South Carolina § 2-20-360 - Public hearing unnecessary; conditions.
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§ 2-20-360. Public hearing unnecessary; conditions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, and no request is made by at least ten members of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate for a public hearing, the commission chairman upon recommendation of the commission may determine that a public hearing is unnecessary and shall not be held, but no election shall be held prior to this determination.
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 17 (S.213), SECTION 1, eff May 9, 2017.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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