§ 18-6. Municipal election commission (MEC).

(a)

The town shall have a municipal election commission (MEC) which shall be appointed by the town council. The commission shall be composed of three qualified electors that shall be residents of the town. The municipal election commission shall appoint and approve all election managers and clerks which will be needed to assist with the conduct of all municipal elections.

(b)

At the start of this commission, the town council shall designate one commission member to serve two years, one commission member to serve four years and one commission member to serve six years. Thereafter, the term shall be six years for commission members.

(c)

It shall be the responsibility of the municipal election commission to:

(1)

Receive all necessary training from the state and county to run all town municipal elections;

(2)

Comply with all state, county and municipal laws regarding municipal elections;

(3)

Cooperate and work with state and county officials as needed to conduct town municipal elections;

(4)

Ensure that the town poll managers and clerks receive all required training and materials to perform their duties;

(5)

Supervise and manage all appointed managers and clerks;

(6)

Conduct a fair, ethical and unbiased municipal election; and

(7)

Promptly address any election protest pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 5-15-130 et seq.

(Ord. No. 2007-73, 3-26-2007)

State law reference

Members of local election commissions, political activity prohibited, S.C. Code 1976, § 7-13-75.