Indicates Matter Stricken Indicates New Matter COMMITTEE REPORT February 3, 2015 H. 3352 Introduced by Reps. Bowers, Herbkersman and Newton L. Printed 2/3/15--H. Read the first time January 20, 2015. THE JASPER DELEGATION To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3352) to amend Act 476 of 1998, relating to Jasper County Board of Education as the governing body of the School District of Jasper County, so as to reapportion the specific election, etc., respectfully REPORT: That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass: WILLIAM G. HERBKERSMAN for Committee. [3352-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORTFebruary 3, 2015
H. 3352Introduced by Reps. Bowers, Herbkersman and Newton
L. Printed 2/3/15--H.Read the first time January 20, 2015.
THE JASPER DELEGATIONTo whom was referred a Bill (H. 3352) to amend Act 476 of
1998, relating to Jasper County Board of Education as the governing body of the School District of Jasper County, so as to reapportion the specific election, etc., respectfully
REPORT:That they have duly and carefully considered the same and
recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM G. HERBKERSMAN for Committee.
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A BILL
TO AMEND ACT 476 OF 1998, RELATING TO JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JASPER COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE JASPER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2016, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Act 476 of 1998 is amended to read:
“Section 2. (A) The single member districts of Jasper County School District shall be as follows:
DISTRICT TOTAL................................................................1,716PERCENT VARIATION......................................................-0.290DISTRICT 2Area PopulationJasper County
DISTRICT TOTAL................................................................1,692PERCENT VARIATION......................................................-1.685DISTRICT 3Area PopulationJasper County
DISTRICT TOTAL................................................................1,752PERCENT VARIATION.....................................................+1.801DISTRICT 4Area PopulationJasper County
DISTRICT TOTAL................................................................1,772PERCENT VARIATION.....................................................+2.963DISTRICT 5Area PopulationJasper County
DISTRICT TOTAL................................................................1,762PERCENT VARIATION.....................................................+2.382DISTRICT 6Area PopulationJasper County
DISTRICT TOTAL................................................................1,658PERCENT VARIATION......................................................-3.660DISTRICT 7Area PopulationJasper County
DISTRICT TOTAL................................................................1,759PERCENT VARIATION.....................................................+2.208DISTRICT 9Area PopulationJasper County
(B) The Office of Research and Statistical Services of the Budget and Control Board shall maintain an official map of the districts established in subsection (A) and shall, upon request, assist the local election officials and the district in implementing the provisions of this act.
(1) Notwithstanding another provision of law, beginning with school board elections in 2016, the nine single - member election districts from which members of the Jasper County Board of Education must be elected are as shown on the Jasper County Board of Education map S - 53 - 00 - 15A as maintained by the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.
(2) The demographic information shown on this map is as follows:
(B) The boundaries of the school district of Jasper County are not altered by the provisions of this act. These school district lines are as defined by law and any census blocks that may be divided are done so only for statistical purposes and to establish a population base.”
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding another provision of law, beginning with the 2016 General Election, in order to qualify as a candidate for an odd numbered election district seat on the Jasper County Board of Education, a person shall file a statement of candidacy with the county board of elections and voter registration no earlier than August first, or if August first falls on Sunday, no earlier than the following Monday, and no later than twelve o’clock noon on August fifteenth, or if August fifteenth falls on Sunday, no later than twelve o’clock noon on the following Monday. In 2018 the even numbered election district seats on the Jasper County Board of Education shall offer for election by filing a statement of candidacy with the county board of elections and voter registration. The statement of candidacy must be a sworn statement and must include the candidate’s name, age, voting precinct, and any other information the county board of elections and voter registration requires. A candidate for a single-member
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election district seat also shall indicate for which seat number he is filing. When more than one person is seeking election to a single seat on the Jasper County Board of Education, the candidate who receives the highest number of votes is declared the winner of the seat. The county board of elections and voter registration shall conduct and supervise the elections for board members in the manner governed by the election laws of this State, mutatis mutandis.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.