the governing body of a municipality, county, etc., respectfully
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 deleting Section 7-1-120, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, lines 25-28, and inserting:
/ "Section 7-1-120. The governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or board may adopt or abolish a term limit for their respective body or board upon the approval of a two-thirds vote of the members of the body or board." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR BOARD TO ADOPT A TERM LIMIT FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES OR BOARDS UPON THE APPROVAL OF A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY OR BOARD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-1-120. The governing body of a municipality, county, school district, or board may adopt a term limit for their respective body or board upon the approval of a two-thirds vote of the members of the body or board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
This web page was last updated on May 6, 2010 at 7:12 PM