S 0590 Joint Resolution, By McConnell
 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, so as to delete the Superintendent of Education, the
 Commissioner of Agriculture, and the Secretary of State from the list of state
 officers which the Constitution requires to be elected and provide that they
 be appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with that of the Governor.

   03/24/93  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
   03/24/93  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-4

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, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THEY BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:

"Beginning upon the expiration of the term of the Superintendent of Education serving in office on the effective date of the provisions of this paragraph, the Superintendent of Education must be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The term of office must be coterminous with that of the Governor. Vacancies in this office must be filled by appointment in the same manner of original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."

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 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State relating to state constitutional officers be amended so as to delete the Superintendent of Education from the list of state officers which the Constitution requires to be elected and provide that he be appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with that of the Governor?

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'."

SECTION 3. It is proposed that Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:

"Beginning upon the expiration of the term of the Commissioner of Agriculture serving in office on the effective date of the provisions of this paragraph, the Commissioner of Agriculture must be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The term of office must be coterminous with that of the Governor. Vacancies in this office must be filled by appointment in the same manner of original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."

SECTION 4. 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 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State relating to state constitutional officers be amended so as to delete the Commissioner of Agriculture from the list of state officers which the Constitution requires to be elected and provide that he be appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with that of the Governor?

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'."

SECTION 5. It is proposed that Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end:

"Beginning upon the expiration of the term of the Secretary of State serving in office on the effective date of the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary of State must be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The term of office must be coterminous with that of the Governor. Vacancies in this office must be filled by appointment in the same manner of original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term."

SECTION 6. 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 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State relating to state constitutional officers be amended so as to delete the Secretary of State from the list of state officers which the Constitution requires to be elected and provide that he be appointed by the Governor for a term coterminous with that of the Governor?

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'."