South Carolina § 7-17-540 Right to and notice of appeal from decision of county executive committee.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 7-17-540 — Right to and notice of appeal from decision of county executive committee.

South Carolina § 7-17-540

Title 7ELECTIONS

Ch. 17CANVASS OF VOTES; CERTIFICATES AND RECORDS OF RESULTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 7-17-540 (2026).

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The decision of the county executive committee may be appealed to the State executive committee by any candidate adversely affected thereby. Notice of such appeal and the grounds thereof shall be made not later than three o'clock P.M., Friday next following such decision by serving such notice on the chairman of the State committee. Provided, that service may be perfected by depositing at the office of the Chief of the State Law Enforcement Division a copy of the notice and grounds of appeal. A sufficient number of copies to be served upon all candidates in the protested race shall also be delivered to the county sheriff. Such officers shall take all steps necessary to deliver the notices to the respective parties.

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The decision of the county executive committee may be appealed to the State executive committee by any candidate adversely affected thereby. Notice of such appeal and the grounds thereof shall be made not later than three o'clock P.M., Friday next following such decision by serving such notice on the chairman of the State committee. Provided, that service may be perfected by depositing at the office of the Chief of the State Law Enforcement Division a copy of the notice and grounds of appeal. A sufficient number of copies to be served upon all candidates in the protested race shall also be delivered to the county sheriff. Such officers shall take all steps necessary to deliver the notices to the respective parties.