Notice of all special elections relating to a change in form of government shall be published at least three weeks in advance in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality in which such election is to be held. The municipality shall pay all expenses incurred in the conduct of any election. Elections shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of general law regulating special elections as they apply to referendums in this State, mutatis mutandi.
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-5-50
Notice, expenses and conduct of elections
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Denman v. City of Columbia (2010)
Most recently applied in Denman v. City of Columbia (March 2010)
1962 Code SECTION 47-29.1; 1975 (59) 692.
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