South Carolina § 6-11-351 - Referendum request by governing body of special purpose district.

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§ 6-11-351. Referendum request by governing body of special purpose district.

The governing body of a special purpose district may by resolution adopted by majority vote of all members of the governing body request a referendum on the question of election of governing body members be held in accordance with the provisions of this article. If adopted, a certified copy of the resolution and a map clearly setting out the lines of the district in the county must be presented to the county election commission prior to August first of a general election held in an even-numbered year in order for the referendum to be held on the date of the general election in November of that year.

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 397, SECTION 2.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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