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 If the notice is given less than thirty days before the last date for filing for that office or if the notice is withdrawn and the person seeks reelection, the joint committee may reopen or extend, as appropriate, the time period for filing for the office.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.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 21, Section 1; 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), Section 1, eff May 9, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 17, Section 1, reenacted the section with no apparent changes.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 20 - Nonjudicial Screening And Election
Section 2-20-10. Appointment of joint committee; election of officers.
Section 2-20-15. Elective office; notice of vacancy.
Section 2-20-20. Notice of intention to seek office; investigation of candidate.
Section 2-20-30. Public hearing of candidate qualifications.
Section 2-20-50. Confidentiality of records and other fact finding materials.
Section 2-20-310. Appointment of screening commission; rules; compensation; costs.
Section 2-20-320. Vacancies; identification; publication.
Section 2-20-330. Letter of intent to seek office; investigation of candidate.
Section 2-20-350. Scope of commission's investigation.
Section 2-20-360. Public hearing unnecessary; conditions.
Section 2-20-370. Confidentiality of records, information, and other material; retention.
Section 2-20-400. Nominations; review of qualifications; time for election.
Section 2-20-410. Election to the boards; majority vote.
Section 2-20-420. Prohibition against dual offices; pledges; penalty for violations.