South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3703

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3703
Primary Sponsor:                Witherspoon
Committee Number:               00
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Horry County Registration and
                                Elections Commission
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Local Delegation
Computer Document Number:       JMG/1039PM.93
Introduced Date:                19930311    
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19930316    
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Local Delegation
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Witherspoon
                                     Kelley
                                     Worley
                                     Snow
                                     Keegan
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

3703  Senate  19930316      Introduced, read first time,    00
                            referred to Local Delegation
3703  House   19930316      Read third time, sent to
                            Senate
3703  House   19930315      Read second time
3703  House   19930311      Introduced, read first time,
                            placed on Calendar without
                            reference
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INTRODUCED

March 11, 1993

H. 3703

Introduced by REPS. Witherspoon, Kelley, Worley, Snow and Keegan

L. Printed 3/11/93--H.

Read the first time March 11, 1993.

A BILL

TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR HORRY COUNTY AND TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF HORRY COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION.

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

SECTION 1. There is created the Registration and Elections Commission for Horry County. There are seven members of the commission who must be appointed by a majority of the Horry County Legislative Delegation, including the resident Senators, who are appointed for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies on the commission may be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired terms only. The members of the commission shall receive compensation as may be appropriated by the county council.

SECTION 2. The office of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Horry County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the commission created in Section 1.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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