CHAPTER 33: ELECTIONS
Section
   33.01   Election method
   33.02   Terms of office
   33.03   Nonpartisan election procedure
   33.04   Election Commission
   33.05   Regular election dates and notice
   33.06   Filing by petition
   33.07   Filing fees
   33.08   Time of taking office
   33.10   Authority to conduct elections
§ 33.01 ELECTION METHOD.
   Pursuant to S.C. Code § 5-15-20, the Mayor and Councilmembers shall be elected from the municipality at large.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
§ 33.02 TERMS OF OFFICE.
   (A)   The office of the Mayor shall be for the term of four years.
   (B)   The office of Council shall be for the term of four years staggered.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
§ 33.03 NONPARTISAN ELECTION PROCEDURE.
   All regular and special elections for Mayor and Councilmembers should be conducted and results will be determined in accordance with the nonpartisan plurality method authorized by S.C. Code § 5-15-61.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
§ 33.04 ELECTION COMMISSION.
   All regular and special elections shall be conducted by a Municipal Election Commission composed of three electors who shall be residents of the town appointed by the Town Council for terms of six years, staggered so that the terms of one member expires each odd-numbered year at least 90 days prior to the regular election. The Election Commission shall have the powers and duties specified in S.C. Code § 5-15-100 and applicable provisions of S.C. Code Title 7.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
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