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Bill 36

AMENDED

April 14, 1999

S. 36

S. Printed 4/14/99--H.

Read the first time January 27, 1999.

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-20-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON SERVING IN AN OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO IS NOT SEEKING REELECTION TO GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE REVIEW OF CANDIDATES.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-20-25. A person serving in an office elected by the General Assembly who is not seeking reelection must give written notice to the joint committee to review candidates for that office of his decision not to seek reelection. The notice must be given not less than thirty days before the last date for filing for that office. If the notice is given less than thirty days before the last date for filing for that office, the joint committee may reopen or extend, as appropriate, the time period for filing for the office. For purposes of this subsection, 'person serving in an office elected by the General Assembly' includes a person serving in office as an appointee to an unexpired term."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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