Section 2-19-40. Exemption from hearing.

SC Code § 2-19-40 (2019) (N/A)
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Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, when there is no known opposition to a candidate, and there appears to be no substantial reason for having a public hearing, whether or not a candidate is an incumbent, and no request is made by at least six members of the Judicial Merit Selection Commission for a public hearing, the commission chairman upon recommendation of the commission may determine that the public hearing is unnecessary and it may not be held.

HISTORY: 1975 (59) 122; 1996 Act No. 391, Part I, Section 1.