Whenever the citizens of any county desire to move the courthouse they shall file a petition to that effect stating the point to which the courthouse is proposed to be removed and signed by one third of the qualified electors of such county with the Governor, who shall within twenty days after the filing order an election in such county to be held within sixty days, at which election the electors shall vote for or against the proposed removal. The commissioners of election for such county shall appoint managers of each precinct in the county and furnish them with the necessary boxes and registration books, which the officers of registration may furnish the commissioners. Such election shall be conducted as general elections in this State, and all electors qualified to vote at general elections shall be entitled to vote thereat. The commissioners of election of such county shall receive the returns of the managers, tabulate the vote and declare the result. If two thirds of the qualified voters voting in such election vote in favor of such removal the governing body of the county shall take the necessary steps to remove the courthouse and public records of such county to the place designated.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-2; 1952 Code Section 14-2; 1942 Code Section 3037; 1932 Code Section 3037; Civ. C. '22 Section 729; Civ. C. '12 Section 645; Civ. C. '02 Section 579; 1899 (23) 77; 1919 (31) 40.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 4-1-10. Division of State into counties; each county is a body politic and corporate.
Section 4-1-20. Procedures to follow when citizens desire to relocate courthouse.
Section 4-1-30. Courthouse may not be relocated within eight miles of county line.
Section 4-1-40. Authority to change name of townships; notice of change.
Section 4-1-70. Investment of sinking funds in defense securities.
Section 4-1-80. County officers shall be furnished office space, furniture and equipment by county.
Section 4-1-90. Furnishing rooms for courts and public officers when courthouse unusable.
Section 4-1-110. County funds not subject to levy.
Section 4-1-120. Operation of county government in county without county appropriation act.
Section 4-1-130. Fees to be paid by counties.
Section 4-1-140. Method of payment of court fees.
Section 4-1-150. Fees charged by clerks of court and registers of deeds.
Section 4-1-170. Joint development of industrial or business park; consent of municipality.
Section 4-1-172. Multicounty parks to consist of contiguous counties.
Section 4-1-180. County employee furlough program; exemptions.