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Cottageville, SC Code of Ordinance
COTTAGEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3: ANIMALS; FOWL
CHAPTER 4: BEAUTIFICATION
CHAPTER 5: BUILDINGS; PLANNING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 6: CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 7: COURT
CHAPTER 8: FINANCE, BUDGET AND TAXATION
CHAPTER 9: FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 10: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 11: MOBILE HOMES
CHAPTER 12:
CHAPTER 13: POLICE
CHAPTER 14: PUBLIC PEACE; OFFENSES
CHAPTER 15: SOLICITING; POSTINGS; ADVERTISING
CHAPTER 16: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 17: UTILITIES
CHAPTER 18: VEHICLES; TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 19: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
APPENDICES
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
ARTICLE IV: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Section
   2.401   Election laws of the state to govern
   2.402   Municipal election; Commission established; terms; vacancies
   2.403   Date of elections; at large
   2.404   Voting hours; place
   2.405   Filing; statement of candidacy; petitions
   2.406   Same; fees
   2.407   Oath
   2.408   Certification
   2.409   Public notice required
   2.410   Write-in votes
   2.411   Successors to be qualified
   2.412   When qualified; assuming office
   2.413   Political parties
   2.414   Nonpartisan elections; runoffs; tie votes; contested results
   2.415   Special
   2.416   Qualifications for voting
   2.417   Conducting elections; responsibilities
Editor’s note:
The United States Congress has mandated that any ordinance which impacts upon the election process must be cleared in advance by the United States Department of Justice. (§ 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.)
Under state law, each municipal governing body shall determine by ordinance the time for filing nominating petitions, holding primary elections or conventions, the time for conventions, the time for closing of entries, and the time and manner of filing by candidates in nonpartisan elections.
The municipal governing body may determine by ordinance that either filing a statement of candidacy or a petition with the municipal election commission is required to place the name of the candidate on the ballot in nonpartisan general elections.
This article derives from the S.C. Code §§ 5-15-40 et seq., as amended and generally accepted municipal practices.
§ 2.401  ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE TO GOVERN.
   All municipal elections shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the election laws of this state.
(S.C. Code §§ 5-15-20 et seq.)  (Prior Code, § 2.401)
§ 2.402  MUNICIPAL ELECTION; COMMISSION ESTABLISHED; TERMS; VACANCIES.
   a.   There is hereby established a Municipal Election Commission, composed of three electors, who shall be residents of the municipality and who shall serve terms of six years.
   b.   Members shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall conduct all municipal elections.
   c.   The Council shall appoint an interim commissioner to fulfill the duties of any disabled member for the duration of the election period.
(S.C. Code §§ 5-15-40 et seq. and 5-15-100)  (Prior Code, § 2.402)
Editor’s note:
   S.C. Code § 5-15-145 authorizes municipalities to transfer authority for conducting municipal elections to the County Election Commission and outlines procedures to be followed.
§ 2.403  DATE OF ELECTIONS; AT LARGE.
   All general Council elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd numbered year. All municipal elections shall be at large.
(S.C. Code § 5-15-50)  (Prior Code, § 2.403)
§ 2.404  VOTING HOURS; PLACE.
   Polling places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Town Hall or as otherwise determined by Council and incorporated in the minutes of Council.
(S.C. Code § 7-13-60)  (Prior Code, § 2.404)
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