H 3651 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 3651 Joint Resolution, By Kirsh
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3 of Article XVII of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to grounds for divorce, so as
to provide that a divorce may be allowed on the ground of continuous
separation for a period of six months instead of one year.
03/08/93 House Introduced and read first time HJ-6
03/08/93 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XVII
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT A DIVORCE MAY BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUND OF
CONTINUOUS SEPARATION FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS
INSTEAD OF ONE YEAR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is proposed that Section 3 of Article XVII of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 3. Divorces from the bonds of matrimony shall be
allowed on the grounds of adultery, desertion, physical cruelty,
continuous separation for a period of at least one year six
months, or habitual drunkenness."
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 3 of Article XVII of the Constitution of this State
be amended so as to provide that a divorce may be allowed on the
ground of continuous separation for a period of six months instead of
one year?
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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