All regular and special elections for the office of Mayor, Council of the city and Combined Utilities Commissioner shall be nonpartisan general elections pursuant to S.C. Code § 5-15-60. Written statements of intention to run for the offices of Mayor, Council and Combined Utilities Commissioner, designating the office sought, shall be filed with the City Clerk not later than 12:00 p.m. on August 1. In the event that August 1 falls on Sunday, the filing shall end no later than 12:00 p.m. on the following Monday. The written statement, along with a filing fee equal to 5% of the first year’s salary, shall be filed with the City Clerk. Commissioners of the combined utility system shall pay the same filing fee as Council members.
('90 Code, § 10-7) (Ord. passed 12-13-76; Am. Ord. 199919, passed 7-12-99; Am. Ord. 2002-01, passed 2-11-02; Am. Ord. 2012-06, passed 4-9-12)