H 3208 Session 109 (1991-1992)
H 3208 Joint Resolution, By C.Y. Waites, R.A. Barber, H.H. Clyborne and
P.B. Harris
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 9, Article III of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to sessions of the General
Assembly, so as to provide that the annual session of the General Assembly
shall commence on the second Tuesday in February instead of the second Tuesday
in January and that the Senate shall have organizational meetings in the years
following the election of its members and to delete obsolete language relating
to earlier session of the General Assembly.
01/15/91 House Introduced and read first time HJ-6
01/15/91 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III, OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING
TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY SHALL COMMENCE ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN
FEBRUARY INSTEAD OF THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY
AND THAT THE SENATE SHALL HAVE ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETINGS IN THE YEARS FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OF ITS
MEMBERS AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE RELATING
TO EARLIER SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 9, Article III, of the Constitution
of this State be amended to read:
"Section 9. The annual session of the General Assembly
heretofore elected, fixed by the Constitution of the year Eighteen
hundred and Sixty-eight to convene on the fourth Tuesday of November,
in the year Eighteen hundred and Ninety-five, is hereby postponed, and
the same shall be convened and held in the city of Columbia on the
second Tuesday of January, in the year Eighteen hundred and
Ninety-six. The first session of the General Assembly elected under this
Constitution shall convene in Columbia on the second Tuesday in
January, in the year Eighteen hundred and Ninety-seven, and thereafter
annually at the same time and place shall convene at the state
capitol in the City of Columbia on the second Tuesday of February of
each year. Provided, That the The Senate and the
House of Representatives shall meet on the first Tuesday following the
certification of the election of its members for not more than three days
following the general election in even-numbered years for the purpose
of organizing. Should If the casualties of war or
contagious disease render it unsafe to meet at the seat of government,
then the Governor may, by proclamation, may
appoint a more secure and convenient place of meeting. Members of the
General Assembly shall not receive any compensation for more than
forty days of any one session. Provided, That this limitation shall not
affect the first four sessions of the General Assembly under this
Constitution."
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 ballots:
"Shall Section 9, Article III, of the Constitution of this State be
amended so as to provide that the annual session of the General
Assembly shall commence on the second Tuesday in February and to
provide for an organizational session for the Senate in those years in
which the membership of the Senate is elected and to delete obsolete
language relating to earlier sessions of the General Assembly?
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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