The commissioners of election, respectively, shall, as judicial officers, decide all cases of protest or contest that may arise, subject to appeal to the Board of State Canvassers. The decision of the commissioners of election shall be final and conclusive evidence of the result of the election, unless appealed from within five days, in which case a decision of the Board of State Canvassers shall be final and conclusive evidence of the election on all questions of fact.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-162; 1952 Code Section 14-162; 1942 Code Section 3034; 1932 Code Section 3034; Civ. C. '22 Section 726; Civ. C. '12 Section 642; Civ. C. '02 Section 577; 1899 (23) 77.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Creation Of New Counties And Consolidation Of Counties
Section 4-7-10. Certain shaped counties shall not be established.
Section 4-7-20. Petition for formation of new counties.
Section 4-7-30. Procedures when there is no voting place in area affected.
Section 4-7-40. Petitioners to deposit money to cover costs.
Section 4-7-50. Appointment of commission.
Section 4-7-60. Composition of commission.
Section 4-7-70. Appointment and duties of surveyors.
Section 4-7-80. Commission to investigate and report facts.
Section 4-7-90. Election for new county; time and place.
Section 4-7-100. Conduct of election; appointment of managers.
Section 4-7-110. Canvassing election returns and certifying results.
Section 4-7-120. Election protests or contests.
Section 4-7-130. General Assembly shall create new county if certain conditions are met.
Section 4-7-140. Payment of costs by new county; tax.
Section 4-7-150. Time between elections for new counties.
Section 4-7-160. Procedures when citizens desire two or more counties to consolidate.