In the event of an attack, (1) quorum requirements for the General Assembly shall be suspended, and (2) where the affirmative vote of a specified proportion of members for approval of a bill, resolution or other action would otherwise be required, the same proportion of those voting thereon shall be sufficient.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-413; 1962 (52) 2192.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act
Section 2-5-30. Designation of emergency interim successors.
Section 2-5-40. Qualifications, powers and terms of successors.
Section 2-5-50. Designation of successors when legislator does not designate sufficient number.
Section 2-5-60. Effective dates of designations, removals and changes in order of succession.
Section 2-5-70. Oath of successors.
Section 2-5-80. Successor shall keep himself informed.
Section 2-5-90. Change of place of session.
Section 2-5-100. Sessions after attack.
Section 2-5-110. Exercise of powers and assumption of duties of legislator by successor.
Section 2-5-120. Privileges of office of successor.
Section 2-5-130. Quorum; necessary proportion of vote.
Section 2-5-140. Termination, extension or restoration of emergency procedure.