South Carolina § 2-20-410 - Election to the boards; majority vote.
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§ 2-20-410. Election to the boards; majority vote.
The General Assembly shall meet in joint session for the election to the boards in Section 2-20-320. The date and time for the joint session must be set by concurrent resolution upon the recommendation of the commission. The chairman of the commission shall announce the commission's nominees for each trustee race, and no further nominating or seconding speeches may be allowed by members of the General Assembly. In order to be elected, a candidate must receive a majority of the vote of the members of the General Assembly present and voting in joint session.
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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