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S.C. Code Ann. § 5-5-10 Forms of municipal government; selection of form of government made by ordinance of municipal council
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The forms of municipal government in this State shall be as follows: (a) the mayor-council form provided for in Chapter 9; (b) the council form provided for in Chapter 11; (c) the council-manager form provided for in Chapter 13. All municipalities shall adopt one of these forms i…
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-5-20 Petition or ordinance calling for special election to determine form of government after date of official council action
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After the date of official council action if a petition executed by fifteen percent of the qualified electors is presented to the municipal governing body, certified by the county election commission, for an election to determine or change the form of government or if the municip…
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-5-30 Determination of form of government by governing body effective until changed by election; subsequent elections
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Until changed by an election, the selection of the form of government as initially determined by the governing body by ordinance shall remain effective. The ordinance selecting the form of government shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State who shall issue an approp…
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-5-40 Preparation of election ballot; majority of votes cast by qualified electors required to effect change in form of government
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In any election to determine a change of a form of government of a municipality, the question must be framed by the governing body and printed on the prepared ballot in the following form: "Shall the municipality of (name of municipality) change its form of government from (form …
