South Carolina Statutes
§ 13-1-1020 — Commission districts; election and appointment of members.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the congressional districts of this State are constituted and created commission districts of the State, designated by numbers corresponding to the number of the respective congressional districts. The commission shall be composed of one member from each district elected by the delegations of the congressional district and one member appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate, from the State at large. The elections or appointments shall take into account race and gender so as to represent, to the greatest extent possible, all segments of the population of the State and shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 13, Title 8. However, consideration of these factors in making an appointment or in an election does not creat
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 11, SECTION 1.B, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on January 13, 2005).
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