S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2808 – [Repealed, effective July 1, 2000] Counties allowed to hold referendum to determine whether or not to allow cash payoffs; restrictions on time of referendum; results

(A) Counties may hold a referendum to determine whether or not cash payoffs are allowed for the operation of machines as defined in this article. The counties are authorized to hold this referendum in the manner provided in this section except that no such referendum may be held except at the time of the general election.
(B) The referendum must be held:
1. (1) upon the passage of an ordinance of the governing body of a county providing for a referendum if the ordinance is passed at least ninety days before a general election; or
2. (2) upon a petition so requesting filed with the county election department more than ninety days before the general election containing the signatures of at least ten percent, but not more than two thousand five hundred, of the qualified electors of the county as of the time of the preceding general election.
(C) In a county in which cash payoffs are permitted, at the time of the referendum provided for in this section, the question put before the voters shall read as follows:
"Shall cash payoffs for credits earned on coin-operated video game machines continue to be allowed in this county?"
Yes �
No �
(D) In a county in which, at the time of the referendum provided for in this section, cash payoffs are not authorized, the question put before the voters shall read as follows:
"Shall cash payoffs for credits earned on coin-operated video game machines be allowed in this county?"
Yes �
No �
(E) If the result of the referendum provided for in this section is not in favor of a continuation of cash payoffs for credits earned on coin-operated devices within the county, cash payouts are prohibited within the county after June thirtieth of the year following the referendum.
(F) If the results of the referendum provided for in this section are to authorize cash payoffs, such payoffs are permitted, subject to the regulations of this article, within such county beginning January first of the year following the referendum.
(G) The state election laws apply to the referendum provided in this section, mutatis mutandis.
(H) If a majority of the qualified electors within a county vote to terminate cash payoffs for credits earned on coin-operated devices, in a referendum as authorized in this section, the department shall refund to any person holding a license for the operation of coin-operated devices on a pro rata basis, the portion of any license fees previously paid the department for licenses which extend beyond July first of the year after the referendum.