Each municipal governing body may by ordinance establish municipal ward lines and the time for general and special elections within the municipality. Public notice of the elections shall be given at least sixty days prior to such elections.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-93; 1975 (59) 692; 1978 Act No. 435, Section 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 15 - Nominations And Elections For Municipal Offices
Section 5-15-10. Municipal primary, general and special elections conducted mutatis mutandi.
Section 5-15-20. Methods of election of council; mayor elected at large; qualifications.
Section 5-15-30. Procedure for changing number of or method of election of council members.
Section 5-15-40. Terms of office of mayor and councilmen.
Section 5-15-61. Determination of election results under nonpartisan plurality method.
Section 5-15-80. Results of political party primaries; protests and contests.
Section 5-15-100. Functions, powers and duties of municipal election commission.
Section 5-15-120. Vote counting.
Section 5-15-125. Municipal elections resulting in tie.
Section 5-15-130. Procedures for contesting results of election.
Section 5-15-150. Oath of office for mayor and councilmen.
Section 5-15-160. Term of office of commissioner of public works may be extended.