H*2437(Rat #0162, Act #0203 of 1985)  Joint Resolution, By  House Judiciary
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 23 of Article V of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to magistrates, so as to
 require the General Assembly to provide a uniform term of office for all
 magistrates.

   02/20/85  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-879
   02/21/85  House  Read second time HJ-965
   02/26/85  House  Debate adjourned HJ-980
   02/27/85  House  Debate adjourned HJ-1004
   02/27/85  House  Reconsidered HJ-1009
   02/27/85  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1009
   02/27/85  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-675
   02/27/85  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-675
   05/07/85  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-1946
   05/09/85  Senate Read second time SJ-2037
   05/15/85  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-2105
   05/21/85         Ratified R 162
   05/21/85         No signature required
   05/21/85         Act No. 203
   06/11/85         Copies available

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 23 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM TERM OF OFFICE FOR ALL MAGISTRATES.

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

Constitutional amendment proposed

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 23 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 23. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a number of magistrates for each county as provided by law. The General Assembly shall provide for their terms of office and their civil and criminal jurisdiction. The terms of office must be uniform throughout the State."

Proposed amendment submitted to qualified electors

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 thereon:

"Shall Section 23 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to require the General Assembly to provide a uniform term of office for all magistrates in this State?

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'."