Reference is to Printer's Date 3/6/13-H.
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 4, Article XIII of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 4.
(A) There
shallmust be an Adjutant and
Inspector General elected by the qualified electors of
the State at the same time and in the same manner as other state
officers, who shall rank as Brigadier
Major General, and whose duties and compensation
shallmust be prescribed by law. The
Governor shall, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, shall appoint
such other staff officers as the General
Assembly may direct.
(B) Beginning
with the expiration of the term of the Adjutant General serving
in office on the date of the ratification of the provisions of
this paragraph, to offer as a candidate for the office of
Adjutant General, an individual must be a qualified elector of
South Carolina and have been federally recognized in the rank of
Colonel (O-6) or higher in at least one of the branches of the
United States Armed Forces."
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 4, Article XIII of the
Constitution of this State, relating to state constitutional
officers, be amended so as to delete an obsolete reference to
the Inspector General; to make a conforming change to the rank
of the Adjutant General; and to provide that upon the expiration
of the term of the Adjutant General serving in office on the
date of the ratification of this provision, to offer as a
candidate for the office of Adjutant General, an individual must
be a qualified elector of South Carolina and have been federally
recognized in the rank of Colonel (O-6) or higher in at least
one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces."
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'." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.