H*2862(Rat #0402, Act #0688 of 1988)  Joint Resolution, By Wilkins, 
D.M. Beasley, G.A. Brown, H. Brown, H.H. Clyborne, W.N. Cork, P.W. Derrick, 
P. Evatt, J.G. Felder, L.E. Gentry, Harvin, Haskins, D.O. Hawkins, Hayes, 
B.L. Hendricks, T.E. Huff, J.W. Johnson, H.H. Keyserling, Koon, D.E. Martin, 
D.M. McEachin, J.T. McElveen, McKay, J.W. McLeod, D.A. Moss, E.L. Nettles, 
D.L. Ogburn, Rhoad, J.I. Rogers, J.J. Snow, J.W. Tucker, D.C. Waldrop and 
J.B. Wilder
 A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 24 of Article V of the
 Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to law enforcement officials,
 prosecutors, administrative officers, and the Attorney General, so as to
 provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the qualifications of
 sheriffs.

   04/09/87  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-1742
   04/09/87  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-1742
   05/06/87  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-2437
   05/07/87  House  Objection by Rep. Gregory, Simpson, Limehouse,
                     Holt, Day, O. Phillips, HJ-2576
   05/07/87  House  Objection by Rep. Sharpe, Washington & G. Bailey
                     HJ-2576
   05/21/87  House  Objection withdrawn by Rep. O. Phillips HJ-3098
   05/28/87  House  Special order
   01/14/88  House  Amended HJ-436
   01/14/88  House  Read second time HJ-438
   01/20/88  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-449
   01/21/88  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-36
   01/21/88  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-36
   02/24/88  Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-25
   02/25/88  Senate Read second time SJ-33
   03/01/88  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-21
   03/08/88         Ratified R 402
   03/14/88         Became law without Governor's signature
   03/14/88         Act No. 688
   03/22/88         Copies available

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, PROSECUTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE AGE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF SHERIFFS.

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

Constitutional amendment proposed

SECTION 1. It is proposed that the second paragraph of Section 24 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:

"The General Assembly may also provide by law for the age and qualifications of sheriffs and the selection, duties, and compensation of other appropriate officials to enforce the criminal laws of the State, to prosecute persons under these laws, and to carry on the administrative functions of the courts of the State."

Amendment submitted to electors

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 24 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the age and qualifications of sheriffs?

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'."

Ratified the 8th day of March, 1988.