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The South Carolina General Assembly, also called the South Carolina Legislature, is the legislative branch of South Carolina and consists of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate. Prior to Reynolds v. Sims, the House was apportioned so that each county had a number of representatives based on population, with each county guaranteed at least one Representative, while each county had one Senator. Moreover, each county's General Assembly delegation also doubled as its county council. Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 320 km 420 km 6 32°430N to 35°12N 78°030W to 83°20W Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 26th 4,012...
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. ...
The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly. ...
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In the British Isles, a county council is a council that governs a county. ...
Reynolds v. Sims caused district lines to cross county lines, causing legislators to be on multiple county councils. This lead to the passage of the Home Rule Act of 1975, which created county councils that were independent of the General Assembly. However, some functions that in many other states are performed by county governments are still handled by county legislative delegations in South Carolina.
There are 124 members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and the South Carolina Senate has 46 members. The General Assembly meets in joint session to elect judges, with all 170 members having an equal vote in such elections.
Officers
House of Representatives - Speaker: Rep. Bobby Harrell (R-Charleston, SC) well know for his browbeating tactics and overt antigay stance. Also threatened to cut the entire USC-Columbia budget over the some of the Law School faculties support for the Solomon Amendment.
- Speaker Pro Tempore : Rep. Doug Smith (R-Spartanburg, SC)
- Majority Leader: Rep. James H. Merrill (R-Charleston, SC)
- Minority Leader: Rep. Harry Ott (D-St. Matthews, SC)
Charleston, South Carolinas Oldest City Charleston is an American city located in Charleston County, South Carolina. ...
The 1996 Solomon Amendment is the popular name of 10 U.S.C. § 983, a United States federal law that allows the Secretary of Defense to deny Federal grants (including research grants) to institutions of higher education if they prohibit or prevent ROTC or military recruitment on campus. ...
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Spartanburg is a city located in Spartanburg County in South Carolina, a state of the United States of America, and 98 miles northwest of Columbia. ...
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Senate - President: Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer (R) -- amateur race car driver, career opportunist.
- President Pro Tempore : Sen. Glenn McConnell (R-Charleston, SC) a true friend of the tax-payer who has diverted millions to pay for his paeon to the 'Lost Cause' in the form of the CSS Hunley resurrection. This douche actually dressed as a Rebel solider. For real.
- Minority Leader: Sen. John Drummond (D-Greenwood, SC)
R. André Bauer (born March 20, 1969) is an American politician who has been the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina since 2003. ...
Greenwood is a city located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. ...
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