S 632 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 0632 Joint Resolution, By Senate Judiciary
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 ON JULY 1, 1999, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS
AND DUTIES TO BE DEVOLVED UPON STATE AGENCIES IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW.
04/09/97 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-5
04/30/97 Senate Special order SJ-78
05/22/97 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-73
05/27/97 Senate Amended SJ-49
05/27/97 Senate Read second time SJ-49
06/03/97 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-138
06/03/97 House Introduced and read first time HJ-150
06/03/97 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-150
03/10/98 House Tabled in committee Judiciary
AS PASSED BY THE SENATE
June 3, 1997
S. 632
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
S. Printed 6/4/97--S.
Read the first time April 9, 1997.
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 ON JULY 1, 1999, AND
PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE
DEVOLVED UPON STATE AGENCIES IN THE MANNER THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW.
Amend Title To Conform
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 on July 1, 1999. The functions and duties of the Secretary
of State must be devolved upon state agencies in the manner that the
General Assembly shall provide by 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:
"Shall Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended
by adding Section 7A so as to abolish the office of Secretary of State
on July 1, 1999, and provide that the functions and duties of the
office must be devolved upon state agencies in the manner that the
General Assembly shall provide 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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