A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-337 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNING BODIES OF SPECIAL PURPOSE AND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS IN THIS STATE MUST BE COMPOSED OF NO LESS THAN FIVE MEMBERS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 6-11-337.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, after the effective date of this section, the governing bodies of special purpose and public service districts in this State must be composed of no less than five members."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.