The General Assembly upon receipt of the certified returns shall as soon as practicable alter the county line or lines in accordance with the request or petition if two-thirds of the qualified electors voting or otherwise indicating their preference, under Section 4-5-170(B), on the question in the area to be transferred vote or otherwise indicate, under Section 4-5-170(B), in favor of the transfer and if a majority of the qualified electors voting in the county to which the transfer is proposed or the members of the county governing boards, under Section 4-5-170(B), vote in favor of the transfer, provided that all the constitutional requirements for the alteration of county lines have been complied with, all of which must be determined by the General Assembly. The annexation must then become effective.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 697 Section 11; 1988 Act No. 520, eff May 18, 1988.
Effect of Amendment
The 1988 amendment added references to Section 4-5-170(B).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Change Of Boundaries
Section 4-5-120. Procedure for annexing part of a county.
Section 4-5-130. Appointment of commission for annexation.
Section 4-5-140. Employment of surveyors to survey line; marking line on land.
Section 4-5-150. Filing of plats; deposit of money to cover expenses.
Section 4-5-160. Commission to report all relevant facts.
Section 4-5-170. Governor to order election; voting place; eligible electors.
Section 4-5-180. Conduct of elections.
Section 4-5-190. Election results; canvass of returns in annexed area.
Section 4-5-200. Election results; canvass of returns in annexing area.
Section 4-5-210. Protests or contests; appeals.
Section 4-5-220. Alteration of county lines by General Assembly.
Section 4-5-230. Payment of costs by annexing county; special tax.
Section 4-5-240. Compensation and expenses of commissioners.
Section 4-5-250. Subsequent election after defeat of proposal.