S 117 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S 0117 Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose
Similar(S 84, H 3070, H 3160, H 3465)
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of South
Carolina, 1895, by adding Section 15 to Article XVII so as to permit the
enactment of laws and Constitutional amendments by initiative petition.
01/12/93 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-58
01/12/93 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-58
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 IN
ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO PERMIT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS
AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE
PETITION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article XVII of the Constitution
of this State be amended by adding:
"Section 15. In addition to the provisions of Articles III
and XVI of this Constitution, relating to the enactment of laws and
constitutional amendments, there is reserved in the people the power
to enact laws and constitutional amendments by means of initiative
petition. An initiative petition must contain a full and correct copy of
the title and text of the proposed law or amendment and must be
signed by not fewer than eight percent of the qualified electors eligible
to vote at the last general election. A valid signature on an initiative
petition must include the name, complete address, and precinct of the
signer. A petition must be presented to the State Election Commission
at least sixty days before a general election. If the commission
determines that the petition conforms to the requirements of this
section, it shall submit the proposed law or constitutional amendment
to the qualified electors of this State at the next general election. If
a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposed law or
constitutional amendment vote in favor, it is a law of this State or a
part of this Constitution. The commission shall certify the results to
the Code Commissioner who shall assign the law or constitutional
amendment to an appropriate place in the Code of Laws or the
Constitution."
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:
"Shall Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be
amended by adding a new section so as to provide for the enactment
of a law or constitutional amendment initiated by a petition signed by
no fewer than eight percent of the qualified electors eligible to vote at
the last general election followed by a majority vote in favor of the
proposed law or constitutional amendment at the next general election?
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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