S 803 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S 0803 Joint Resolution, By R.C. Shealy, S.S. Martschink and J.M. Waddell
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 7, Article XVII of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to lotteries, so as to
authorize lotteries conducted only by the State and to provide for the use of
the revenues derived from the lotteries.
03/21/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
03/21/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-7
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOTTERIES
CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 7, Article XVII of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 7. Except when conducted by the State, no
lottery shall ever be is allowed or may be
advertised by newspapers, or otherwise, or its tickets be sold in
this State. Only the State may conduct lotteries as provided for by
the General Assembly. The revenues from the state lottery must be paid
into a state lottery fund to be invested by the State Treasurer with
interest earned remaining a part of the fund. No more than fifteen
percent of the revenues each year may be used for operational expenses
of the state lottery, and fifty percent of the revenues must be expended
in prizes. The remaining revenues each year must be used as follows:
(a) The first thirty million dollars must be used for the care of the
elderly and indigent in a manner that will generate matching federal
funds;
(b) The next ten million dollars must be distributed to local
governments in the manner the General Assembly shall provide;
(c) The balance must be used for educational capital needs and
equipment.
The game of bingo, when conducted by charitable, religious,
or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when
conducted at recognized annual State state and county
fairs, shall is not be deemed considered
a lottery prohibited by this section."
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 Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to authorize lotteries to be conducted only by the State
as provided for by the General Assembly with the revenues each year
paid into a state lottery fund and apportioned as follows:
(1) No more than fifteen percent of the revenues may be used for
operational expenses of the state lottery.
(2) Fifty percent of the revenues must be expended in prizes.
(3) The remaining revenues must be used as follows:
(a) The first thirty million dollars must be used for the care of the
elderly and indigent in a manner that will generate matching federal
funds;
(b) The next ten million dollars must be distributed to local
governments in the manner the General Assembly shall provide;
(c) The balance must be used for educational capital needs and
equipment.
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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