South Carolina Statutes

§ 2-1-40 — Candidate must be resident of district; terms of office.

South Carolina·Title 2 GENERAL ASSEMBLY·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Any person otherwise qualified by law and the Constitution of this State may file as a candidate and can be elected only in the district in which he is a resident. A person may file for only one House office. Terms of office shall be for two years.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 30-2.2; 1974 (58) 2124.

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