S 1425 Session 108 (1989-1990)
S 1425 Joint Resolution, By Passailaigue
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 2, Article III, of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895 relating to the House of Representatives,
so as to provide that beginning in 1992, members of the House of
Representatives shall be chosen every fourth year, to provide that such
members shall not serve more than three consecutive terms, to provide
exemptions for members presently serving; and to propose an amendment to
Section 6, Article III of the Constitution, relating to the Senate, so as to
provide that beginning in 1992, members of the Senate shall be elected for the
term of six years, to provide that such members shall not serve more than two
consecutive terms, and to provide exemptions for members presently serving;
and to propose an amendment to Sections 3 and 4 of Article IV of the
Constitution, relating to the election of Governor and the term of Governor,
so as to provide that no person elected Governor may succeed himself in the
office but shall be re-eligible, and to provide that the term of office of
Governor shall be six years, beginning in 1994.
03/22/90 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
03/22/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9
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