H 4529 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 4529 Joint Resolution, By Inabinett, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, A.W. Byrd,
Carnell, C.D. Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, L.L. Elliott, Fleming,
R.J. Herdklotz, Howard, M.H. Kinon, Lanford, Lee, L.H. Limbaugh, Littlejohn,
Lloyd, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McMahand, J.H. Neal, Phillips, Rhoad, Sandifer,
E.C. Stoddard, D.C. Waldrop, L.S. Whipper and J.M. White
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 1998, members of the House
of Representatives must be chosen every fourth instead of every second year;
and to amend Section 8, Article III, relating to election of the House of
Representatives, so as to provide that members of the House be elected every
fourth instead of every second year.
02/01/96 House Introduced and read first time HJ-7
02/01/96 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8
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 1998, MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE CHOSEN EVERY
FOURTH INSTEAD OF EVERY SECOND YEAR; AND TO
AMEND SECTION 8, ARTICLE III, RELATING TO ELECTION
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BE ELECTED
EVERY FOURTH INSTEAD OF EVERY SECOND YEAR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 2, Article III of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 2. The Beginning in 1998, the
House of Representatives shall be is composed
of members chosen by ballot every second fourth
year by citizens of this State, qualified as in this Constitution is
provided."
SECTION 2. It is proposed that Section 8, Article III, of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 8. The first election for members of the House
of Representatives under this Constitution shall
must be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in
November Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-six, and in every
second fourth year thereafter, in such manner and at
such places as the General Assembly may prescribe."
SECTION 3. 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 on the ballot:
"Must Sections 2 and 8, Article III, of the Constitution of
this State be amended so as to provide that a person elected to the
House of Representatives, beginning in 1998, serve four instead of
two-year terms?
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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