South Carolina General Assembly
104th Session, 1981-1982

Bill 946

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               946
Ratification Number:       413
Act Number                 484
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Delay for 1982 candidates seeking
                           nomination to any district within a county
                           which has been or is being reapportioned
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(A484, R413, S946)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DELAY FOR 1982 ONLY THE FILING PERIOD FROM NOON, MARCH 16TH, TO NOON, MARCH 30TH, UNTIL NOON, APRIL 23RD, TO NOON, MAY 7TH, FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION TO ANY DISTRICT WITHIN A COUNTY WHICH HAS BEEN OR IS BEING REAPPORTIONED AND AS OF MARCH 1, 1982, HAS NOT RECEIVED PRECLEARANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.

Whereas, the General Assembly, by a 1982 act bearing ratification number 366, delayed the filing period for certain offices within a county to allow adequate time for the adoption of new redistricting plans and proper notice to all candidates of the new district lines; and

Whereas, the General Assembly now finds that a substantial number of the counties have completed their redistricting plans and are ready to proceed with the election process. Now, therefore,

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

Applicable during calendar year 1982 only and filing period for certain candidates

Section 1. A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this Joint Resolution shall be applicable during the calendar year 1982 only.

B. The filing period for candidates seeking nomination to any district within a county which has been or is being reapportioned and as of March 1, 1982, has not received preclearance pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (42 USCA Sections 1973 et seq.) shall begin at noon on April 23, 1982, and shall close at noon on May 7, 1982.

C. The filing period for the nomination of candidates for all the offices in a party primary shall be held as provided for by law.

Time effective

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