H 3055 Joint Resolution, By Davenport, Littlejohn and Stille
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION
 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO PROVIDE
 THAT THE GAME OF BINGO IS UNLAWFUL IN THE STATE REGARDLESS OF WHAT ENTITY
 CONDUCTS THE GAME.

   12/06/00  House  Prefiled
   12/06/00  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   01/09/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-34
   01/09/01  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-34

TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GAME OF BINGO IS UNLAWFUL IN THE STATE REGARDLESS OF WHAT ENTITY CONDUCTS THE GAME.

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

SECTION    1. It is proposed that the second paragraph of Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

    "The game of bingo when conducted by charitable, religious, or fraternal organizations exempt from federal income taxation or when conducted at recognized annual state and county fairs, is not considered a lottery prohibited by this section is unlawful in this State regardless of what entity conducts the game."

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 the second paragraph of Section 7, Article XVII of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the game of bingo is unlawful in the State, regardless of what entity conducts the game?

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'."