South Carolina § 14-9-40 - Only one election permitted within four-year period.
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§ 14-9-40. Only one election permitted within four-year period.
An election on said question shall not be had in any county oftener than once in four years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-604; 1952 Code SECTION 15-604; 1942 Code SECTION 75; 1932 Code SECTION 75; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 72; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3847; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2750; 1900 (23) 322.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-9-40 ("Only one election permitted within four-year period.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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