Bill 4919

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4919
Ratification Number:            485
Act Number:                     604
Primary Sponsor:                T.C. Alexander
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Oconee County Registration
                                and Elections Commission
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940511
Computer Document Number:       PT/1099DW.94
Governor's Action:              V
Date of Governor's Action:      19940525
Introduced Date:                19940316
Date of Last Amendment:         19940510
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19940526
Last History Type:              Veto overridden
Action on Governor's Veto:      O
Scope of Legislation:           Local
All Sponsors:                   T.C. Alexander
                                Graham
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
4919   ------  19950103      Act No. 604
4919   Senate  19940526      Veto overridden
4919   House   19940526      Veto overridden
4919   ------  19940525      Vetoed by Governor
4919   ------  19940519      Ratified R 485
4919   House   19940511      Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
4919   Senate  19940510      Amended, read third time,
                             returned to House with
                             amendments
4919   Senate  19940325      Read second time
4919   Senate  19940324      Unanimous consent for second
                             reading on Friday, March 25,
                             1994
4919   Senate  19940324      Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on local and
                             uncontested Calendar without
                             reference
4919   House   19940323      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
4919   House   19940322      Read second time
4919   House   19940316      Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A604, R485, H4919)

AN ACT TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR OCONEE COUNTY, PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION, AND ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE

REGISTRATION BOARD OF OCONEE 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:

Registration and elections commission created

SECTION 1. There is created the Registration and Elections Commission for Oconee County. The commission may be composed of not less than five and not more than nine members who must be appointed by a majority of the Oconee County Legislative Delegation, including the resident Senator, 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.

Powers devolved

SECTION 2. The office of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board for Oconee 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.

Time effective

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

Vetoed by the Governor - 5/25/94

Veto overridden by House - 5/26/94

Veto overridden by Senate - 5/26/94