§ 12-7. Manner of filing.

Filing period shall be 15 days. By at least 12:00 noon on the 60th day prior to the date of the holding of the election, or if the 60th falls on a Saturday, by 12:00 noon on the following Monday, candidates must file with the election commission their statements of candidacy. Such statement must contain the following:

(1)

The candidate's name and address;

(2)

The number of his valid state voter's registration certificate;

(3)

An affirmation that he is a resident of the town and at least 18 years of age;

(4)

A designation of which office he is seeking; and

(5)

His signature to confirm that all of the supplied information is correct. No person may file for both the offices of mayor and council member.

(Code 1985, § 3-107; Ord. No. 03-05, 4-1-2003; Ord. No. 11-13, 1-17-2012)

State law reference

Nomination and statements of candidacy, S.C. Code 1976, § 5-15-70.