S*0322(Rat #0057, Act #0035 of 1995)  Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose
 A Joint Resolution ratifying an amendment to Section 24, Article V of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to law enforcement officials,
 prosecutors, administrative officers, and the Attorney General, so as to
 provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the age and
 qualifications of coroners.

   01/10/95  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-134
   01/10/95  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-134
   01/25/95  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-16
   01/26/95  Senate Read second time SJ-16
   01/31/95  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
   02/01/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-14
   02/01/95  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-15
   03/29/95  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-11
   04/05/95  House  Read second time HJ-17
   04/06/95  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-43
   04/20/95         Ratified R 57
   04/20/95         No signature required
   05/09/95         Copies available
   05/09/95         Act No. 35

A JOINT RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, PROSECUTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE AGE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CORONERS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Constitutional amendment ratified

SECTION 1. The amendment to Section 24, Article V of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, prepared under the terms of a joint resolution of 1994, bearing ratification number 293, having been submitted to the qualified electors of the general election of 1994 as prescribed in Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and a favorable vote having been received on the amendment, is ratified and declared to be a part of the Constitution so that Section 24 of Article V is amended to read:

"Section 24. There shall be elected in each county by the electors thereof a clerk of the circuit court, a sheriff, and a coroner; and in each judicial circuit a solicitor shall be elected by the electors thereof. All of these officers shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualify. The General Assembly shall provide by law for their duties and compensation. The General Assembly also may provide by law for the age and qualifications of sheriffs and coroners, and the selection, duties, and compensation of other appropriate officials to enforce the criminal laws of the State, to prosecute persons under these laws, and to carry on the administrative functions of the courts of the State. The Attorney General shall be the chief prosecuting officer of the State with authority to supervise the prosecution of all criminal cases in courts of record."

Ratified the 20th day of April, 1995.