H 3066 Joint Resolution, By L.S. Whipper, Breeland and J.M. White
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 30, Article II of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to extra compensation not
 permitted by the General Assembly, so as to allow the General Assembly to
 allow extra compensation for service rendered during state emergencies,
 including hazardous weather.

   01/12/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-36
   01/12/93  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-36

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 30, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO EXTRA COMPENSATION NOT PERMITTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE RENDERED DURING STATE EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING HAZARDOUS WEATHER.

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

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 30, Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"Section 30. The General Assembly shall never not grant extra compensation, fee, or allowance to any public officer, agent, servant, or contractor after service rendered, or contract made, nor authorize payment or part payment of any claim under any contract not authorized by law; but appropriations may be made except that appropriations may be made to compensate for services rendered during state emergencies as declared by the Governor, and for expenditures in repelling invasion, preventing or suppressing insurrection."

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 ballots:

"Must Section 30, Article III of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to allow the General Assembly to grant extra compensation to a public officer, agent, servant, or contractor after service rendered, or contract made, or authorize payment or part payment of any claim under any contract not authorized by law to compensate for services rendered during state emergencies as declared by the Governor, and for expenditures in repelling invasion, preventing or suppressing insurrection?

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'."