South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 252


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    252
Primary Sponsor:                Giese
Committee Number:               11
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Recall Procedure
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Judiciary
Computer Document Number:       CYY/15006DW.93
Introduced Date:                19930120    
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19930120    
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Giese
                                     Bryan
                                     Rose
Type of Legislation:            Joint
                                Resolution



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
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252   Senate  19930120      Introduced, read first time,    11
                            referred to Committee

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THE STATE, BY ADDING SECTION 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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:

"Section 4. Persons holding public offices of the State or its political subdivisions in the executive and legislative branches of state or local government may be recalled by the people and removed from office in the manner provided by the General Assembly."

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:

"Shall Article XV of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to provide that persons holding public offices at the State or its political subdivisions in the executive and legislative branches of state or local government may be recalled by the people and removed from office in the manner provided by the General Assembly?

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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