S 961 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 0961 Joint Resolution, By Fair, Martin and J.V. Smith
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XVII OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN A COVENANT MARRIAGE THE GROUND FOR CONTINUOUS SEPARATION
IS FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TWO YEARS.
01/28/98 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
01/28/98 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-6
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XVII
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895,
RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT IN A COVENANT MARRIAGE THE GROUND
FOR CONTINUOUS SEPARATION IS FOR A PERIOD OF AT
LEAST TWO YEARS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 3, 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 or habitual
drunkenness.; and in a covenant marriage a continuous
separation must be for a period of at least two years."
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 3, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State,
relating to the grounds for divorce, be amended so as to provide that,
as a ground for divorce, in a covenant marriage a continuous
separation must be for a period of at least two years?
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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