As Amended
SEC. 23-15-265. Meeting of county executive committee; appointment of managers and clerks by committee.
(1) The county executive committee of each county shall meet not less
than two (2)
weeks before the date of any primary election and appoint the managers
and clerks for same, all of whom may be members of the same political party.
The number of managers and clerks appointed by the county executive committee
shall be the same number as commissioners of election are allowed to appoint
pursuant to Sections 23-15-231
and 23-15-235.
If the county executive committee fails to meet on the date named, supra,
further notice shall be given of the time and place of meeting.
(2) (a) If it is eligible under Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2523, 2001 Regular Session, the county executive committee may enter into a written agreement with the circuit clerk or the county election commission authorizing the circuit clerk or the county election commission to perform any of the duties required of the county executive committee pursuant to this section. Any agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection shall be signed by the chairman of the county executive committee and the circuit clerk or the chairman of the county election commission, as appropriate. The county executive committee shall notify the State Executive Committee and the Secretary of State of the existence of such agreement.
(b) If it is eligible under Section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2523, 2001 Regular Session, the municipal executive committee may enter into a written agreement with the municipal clerk or the municipal election commission authorizing the municipal clerk or the municipal election commission to perform any of the duties required of the municipal executive committee pursuant to this section. Any agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection shall be signed by the chairman of the municipal executive committee and the municipal clerk or the chairman of the municipal election commission, as appropriate. The municipal executive committee shall notify the State Executive Committee and the Secretary of State of the existence of such agreement.
SOURCES: Laws, 1986, ch. 495, § 68; Laws, 1989, ch. 396, § 1; Laws, 1999, ch. 441, § 1; Laws, 2001, ch. 523, § 2, SB 2523, eff June 20, 2001 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to the amendment of this section.)
PREVIOUS VERSION: Pre-2001