South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 1070


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A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 10 SO AS TO REQUIRE DRUG TESTING FOR A CANDIDATE FOR A POPULARLY-ELECTED OFFICE.

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 this State be amended by adding:

"Section 10.    (A)    A person may not be popularly elected to an office in this State or its political subdivisions unless he has been tested for illegal drugs at the time he files for office.

(B)    A candidate for elected office who has not had a drug test or who tests positive is prohibited from being a candidate for the office sought and his name many not be printed on the ballot.

(C)    The General Assembly shall prescribe by law for the drug testing program to comply with this section."

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 Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding Section 10 so as to prohibit a person who offers for a popularly-elected office in this State from being a candidate unless he has successfully passed a drug test for illegal drugs?

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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