Bill > H3555

This bill amends Section 59-71-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws to codify that school bond elections must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in any given year. The bill does not fundamentally change the existing process for school bond elections, but rather formalizes the timing requirement for when these elections can be conducted. Under the amended law, school district authorities are required to order the election and set the date according to this specific timing, and they must notify county election commissioners who will then be responsible for conducting the election. The election commissioners will continue to have duties such as prescribing ballot forms, arranging voting places, appointing election managers, receiving election returns, canvassing the results, and officially declaring and certifying the election outcomes. The bill will take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval, providing a clear and consistent schedule for when school bond elections can be held across the state.