South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 305


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       305
Type of Legislation:               Joint Resolution JR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970204
Primary Sponsor:                   Drummond
All Sponsors:                      Drummond, Giese and Rose 
Drafted Document Number:           jic\5240htc.97
Companion Bill Number:             3255
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Secretary of State, office of
                                   abolished; constitutional
                                   amendment



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19970204  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO OFFICES BY ADDING SECTION 7A SO AS TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON JULY 1, 1999, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE DEVOLVED ONTO OTHER STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW.

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

SECTION 1. It is proposed that Article VI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, be amended by adding:

"Section 7A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 6 and 7 of this article and Section 12 of Article IV or any other provision of this Constitution, the office of Secretary of State is abolished on July 1, 1999. The functions and duties of the Secretary of State must be devolved upon the remaining state constitutional offices in the manner that the General Assembly shall provide by law."

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 ballots:

"Must Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding Section 7A so as to abolish the office of Secretary of State on July 1, 1999, and provide that the functions and duties of the office must be devolved upon the remaining state constitutional offices in the manner that the General Assembly shall provide by law?

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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