S 212 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S 0212 Joint Resolution, By Giese, Leventis and S.S. Martschink
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.
09/24/90 Senate Prefiled
09/24/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-81
01/08/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-81
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, l895, 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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