S 82 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 0082 Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose and Giese
Similar(S 305, H 3255)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI OF THE 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.
01/14/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-112
01/14/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-112
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI OF THE
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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