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Cottageville, SC Code of Ordinance
COTTAGEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II: ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ARTICLE III: MEETINGS OF TOWN COUNCIL
ARTICLE IV: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
§ 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.
ARTICLE V: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
ARTICLE VI: CLERK/TREASURER
ARTICLE VII: MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY
ARTICLE VIII: PERSONNEL
ARTICLE IX: TRAVEL POLICY
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
§ 2.406  SAME; FEES.
   The filing fee for the office of Mayor shall be $100 and the filing fee for the office of Council member shall be $50.
(Prior Code, § 2.406)  (Ord. 2012-05, passed 1-7-2013)
§ 2.407  OATH.
   Each candidate shall sign an oath of candidacy, which shall be obtained from the Election Commission or its designated representative.
(Prior Code, § 2.407)
§ 2.408  CERTIFICATION.
   The Clerk/Treasurer shall certify the nominees to the Municipal Election Commission at least 30 days prior to the election.
(Prior Code, § 2.408)
§ 2.409  PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIRED.
   Public notice of all municipal elections shall be given at least 60 days prior to such elections, as required by law.
(S.C. Code § 5-15-50)  (Prior Code, § 2.409)
§ 2.410  WRITE-IN VOTES.
   Electors shall be permitted to cast write-in votes.
(S.C. Code § 7-13-1380)  (Prior Code, § 2.410)
§ 2.411  SUCCESSORS TO BE QUALIFIED.
   The Mayor and members of Council shall serve, until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
(Prior Code, § 2.411)
§ 2.412  WHEN QUALIFIED; ASSUMING OFFICE.
   Newly elected members of Council shall be qualified and assume office at the next Council meeting following the election.
(S.C. Code § 5-15-20)  (Prior Code, § 2.412)

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