South Carolina § 2-20-360 Public hearing unnecessary; conditions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 2-20-360 — Public hearing unnecessary; conditions.

South Carolina § 2-20-360

Title 2GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Ch. 20NONJUDICIAL SCREENING AND ELECTION

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S.C. Code Ann. § 2-20-360 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, and no request is made by at least ten members of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate for a public hearing, the commission chairman upon recommendation of the commission may determine that a public hearing is unnecessary and shall not be held, but no election shall be held prior to this determination.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, and no request is made by at least ten members of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate for a public hearing, the commission chairman upon recommendation of the commission may determine that a public hearing is unnecessary and shall not be held, but no election shall be held prior to this determination.