H 3249 Joint Resolution, By Davenport

Similar(H 3248)
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XV of the Constitution of
 South Carolina, 1895, relating to impeachment of certain officers, by adding
 Section 4, so as to provide for recalling and removing from public office
 persons holding state or local government offices filled by a vote of
 qualified electors and to require the General Assembly to enact implementing
 legislation.

   01/12/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-37
   01/12/95  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-37

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION 4, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES FILLED BY A VOTE OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION.

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

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article XV of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding at the end:

"Section 4. A person holding a public office in the executive or legislative branch of state or local government that is filled by a vote of qualified electors may be recalled and removed from that office by a vote of the qualified electors eligible to vote in the election of his successor. The General Assembly shall provide by law the procedure necessary to implement the provisions of 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:

"Must Article XV of the Constitution of this State be amended to add Section 4 so as to provide for the recall and removal from public office, by a vote of the qualified electors eligible to vote in the election of a successor, of a person holding a public office in the executive or legislative branch of state or local government that is filled by a vote of qualified electors and to require the General Assembly to enact implementing legislation?

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'."