S.C. Code Ann. § 7-27-435 – Registration and Elections Commission for York County

(A) There is created the Registration and Elections Commission for York County which must be funded as provided by law. There are eight members of the commission who must be appointed by the Governor. Seven members must be appointed upon recommendation of each member of the House of Representatives on the York County Legislative Delegation, and one member must be appointed by the Governor and recommended to him and elected as chairman of the commission by a majority vote of the senators representing York County. 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 York County Council.
(D)
1. (1) If a member of the commission does not attend three consecutive meetings of the commission for an unexcused reason, his seat is declared vacated. The chairman of the commission shall notify the Governor who shall appoint a successor as provided in subsection (B).
2. (2) For purposes of this subsection, "unexcused reason" must be determined by the commission.
(E) The Registration and Elections Commission of York County may employ those employees as authorized by the York County Council.
(F) The York County Election Commission and the Registration Board for York 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 York County created in subsection (A).
(G) On the effective date of this section, the terms of the then present members of the York County Election Commission and the Board of Registration for York County expire and the members of the Registration and Elections Commission for York County appointed in the manner provided in subsection (A) take office.
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