S.C. Code Ann. § 2-1-46
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SECTION 2-1-46. Election districts for the House of Representatives.
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Beginning with the 2024 General Election, one representative of the House of Representatives must be elected from each of the following districts: DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT 12 DISTRICT 13 DISTRICT 14 DISTRICT 15 DISTRICT 16 DISTRICT 17 DISTRICT 18 DISTRICT 19 DISTRICT 20 DISTRICT 21 DISTRICT 22 DISTRICT 23 DISTRICT 24 DISTRICT 25 DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 27 DISTRICT 28 DISTRICT 29 DISTRICT 30 DISTRICT 31 DISTRICT 32 DISTRICT 33 DISTRICT 34 DISTRICT 35 DISTRICT 36 DISTRICT 37 DISTRICT 38 DISTRICT 39 DISTRICT 40 DISTRICT 41 DISTRICT 42 DISTRICT 43 DISTRICT 44 DISTRICT 45 DISTRICT 46 DISTRICT 47 DISTRICT 48 DISTRICT 49 DISTRICT 50 DISTRICT 51 DISTRICT 52 DISTRICT 53 DISTRICT 54 DISTRICT 55 DISTRICT 56 DISTRICT 57 DISTRICT 58 DISTRICT 59 DISTRICT 60 DISTRICT 61 DISTRICT 62 DISTRICT 63 DISTRICT 64 DISTRICT 65 DISTRICT 66 DISTRICT 67 DISTRICT 68 DISTRICT 69 DISTRICT 70 DISTRICT 71 DISTRICT 72 DISTRICT 73 DISTRICT 74 DISTRICT 75 DISTRICT 76 DISTRICT 77 DISTRICT 78 DISTRICT 79 DISTRICT 80 DISTRICT 81 DISTRICT 82 DISTRICT 83 DISTRICT 84 DISTRICT 85 DISTRICT 86 DISTRICT 87 DISTRICT 88 DISTRICT 89 DISTRICT 90 DISTRICT 91 DISTRICT 92 DISTRICT 93 DISTRICT 94 DISTRICT 95 DISTRICT 96 DISTRICT 97 DISTRICT 98 DISTRICT 99 DISTRICT 100 DISTRICT 101 DISTRICT 102 DISTRICT 103 DISTRICT 104 DISTRICT 105 DISTRICT 106 DISTRICT 107 DISTRICT 108 DISTRICT 109 DISTRICT 110 DISTRICT 111 DISTRICT 112 DISTRICT 113 DISTRICT 114 DISTRICT 115 DISTRICT 116 DISTRICT 117 DISTRICT 118 DISTRICT 119 DISTRICT 120 DISTRICT 121 DISTRICT 122 DISTRICT 123 DISTRICT 124 Editor's Note 2022 Act No. 226, SECTIONS 2.B to 2.G, provide as follows: "[SECTION 2.]B. Section 2-1-45 of the 1976 Code is repealed, provided that until the members of the House of Representatives elected in the 2024 General Election from the districts enumerated in Section 2-1-46 qualify and take office, the districts now provided for by law in Section 2-1-45 continue to apply for purposes of vacancies in office for members of the House of Representatives. "C. Upon the effective date of this SECTION: "(A)(1) The President of the Senate has an unconditional right to intervene on behalf of the Senate in a state court action and may provide evidence or argument, written or oral, if a party to that court action challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly. "(2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives has an unconditional right to intervene on behalf of the House of Representatives in a state court action and may provide evidence or argument, written or oral, if a party to that court action challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly. "(B)(1) In a federal court action that challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly, the President of the Senate has standing to intervene as a party on behalf of the Senate, to file an amicus brief, or to provide evidence or argument, written or oral, in accordance with the federal rules of procedure, irrespective of whether any other officer of the State has appeared in the action. A federal court presiding over any action in which the State of South Carolina, or any state agency, is a named party is requested to allow the President, on behalf of the Senate, to participate in any such action as a party
de evidence or argument, written or oral, in accordance with the federal rules of procedure, irrespective of whether any other officer of the State has appeared in the action. A federal court presiding over any action in which the State of South Carolina, or any state agency, is a named party is requested to allow the President, on behalf of the Senate, to participate in any such action as a party. "(2) In a federal court action that challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has standing to intervene as a party on behalf of the House of Representatives, to file an amicus brief, or to provide evidence or argument, written or oral, in accordance with the federal rules of procedure, irrespective of whether any other officer of the State has appeared in the action. A federal court presiding over any action in which the State of South Carolina, or any state agency, is a named party is requested to allow the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to participate in any such action as a party. "(C)(1) A request to intervene or the participation of the President of the Senate as a party or otherwise, in any action challenging the constitutionality of a state statute, the validity of legislation, or any action of the General Assembly does not constitute a waiver of: "(a) legislative immunity or legislative privilege for any individual legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff; or "(b) sovereign immunity or any other rights, privileges, or immunities of the State that arise under the United States Constitution or the South Carolina Constitution. "(2) A request to intervene or the participation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as a party or otherwise, in any action challenging the constitutionality of a state statute, the validity of legislation, or any action of the General Assembly does not constitute a waiver of: "(a) legislative immunity or legislative privilege for any individual legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff; or "(b) sovereign immunity or any other rights, privileges, or immunities of the State that arise under the United States Constitution or the South Carolina Constitution. "(D) The State Election Commission and the Attorney General must notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives within twenty-four hours of the receipt of service of a complaint that challenges the validity of this act. "(E) In any action in which the Senate or the House of Representatives intervenes or participates pursuant to this section, the Senate and the House of Representatives must function independently from each other in the representation of their respective bodies, unless otherwise agreed to by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. "(F)(1) The Senate is hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts. "(2) The House of Representatives is hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts. "D. The President of the Senate is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the Senate regarding redistricting. "E. The Speaker of the House is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding redistricting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 2-3-110. "F
he President of the Senate is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the Senate regarding redistricting. "E. The Speaker of the House is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding redistricting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 2-3-110. "F. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this act, and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words hereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective. "G. This SECTION takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies as provided in B."
de evidence or argument, written or oral, in accordance with the federal rules of procedure, irrespective of whether any other officer of the State has appeared in the action. A federal court presiding over any action in which the State of South Carolina, or any state agency, is a named party is requested to allow the President, on behalf of the Senate, to participate in any such action as a party. "(2) In a federal court action that challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has standing to intervene as a party on behalf of the House of Representatives, to file an amicus brief, or to provide evidence or argument, written or oral, in accordance with the federal rules of procedure, irrespective of whether any other officer of the State has appeared in the action. A federal court presiding over any action in which the State of South Carolina, or any state agency, is a named party is requested to allow the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to participate in any such action as a party. "(C)(1) A request to intervene or the participation of the President of the Senate as a party or otherwise, in any action challenging the constitutionality of a state statute, the validity of legislation, or any action of the General Assembly does not constitute a waiver of: "(a) legislative immunity or legislative privilege for any individual legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff; or "(b) sovereign immunity or any other rights, privileges, or immunities of the State that arise under the United States Constitution or the South Carolina Constitution. "(2) A request to intervene or the participation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as a party or otherwise, in any action challenging the constitutionality of a state statute, the validity of legislation, or any action of the General Assembly does not constitute a waiver of: "(a) legislative immunity or legislative privilege for any individual legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff; or "(b) sovereign immunity or any other rights, privileges, or immunities of the State that arise under the United States Constitution or the South Carolina Constitution. "(D) The State Election Commission and the Attorney General must notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives within twenty-four hours of the receipt of service of a complaint that challenges the validity of this act. "(E) In any action in which the Senate or the House of Representatives intervenes or participates pursuant to this section, the Senate and the House of Representatives must function independently from each other in the representation of their respective bodies, unless otherwise agreed to by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. "(F)(1) The Senate is hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts. "(2) The House of Representatives is hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts. "D. The President of the Senate is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the Senate regarding redistricting. "E. The Speaker of the House is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding redistricting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 2-3-110. "F
he President of the Senate is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the Senate regarding redistricting. "E. The Speaker of the House is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding redistricting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 2-3-110. "F. If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this act, and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words hereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective. "G. This SECTION takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies as provided in B."
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