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Committee Report

May 3, 2023

S. 92

Introduced by Senators Campsen, Senn, Garrett, Malloy and Young

S. Printed 05/03/23--H.

Read the first time March 07, 2023

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The committee on HOUSE Judiciary

To who was referred a Bill (S.92) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 7-17-110 so as to provide for the extension of an election protest filing deadline, etc., respectfully

Report:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

WESTON NEWTON for Committee.

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A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 7-17-110 so as to provide for the extension of an election protest filing deadline which falls on a legal holiday.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 17, Title 7 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

    Section 7-17-110.   If the deadline for filing an election protest provided in this chapter falls on a legal holiday, then the deadline extends to the  next regular business day that is not a legal holiday. For purposes of this section, "next regular business day" means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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