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H. 4973
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Bales, Neilson, J.H. Neal, Long, Harrison, Merrill and J.M. Neal
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Introduced in the House on March 8, 2012
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Minimum residency requirements for a candidate
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/8/2012 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 19)
3/8/2012 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 19)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-28 SO AS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR A CANDIDATE FOR A STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICE THAT IS ELECTED FROM A SPECIFIC DISTRICT.
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 7-1-28. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person may not file as a candidate for a state or local public office that is elected from a specific district unless he is an elector of the district and satisfies the criteria provided in Section 7-1-25(D) at least thirty days before the first day that candidates may file for that office."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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