S 974 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S 0974 Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose, Elliott, Leatherman and Mescher
Similar(H 3546, H 4343)
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article VI, Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, relating to offices, by adding Section 7A so as to abolish the
office of Secretary of State and provide for its functions and duties to be
devolved upon the Governor or his designee until the General Assembly directs
otherwise by law.
12/04/95 Senate Prefiled
12/04/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/09/96 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-78
01/09/96 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-78
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI,
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
OFFICES, BY ADDING SECTION 7A SO AS TO ABOLISH
THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE AND PROVIDE FOR
ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE DEVOLVED UPON
THE GOVERNOR OR HIS DESIGNEE UNTIL THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY DIRECTS OTHERWISE BY LAW.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article VI of the Constitution
of South Carolina, 1895, be amended by adding:
"Section 7A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6
and 7 of this article and Section 12 of Article IV or any other
provision of this Constitution, the office of Secretary of State is
abolished six months after the date of ratification of this section.
The functions and duties of the Secretary of State must be devolved
upon the Governor or his designee until the General Assembly
directs otherwise by general law."
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:
"Must Article VI of the Constitution of this State be
amended by adding Section 7A so as to abolish the office of
Secretary of State within six months of ratification of this
amendment and provide that the functions and duties of the office
must be devolved upon the Governor or his designee until the
General Assembly directs otherwise by law?
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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