H 3136 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 3136 Joint Resolution, By J.H. Hodges, Haskins, Jennings, W.D. Keyserling,
Knotts, Richardson, Meacham, Robinson and Simrill
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 8, Article IV of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the election,
qualifications, and term of the Lieutenant Governor, so as to provide for the
joint election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
12/21/94 House Prefiled
12/21/94 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/95 House Introduced and read first time HJ-49
01/10/95 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-49
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND
TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 8, Article IV of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 8. (A) A Lieutenant Governor
shall must be chosen at the same time, in the
same manner, continue in office for the same period, and be
possessed of the same qualifications as the Governor.
(B) The person receiving his party's nomination
for Governor shall select a qualified elector to be the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor of that party.
(C) In the general election, all candidates for the offices of
Governor and Lieutenant Governor must be elected jointly in a
manner prescribed by law so that each voter shall cast a single vote
for a candidate for Governor and a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor running together.
(D) The General Assembly shall provide by law the manner in
which the nominee for Lieutenant Governor is selected."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general election for representatives.
Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the
following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 8, Article IV of the Constitution of the State
be amended by adding a provision to provide that the Lieutenant
Governor must be elected jointly with the Governor in a manner
prescribed by law so that each voter shall cast a single vote for a
candidate for Governor and a candidate for Lieutenant Governor
running together?
Yes []
No []
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a
check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those
voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or
cross mark in the square after the word `No'."
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