S 1109 Session 114 (2001-2002)
S 1109 Joint Resolution, By McConnell, Moore, Land and Ford
Similar(H 4501)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE XVII OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC
OFFICERS GAMBLING OR BETTING ON GAMES OF CHANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION
THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
03/12/02 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3
03/12/02 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-3
03/20/02 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-30
03/21/02 Senate Read second time SJ-10
03/22/02 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-11
03/26/02 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-18
04/02/02 House Introduced and read first time HJ-21
04/02/02 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-21
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 20, 2002
S. 1109
Introduced by Senators McConnell, Moore, Land and Ford
S. Printed 3/20/02--S. [SEC 3/21/02 2:14 PM]
Read the first time March 12, 2002.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (S. 1109) proposing an amendment to Section 8, Article XVII of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to the prohibition on public officers gambling or betting on games of chance, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
MAGGIE W. GLOVER for Committee.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC OFFICERS GAMBLING OR BETTING ON GAMES OF CHANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 8, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 8. It shall be unlawful for any person holding an office of honor, trust, or profit to engage in gambling or betting on games of chance; and any such officer, upon conviction thereof, shall become thereby disqualified from the further exercise of the functions of his office, and the office of said person shall become vacant, as in the case of resignation or death. This prohibition does not apply to participation in lotteries conducted by the State of South Carolina."
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:
"Must Section 8, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State relating to the prohibition on public officers gambling or betting on games of chance, be amended so as to provide an exception that allows participation in lotteries conducted by the State of South Carolina?
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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