Bill 1057

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               1057
Ratification Number:       581
Act Number                 465
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Relating to the designation of voting
                           precincts in Laurens County

(A465, R581, S1057)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE SUCH PRECINCTS AND SPECIFICALLY DEFINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PRECINCTS.

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

Voting precincts in Laurens County

Section 1. Section 7-7-360 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 383 of 1982, is further amended to read:

"Section 7-7-360. In Laurens County there shall be the following precincts:

Ward One (001): Beginning at a point on U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass at Mills Street and running westward with U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass to the C&WC Railroad; thence following the C&WC Railroad in a southerly direction to the CN&L Railroad; thence with the CN&L Railroad to Mills Street; thence northerly with Mills Street to point of beginning.

Ward Two (002): Beginning at a point on North Harper Street at Watts Avenue intersection then running with the northern city limits of Laurens in a westerly direction to U. S. Highway 14; thence southerly along U. S. Highway 14 and Spring Street to U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass; thence U. S. Highway By-Pass to North Harper Street; thence northerly with North Harper Street to the beginning.

Ward Three (003): Beginning at a point on North Harper Street at Watts Avenue and running southerly with North Harper Street to Fleming Street; thence easterly along Fleming Street to Mills Street; thence southerly with Mills Street to East Main Street; thence with East Main Street to the eastern city limits of Laurens then following the city limits of Laurens easterly and northerly to the Fleming Street Extension; thence following the city limits of Laurens northwesterly to the CN&L Railroad and northerly with the CN&L Railroad to Watts Avenue; thence with Watts Avenue to the point of beginning.

Ward Four (004): Beginning at a point on U. S. Highway 221 at intersection of Chestnut Street and U. S. Highway 221 and running generally eastward along the city limits of Laurens to U. S. Highway 76; thence with East Main Street in a westward direction to the CN&L Railroad then with the CN&L Railroad to the C&WC Railroad then with the C&WC Railroad to South Harper Street; thence with South Harper Street and U. S. Highway 221 to point of beginning.

Ward Five (005): Beginning at a point on South Harper Street at C&WC Railroad and running westerly with C&WC Railroad to West Main Street; thence with West Main Street to a point approximately 750 feet beyond Blakeley Avenue; thence southeasterly following the city limits of Laurens to Longview Drive; thence along Longview Drive to a point near Blackberry Trail then northerly following the city limits of Laurens to a point approximately 500 feet west of secondary road 498 on U. S. Highway 76 then westward with U. S. Highway 76 to a point then southerly with the city limits of Laurens to Lemontree Trail; thence continuing in a southeasterly direction with the city limits of Laurens to U. S. Highway 221; thence with U. S. Highway 221 and South Harper Street to the point of beginning.

Ward Six (006): Beginning at a point on West Main Street at the C&WC Railroad and running with West Main Street to a point approximately 300 feet beyond U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass; thence turning northward and following the city limits of Laurens around Oakdale Acres to a point on U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass; thence westerly along U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass to a point approximately 500 feet southwest of Overbrook Drive; thence northward with the city limits of Laurens to a point on the C&WC Railroad near Kingston Drive; thence following the city limits of Laurens around Holliday Acres to U. S. Highway 14; thence southerly with U. S. Highway 14 to Spring Street then with Spring Street to U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass; thence westerly with U. S. Highway 76 By-Pass to the C&WC Railroad; thence southerly to C&WC Railroad to beginning.

Bailey (007): Beginning at a point on secondary road 53 at the Laurens city limits then southerly with the Laurens city limits to Burnt Mill Creek; thence southerly with Burnt Mill Creek to Little River; thence southerly with Little River to the Seaboard Railroad; thence easterly with the Seaboard Railroad to North Creek; thence northerly with North Creek to the CN&L Railroad near the intersection of secondary road 265; thence with the CN&L Railroad westerly to secondary road 53 then with secondary road 53 to beginning.

Trinity Ridge (008): Beginning at a point on the C&WC Railroad near the northernmost edge of city limits of Laurens and running in a westerly direction to Lick Creek at a point north of secondary road 110; thence southerly with Lick Creek to Rabon Creek; thence with Rabon Creek to S. C. Highway 252 easterly in a straight line to Burnt Mill Creek at secondary road 84; thence running northwesterly along city limits of Laurens to U. S. Highway 76; thence running easterly with U. S. Highway 76 to city limits of Laurens; thence northerly in a straight line to beginning.

Wattsville (009): Beginning at a point on U. S. Highway 276 at south fork of Duncan Creek and running westerly with U. S. Highway 276 to secondary road 23 and southerly to Little River at secondary road 419; thence southwesterly in a straight line to the S. C. Highway 14; thence running with the city limits of Laurens to the CN&L Railroad at secondary road 53; thence northerly in a straight line to a point of beginning.

Barksdale-Narnie (010): Beginning at a point on U. S. Highway 276 at secondary road 23 and running southward in a straight line to Little River at secondary road 419; thence southwesterly in a straight line to the C&WC Railroad just north of the city limits of Laurens; thence westerly in a straight line to North Rabon Creek at secondary road 32; thence northeasterly in a straight line to C&WC Railroad near intersection of secondary road 110; thence southerly with C&WC Railroad to a point approximately 500 feet north of secondary road 23 then running parallel on the north side of secondary road 23 to the point of beginning.

Madden (011): Beginning at a point on Burnt Mill Creek on secondary road 84 then westerly to Rabon Creek at S. C. Highway 252; thence southerly with Rabon Creek to secondary road 6; thence with Burriss Creek to secondary road 82; thence easterly to intersection of S. C. Highway 39 and secondary road 6 at Cold Point; southeasterly on S. C. Highway 39 to intersection with secondary road 426; thence easterly on secondary road 426 to intersection with secondary road 49; thence easterly on secondary road 49 to intersection with secondary road 309; thence northerly on secondary road 309 to Burnt Mill Creek; thence northerly with Burnt Mill Creek to city limits of Laurens; thence westerly with city limits of Laurens to U. S. Highway 221; thence northerly on U. S. Highway 221 to Burnt Mill Creek; thence westerly along Burnt Mill Creek to the beginning.

Clinton No. 1 Box 1 (012): Beginning at a point on CN&L Railroad approximately 1/2 mile west of secondary road 34 and running in a straight line to a point on Indian Creek approximately 300 feet west of unnumbered secondary road near Bethlehem Church; thence running parallel to unnumbered secondary road to point on the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad at I-26; thence southwesterly with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad to a point approximately 500 feet west of secondary road 34; thence parallel with secondary road 34 to point 500 feet west of secondary road 98; thence parallel to secondary road 98 northward to Duncan Creek; thence westward along Duncan Creek to Beards Fork Creek; thence with Beards Fork Creek to a point approximately 500 feet west of S. C. Highway 308; thence southerly parallel to S. C. Highway 308 to the Clinton city limits; thence with the Clinton city limits in a westerly direction to a point between Elizabeth Street and Broad Street; thence southerly between Elizabeth Street and Broad Street to Academy Street; thence westward on Academy Street to Elizabeth Street; thence southerly on Elizabeth Street to West Pitts Street; thence with West Pitts Street to Laurens Street; thence with Laurens Street to West Main Street; thence with West Main Street easterly to Thornwell Street; thence southerly with Thornwell Street to the CN&L Railroad; thence easterly with the CN&L Railroad to the beginning point.

Clinton No. 1 Box 2 (013): Beginning at a point on the CN&L Railroad at the western city limits of Clinton and following the city limits of Clinton in a southerly direction to Seaboard Coast Line Railroad; thence continuing along the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad to Bush River; thence southeasterly with Bush River to a point approximately 500 feet northwest of S. C. Highway 72; thence parallel to S. C. Highway 72 to North Creek; thence southeast along North Creek to Little River; thence in a straight line northerly to Bush River at S. C. Highway 56; thence northeasterly in a straight line to the CN&L Railroad approximately 1/2 mile west of secondary road 34; thence westerly with CN&L Railroad to beginning.

Joanna (014): Beginning on the Newberry county line at Indian Creek and northwesterly along Indian Creek to unnumbered secondary road leading from Neighbors Cross Roads; thence in a straight line to the point where Bush River intersects with S. C. Highway 56; thence along Bush River to Newberry County line; thence along Newberry County line to the beginning.

Lydia Mill (015): Beginning at a point on the CN&L Railroad just west of secondary road 46 then in a southerly direction with North Creek to a point approximately 500 feet west of S. C. Highway 72; thence running northeasterly parallel to S. C. Highway 72 to Bush River; thence westerly with Bush River to the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad; thence with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad to the city limits of Clinton; thence northerly with the city limits of Clinton to the CN&L Railroad; thence westerly with the CN&L Railroad to the point of beginning.

Mountville (016): Beginning at a point on Newberry county line at Little River then northwesterly along Little River to North Creek then northerly with North Creek to the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad; thence southwesterly along Seaboard Coast Line Railroad to Little River; thence northerly along Little River to a point where Burnt Mill Creek merges with Little River; thence with Burnt Mill Creek to bridge on secondary road 309; thence southerly on secondary road 309 to intersection with secondary road 49; thence westerly on secondary road 49 to intersection with secondary road 426; thence westerly on secondary road 426 to intersection with S. C. Highway 39; thence northwesterly on S. C. Highway 39 to intersection of S. C. Highway 39 and C&WC Railroad; thence southerly with C&WC Railroad to a point approximately 1 mile north of Waterloo town limits; thence easterly in a straight line to Cane Creek; thence southerly with Cane Creek to secondary road 19; thence easterly in a straight line to beginning.

Hopewell (017): Beginning at a point on the Newberry county line at Bush River and running with Bush River in a northwesterly direction to S. C. Highway 56; thence southerly to the intersection of Little River and North Creek; thence southerly with Little River to the Newberry county line then with the Newberry county line to the beginning.

Jones Store (018): Beginning at a point on Greenville county line at the secondary road 67 running with Greenville county line to North Rabon Creek; thence with North Rabon Creek to bridge on unnumbered secondary road; thence northeasterly in a straight line to secondary road 95 at South Durbin Creek; thence westerly in a straight line to the beginning.

Ownings (019): Beginning at a point on S. C. Highway 101 just north of U. S. Highway 276 and running northerly to South Durbin Creek at secondary road 311; thence westward with South Durbin Creek to secondary road 95; thence southwesterly to North Rabon Creek on unnumbered secondary road; thence in a southerly direction with North Rabon Creek to S. C. Highway 101; thence in a northerly direction to point of beginning.

Gray Court (020): Beginning at a point on the south fork of Beaver Dam Creek at secondary road 416 then westerly to S. C. Highway 101 just north of U. S. Highway 276; thence continuing westerly in a straight line to Mountain Creek near town limits of Gray Court; thence southerly with Mountain Creek to Rabon Creek; thence northeasterly in a straight line to C&WC Railroad just north of intersection of secondary road 110; thence southerly with C&WC Railroad to a point approximately 500 feet north of secondary road 23; thence running parallel on the north side of secondary road 23 to U. S. Highway 276; thence northwesterly in a straight line to beginning.

Woodville (021): Beginning at a point on Greenville county line at North Rabon Creek and running with Greenville county line to South Rabon Creek; thence with South Rabon Creek to S. C. Highway 101; thence in an easterly direction to North Rabon Creek at secondary road 32; thence northerly with North Rabon Creek to the beginning.

Shiloh (022): Beginning at a point on South Rabon Creek at secondary road 20 then southerly along South Rabon Creek to Lick Creek; thence northerly along Lick Creek to a point approximately 400 feet north of secondary road 110; thence westerly in a straight line to North Rabon Creek at unnumbered secondary road; thence in a straight line westerly to Beginning.

Dials (023): Beginning at a point on North Rabon Creek at secondary road 32 then northerly with Mountain Creek to town limits of Gray Court near S. C. Highway 101; thence southwesterly in a straight line to bridge on S. C. Highway 101 at North Rabon Creek; thence southerly on North Rabon Creek to the beginning.

Cooks Store (024): Beginning at a point on Enoree River at the Greenville county line then running with the Greenville county line to Durbin Creek; thence running with Durbin Creek easterly to bridge on unnumbered secondary road; thence northward in a straight line to Enoree River at Van Pattons Bridge; thence northwesterly with Enoree River to the beginning.

Youngs (025): Beginning at a point on Enoree River at Nesbit Bridge then westerly on a straight line to Durbin Creek at unnumbered secondary road; thence southerly in a straight line to South Durbin Creek at secondary road 311; thence southerly in a straight line to S. C. Highway 101 near U. S. Highway 276; thence easterly in a straight line to a point on secondary road 530 near secondary road 112; thence northerly to Enoree River at Kilgore Bridge; thence northwesterly with Enoree River to the beginning.

Lanford (026): Beginning at a point on Enoree River at Kilgore Bridge then in a southerly direction on a straight line to Warrior Creek at secondary road 343; thence with Warrior Creek to Enoree River near S. C. Highway 49; thence with Enoree River northwesterly to the beginning.

Grays (027): Beginning at a point on Enoree River at Van Patton Bridge then southerly in a straight line to Durbin Creek at unnumbered secondary road; thence easterly with Durbin Creek to bridge on unnumbered secondary road; thence easterly in a straight line to Enoree River at Nesbit Bridge; thence northwesterly with Enoree River to beginning.

Pleasant Mound (028): Beginning at a point on secondary road 416 at south fork of Beaver Dam Creek then southerly in a straight line to secondary road 23 at U. S. Highway 276; thence northerly in a straight line to Warrior Creek at secondary road 343; thence northerly in a straight line to secondary road 530 near intersection of secondary road 112; thence westerly in a straight line to beginning.

Stewarts Store (029): Beginning at a point on the Greenville county line at Durbin Creek then running with Greenville county line to secondary road 67; thence southeasterly to secondary road 95 on South Durbin Creek; thence with South Durbin Creek to secondary road 311; thence northerly in a straight line to bridge on Durbin Creek on unnumbered secondary road; thence westerly with Durbin Creek to the beginning.

Ora (030): Beginning at a point on Warrior Creek at S. C. Highway 49 and running westerly with Warrior Creek to secondary road 343; thence southerly in a straight line to secondary road 23 at U. S. Highway 276; thence running with U. S. Highway 276 to a point near south fork of Duncan Creek; thence northward in a straight line to intersection of S. C. Highway 308 and secondary road 313; thence northeastward in a straight line to the beginning.

Long Branch (031): Beginning at a point on Enoree River at Warrior Creek then running southwesterly in a straight line to intersection of S. C. Highway 308 and secondary road 313; thence southerly in a straight line to the CN&L Railroad near secondary road 53; thence with the CN&L Railroad to a point near intersection of secondary road 265; thence in an easterly direction following Beards Fork Creek to Duncan Creek; thence with Duncan Creek to a point approximately 500 feet east of secondary road 98; thence running parallel to secondary road 98 to Enoree River; thence westerly with Enoree River to the beginning.

Cross Hill (032): Beginning at a point on Little River at the Newberry county line then westward in a straight line to Cane Creek on secondary road 19 then continuing westward in a straight line to secondary road 29 at Reedy River; thence southerly with Reedy River to Lake Greenwood following Lake Greenwood to the Newberry county line; thence with Newberry county line to beginning.

Renno (033): Beginning at Enoree River at a point 500 feet west of secondary road 98 and running southerly parallel to secondary road 98 to a point 500 feet north of secondary road 34; thence parallel to road 34 to Seaboard Coast Line Railroad; thence westerly along Seaboard Coast Line Railroad to a point 500 feet beyond intersection of secondary road 276; thence parallel to secondary road 276 to Newberry county line; thence with Newberry county line northward to Enoree River then along Enoree River to the beginning.

Shady Grove (034): Beginning at a point on the Newberry county line 500 feet north of secondary road 276 and running parallel to secondary road 276 to Seaboard Coast Line Railroad; thence following Seaboard Coast Line Railroad in a westerly direction to I-26; thence following an unnumbered secondary road by Neighbors Cross Road to Indian Creek; thence southeasterly along Indian Creek to the Newberry county line; thence following the Newberry county line to beginning.

Waterloo (035): Beginning at a point on Cane Creek at secondary road 19 running with Cane Creek northerly to a point; thence in a westerly direction to the C&WC Railroad approximately 1 mile north of Waterloo; thence continuing in a westerly direction through the intersection of secondary road 83 and secondary road 54 to Reedy River; thence with Reedy River to secondary road 29; thence in a straight line to the beginning.

Tip Top (036): Beginning at a point on Reedy River approximately 500 feet east of bridge on secondary road 315 and running in a straight line westward to Saluda River; thence with Saluda River in a southerly direction to Reedy River; thence with Reedy River to beginning.

Daniels Store (037): Beginning at a point on Walnut Creek at secondary road 64 then continuing with Walnut Creek to secondary road 563; thence southwesterly in a straight line passing through intersection of secondary road 47 and secondary road 228 to Saluda River; thence southerly with Saluda River to a point; thence a straight line in an easterly direction through intersection of secondary road 6 and secondary road 536 to point of beginning.

Ekom (038): Beginning at a point on Rabon Creek at secondary road 36 then westwardly in a straight line to Reedy River at S. C. Highway 252; thence southerly with Reedy River to secondary road 6; thence northeasterly in a straight line to Rabon Creek; thence northerly with Rabon Creek to the beginning.

Mount Olive (039): Beginning at a point on Reedy River at secondary road 6 then with Reedy River to Walnut Creek; thence with Walnut Creek to secondary road 64; thence in a straight line westwardly through intersection of Highway 6 and secondary road 536 to Saluda River; thence with Saluda River southerly to a point; thence easterly in a straight line to the beginning.

Mount Pleasant (040): Beginning at intersection of S. C. Highway 39 and secondary road 6 at Cold Point then westerly in a straight line to Burriss Creek at secondary road 82; thence with Burriss Creek to Rabon Creek then in a straight line southwesterly to Reedy River at secondary road 6; thence southerly with Reedy River to a point then easterly in a straight line through the intersection of secondary road 83 and secondary road 54 to a point on C&WC Railroad approximately 1 mile north of Waterloo; thence with C&WC Railroad to S. C. Highway 39 then with S. C. Highway 39 to beginning.

Hickory Tavern (041): Beginning at a point on South Rabon Creek at secondary road 36 then running with South Rabon Creek to secondary road 77; thence westerly to Greenville county line at secondary road 20; thence southerly with Greenville county line to Reedy River; thence southerly with Reedy River to S. C. Highway 252; thence easterly in a straight line to the beginning.

Poplar Springs (042): Beginning at a point on Reedy River at Walnut Creek running northerly with Reedy River to S. C. Highway 252; thence in a straight line westerly to Walnut Creek at secondary road 80; thence southerly in a straight line through intersection of U. S. Highway 25 and secondary road 74 to Saluda River; thence southerly with Saluda River to a point near Powerhouse Road; thence northeasterly in a straight line passing through intersection of secondary road 47 and secondary road 228 to Walnut Creek on secondary road 563; thence southeasterly with Walnut Creek to beginning.

Princeton (043): Beginning at Reedy River at U. S. Highway 76 then northwardly along Reedy River to Greenville county line; thence with Greenville county line southwesterly to Saluda River; thence southerly with Saluda River to a point; thence northeasterly in a straight line through bridge on secondary road 258 to the beginning.

Brewerton (044): Beginning on Reedy river at U. S. Highway 76 then southwesterly in a straight line passing over bridge on secondary road 258 to Saluda River; thence southerly with Saluda River to a point; thence northeasterly in a straight line passing through intersection of U. S. Highway 25 to Walnut Creek on secondary road 80; thence northeasterly to Reedy River at S. C. Highway 252; thence northerly with Reedy River to the beginning.

Merna (045): Beginning at a point on South Rabon Creek at the Greenville county line running with Greenville county line to secondary road 20; thence easterly in a straight line to South Rabon Creek at secondary road 77; thence northerly with South Rabon Creek to the beginning.

Clinton Mill (046): Beginning on the CN&L Railroad at a point approximately 1/4 mile west of secondary road 46 and running generally westwardly following Beards Fork Creek to a point approximately 500 feet northwest of S. C. Highway 308; thence southerly parallel to S. C. Highway 308 to the city limits of Clinton; thence westerly with the city limits of Clinton to a point between Elizabeth Street and Broad Street; thence southerly between Elizabeth Street and Broad Street to Academy Street; thence westward with Academy Street to Elizabeth Street; thence southerly with Elizabeth Street to West Pitts Street; thence westward with West Pitts Street to Laurens Street; thence southerly with Laurens Street to West Main Street; thence easterly with West Main Street to Thornwell Street; thence southerly with Thornwell Street to CN&L, Railroad; thence westward with the CN&L Railroad to the beginning point.

The precinct lines defining the above precincts are as shown on maps filed with the clerk of court of the county and also on file with the State Election Commission as provided and maintained by the Division of Research and Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board."

Time effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon the approval by the Governor.