Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1017 Ratification Number:292 Act Number:276 Primary Sponsor:Drummond Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Election Commissions and Boards, meetings of Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Feb 26, 1992 Computer Document Number:BBM/9490.JM Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Mar 10, 1992 Introduced Date:May 28, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:Feb 19, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Mar 10, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 276 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Drummond Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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1017 ------ Mar 10, 1992 Act No. 276
1017 ------ Mar 10, 1992 Signed by Governor
1017 ------ Mar 04, 1992 Ratified R 292
1017 Senate Feb 26, 1992 Concurred in House amendment,
enrolled for ratification
1017 House Feb 20, 1992 Read third time, returned
with amendment
1017 House Feb 19, 1992 Amended, read second time
1017 House Feb 12, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 25
with amendment
1017 House Jan 14, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
1017 Senate Jun 06, 1991 Read third time, sent to House
1017 Senate Jun 05, 1991 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
Thursday, June 6
1017 Senate May 28, 1991 Introduced, read first time
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(A276, R292, S1017)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE TIMES OF THE COMMISSION'S MEETINGS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING UNDER A CERTAIN CONDITION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-70, RELATING TO ELECTIONS, BOARD OF CANVASSERS, AND THE HEARING OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION AS TO WHERE THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS SHALL MEET; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-220, RELATING TO THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION AS TO WHERE THE BOARD SHALL MEET AFTER A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CANVASSING THE VOTE AT SUCH ELECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
State Election Commission, location of meeting, etc.
SECTION 1. Section 7-3-10(c) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(c) The commission shall meet at its offices in Columbia at least once each month. However, the commission may change the location of the meeting if the change is more convenient for the commission or any parties scheduled to appear before the commission."
Board of State Canvassers, location of meeting
SECTION 2. Section 7-17-70 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 7-17-70. Unless otherwise provided in Section 7-3-10(c), the State Board shall meet in Columbia not later than noon Wednesday next following the filing of any notice perfected under Section 7-17-60 for the purpose of hearing appeals. The appellant and each other candidate in the protested race shall have the right to be present at such hearing, to be represented by counsel, and to be heard on the merits of the appeal. The State Board shall be bound by the facts as determined by the county board. Provided, however, that if in the opinion of at least two members of the State Board such facts should be reviewed, then a hearing de novo shall be held by the State Board. In the event of such review, the State Board may receive any new evidence or exhibits as it shall in its discretion deem necessary to determine the appeal. The State Board shall remain in session until all such appeals have been disposed of."
Board of State Canvassers, location of meeting
SECTION 3. Section 7-17-220 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 7-17-220. Unless otherwise provided in Section 7-3-10(c), the Board of State Canvassers shall meet at the office of the Election Commission within ten days after any general election for the purpose of canvassing the vote for all officers voted for at such election, including the vote for the electors for President and Vice-President, and for the purpose of canvassing the vote on all Constitutional Amendments and questions and other issues."
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 10th day of March, 1992.