H 4623 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 4623 Joint Resolution, By J.L.M. Cromer, R.S. Corning, L.O. Graham, D.N. Holt,
Kelley, Lanford, D.C. Waldrop, Witherspoon and S.S. Wofford
A Joint Resolution to provide that the Confederate Battle Flag may not be
flown above the State House in Columbia after January 1, 1995, unless a
majority of the qualified electors of this State at a referendum held at the
same time as the 1994 General Election so approve, to provide for the manner
in which this referendum shall be conducted, and to provide that no other flag
of the Confederate States of America, including the "Stars and Bars" may be
flown above the State House without the authorization of the General Assembly
by Act or Joint Resolution.
01/27/94 House Introduced and read first time HJ-3
01/27/94 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-3
A JOINT RESOLUTION
TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG MAY
NOT BE FLOWN ABOVE THE STATE HOUSE IN COLUMBIA
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995, UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE AT A REFERENDUM
HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION
SO APPROVE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS
REFERENDUM SHALL BE CONDUCTED, AND TO PROVIDE
THAT NO OTHER FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF
AMERICA, INCLUDING THE STARS AND BARS MAY BE
FLOWN ABOVE THE STATE HOUSE WITHOUT THE
AUTHORIZATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY ACT OR
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Confederate Battle Flag which now flies above the State House in
Columbia may not be flown at this location after January 1, 1995, unless
a majority of the qualified electors of this State voting in a statewide
referendum at the time of the 1994 general election vote in favor of the
continued flying of this flag above the State House. The State Election
Commission must place the question contained herein on the general
election ballot in November, 1994. The state election laws shall apply
to the referendum, mutatis mutandis. The State Board of Canvassers
shall publish the results of the referendum and certify them to the
Secretary of State. If the result of this referendum is not in favor of
continuing to fly this flag above the State House, the flag may not be
flown at this location after January 1, 1995.
(B) The question put before the voters at the 1994 referendum shall
read as follows: "Do you favor allowing the Confederate Battle
Flag to continue to be flown above the State House in Columbia?"
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".
(C) No other Flag of the Confederate States of America, including
the Stars and Bars, may be flown above the State House in Columbia
without the authorization of the General Assembly by act or joint
resolution.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the
Governor.
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