Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, whether or not the candidate be an incumbent, and no request is made by at least ten members of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate for a public hearing, the joint committee chairman upon recommendation of the joint committee may determine that a public hearing is unnecessary and shall not be held, but no election shall be held prior to this determination.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 391, Part II, Section 2; 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.