S 11 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 0011 Joint Resolution, By Ravenel, McConnell and Passailaigue
A JOINT RESOLUTION RESOLUTION PROPOSING AND 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 FROM
THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND
PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION, 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, AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XI OF THE
CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE
BOARD EFFECTIVE UPON THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION BEING APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR.
01/14/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-89
01/14/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-89
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 FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH
THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND
PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN
OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION,
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, AND PROPOSING
AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XI OF THE
CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE BOARD EFFECTIVE
UPON THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
BEING APPOINTED BY 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 date of the 2002 general
election, the Superintendent of Education 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."
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 upon the
expiration of the term of the Superintendent of Education serving in
office on the date of the 2002 general election, 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?
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'."
SECTION 3. It is proposed that Section 1, Article XI of the
Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new
paragraph at the end:
"Effective upon the State Superintendent of Education being
appointed by the Governor as provided in this Constitution, the State
Board of Education is abolished."
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 1, Article XI of the Constitution of this State, relating
to the State Board of Education, be amended so as to abolish the
board effective upon the State Superintendent of Education being
appointed by the Governor?
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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