South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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Bill 1018

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INTRODUCED

January 12, 2010

S. 1018

Introduced by Senators Jackson, Lourie and Courson

S. Printed 1/12/10--S.

Read the first time January 12, 2010.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA TO SET A DATE FOR AN ELECTION SO THAT THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY MAY VOTE TO CHANGE THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT FROM THE COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM PRESENTLY USED BY THE CITY TO THE MAYOR-COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT.

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the governing body of the City of Columbia is requested to set a date for holding an election, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5, Title 5, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, so that the electors of the city may vote to change the form of government from the council-manager form presently used by the city to the mayor-council form of government provided in Chapter 9, Title 5, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Mayor and each member of the governing body of the City of Columbia.

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