§ 2-64. Voting generally.

(a)

The vote by show of hands on any question at a city council meeting shall be ordered when required by any member. The city clerk shall take the names of all who vote "yes" and of all who vote "no," which shall be entered in the minutes. When the question has been stated and the first response has been made to the city clerk's call for a vote, all debate shall cease, and no member shall say more than "yes" or "no." During the call for a vote no member shall leave the council chamber. Every member present shall indicate his vote unless excused by the council.

(b)

At a council meeting, any council member may, if he desires, have his reasons for voting for or against any measure recorded in the minutes.

(c)

The mayor, at a council meeting, shall vote in all cases, except when he is personally interested or is excused, his name being called last in the "yes" or "no" roll call. If, with his vote, the council shall be equally divided, the question shall be decided in the negative.

(Code 1977, §§ 2-17—2-19)

State law reference

Each member of the council including the mayor shall have one (1) vote, S.C. Code 1976, § 5-11-30.