South Carolina Code 5-21-290. Notice of the holding of the election
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Notice of the holding of the election shall be published in some newspaper having general circulation in the municipality on not less than two occasions. The first publication shall appear not less than fifteen days prior to the occasion of the holding of the election and the second publication shall appear within the week prior to the election. Such notice shall specify:
(1) The time of the holding of the election;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 5-21-290
- municipality: shall mean an incorporated city or town, irrespective of its population;
(2) The term "municipal council" shall mean the governing body of any incorporated city or town;
(3) The term "corporate purpose" shall denote any public purpose, necessary or convenient to the welfare of the municipality and shall include the funding of existing indebtedness, evidenced otherwise than by bonds of the municipality; and
(4) The word "commissioners" shall mean the commissioners of public works or the board of public works or other body established by law and given the power of operating any waterworks system, electric light system, sewage system or other municipal utility. See South Carolina Code 5-21-220
(2) The location of the several polling places;
(3) The qualifications imposed upon persons desirous of voting;
(4) The amount of bonds to be issued; and
(5) A brief description of the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds are to be applied.