H 3538 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 3538 Joint Resolution, By Davenport
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article XV of the Constitution of
South Carolina, 1895, relating to impeachment of certain officers, by adding
Section 4, so as to provide for recalling and removing from public office
persons holding state or local government offices filled by a vote of
qualified electors and to require the General Assembly to enact implementing
legislation.
02/18/93 House Introduced and read first time HJ-10
02/18/93 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-10
A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO
IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION
4, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM
PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING STATE OR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICES FILLED BY A VOTE OF QUALIFIED
ELECTORS AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO
ENACT IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION.
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 at the end:
"Section 4. A person holding a public office in the executive or
legislative branch of state or local government that is filled by a vote of
qualified electors may be recalled and removed from that office by a
vote of the qualified electors eligible to vote in the election of his
successor. The General Assembly shall provide by law the procedure
necessary to implement the provisions of 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:
"Shall Article XV of the Constitution of this State be amended
to add Section 4 so as to provide for the recall and removal from public
office, by a vote of the qualified electors eligible to vote in the election
of a successor, of a person holding a public office in the executive or
legislative branch of state or local government that is filled by a vote of
qualified electors and to require the General Assembly to enact
implementing legislation?
[] 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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