S 0923 Joint Resolution, By Richardson
Summary: Attorney General appointed by Governor, not elected
    A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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01/23/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-11
01/23/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-11