S 0694 Joint Resolution, By Ryberg, McConnell, Thomas, Gregory, Mescher, Waldrep, Wilson and Grooms
Summary: Courts, Judges, Appeals, Circuit, Supreme, Election when may succeed themselves; Judicial Merit Selection Commission
    A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 3, 8, AND 13, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDICIARY MEMBERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS UNDER WHICH JUDGES AND JUSTICES MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 27, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ALSO REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF INCUMBENT MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY SEEKING TO SUCCEED THEMSELVES.
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04/07/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
04/07/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6