S 1085 Joint Resolution, By M.T. Rose
 A Joint Resolution proposing 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.

   11/11/91  Senate Prefiled
   11/11/91  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/14/92  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-24
   01/14/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-24
   04/29/92  Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ-251
   04/30/92  Senate Amended SJ-81
   04/30/92  Senate Read second time SJ-81
   04/30/92  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-82
   05/01/92  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-2
   05/05/92  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   05/05/92  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12
   05/21/92  House  Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-56

AMENDED

April 30, 1992

S. 1085

S. Printed 4/30/92--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1992.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING 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.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. It is proposed that the second paragraph of Section 24, Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"The General Assembly may also may provide by law for the age and qualifications of sheriffs, the training requirements of 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 this State."

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 24 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the training requirements of coroners?

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'."