(A) There is created the Registration and Elections Commission for Newberry County. There are seven members of the commission who must be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the Newberry County Legislative Delegation, including the senator. The members must be appointed for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify.
(B) A vacancy on the commission must be filled by appointment in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired terms only.
(C) The members of the commission receive compensation as may be appropriated by the Newberry County Council.
(D) The Registration and Elections Commission of Newberry County may employ those employees as are authorized by the Newberry County Council.
(E) The Newberry County Election Commission and the Registration Board for Newberry County are abolished. The powers and duties of the Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board are devolved upon the Registration and Elections Commission for Newberry County created in subsection (A).
(F) On the effective date of this section, the terms of the then present members of the Newberry County Election Commission and the Board of Registration for Newberry County expire and the members of the Registration and Elections Commission for Newberry County appointed in the manner provided in subsection (A) take office.