Residency Requirements for Elected Office: S2 Ep40

The right to run for and hold office in a municipality has residency requirements, and the question of whether councilmembers meet the requirements can sometimes be difficult to answer. The Municipal Association’s General Counsel Eric Shytle and Field Services Manager Charlie Barrineau discuss the legal background of the question and how officials can approach it when it arises. Read the related Uptown article at https://l.masc.sc/ResidencyReqs20.