H*2862 Session 107 (1987-1988)
H*2862(Rat #0402, Act #0688 of 1988) Joint Resolution, By Wilkins,
D.M. Beasley, G.A. Brown, H. Brown, H.H. Clyborne, W.N. Cork, P.W. Derrick,
P. Evatt, J.G. Felder, L.E. Gentry, Harvin, Haskins, D.O. Hawkins, Hayes,
B.L. Hendricks, T.E. Huff, J.W. Johnson, H.H. Keyserling, Koon, D.E. Martin,
D.M. McEachin, J.T. McElveen, McKay, J.W. McLeod, D.A. Moss, E.L. Nettles,
D.L. Ogburn, Rhoad, J.I. Rogers, J.J. Snow, J.W. Tucker, D.C. Waldrop and
J.B. Wilder
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 24 of Article V of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to law enforcement officials,
prosecutors, administrative officers, and the Attorney General, so as to
provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the qualifications of
sheriffs.
04/09/87 House Introduced and read first time HJ-1742
04/09/87 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-1742
05/06/87 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-2437
05/07/87 House Objection by Rep. Gregory, Simpson, Limehouse,
Holt, Day, O. Phillips, HJ-2576
05/07/87 House Objection by Rep. Sharpe, Washington & G. Bailey
HJ-2576
05/21/87 House Objection withdrawn by Rep. O. Phillips HJ-3098
05/28/87 House Special order
01/14/88 House Amended HJ-436
01/14/88 House Read second time HJ-438
01/20/88 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-449
01/21/88 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-36
01/21/88 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-36
02/24/88 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-25
02/25/88 Senate Read second time SJ-33
03/01/88 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-21
03/08/88 Ratified R 402
03/14/88 Became law without Governor's signature
03/14/88 Act No. 688
03/22/88 Copies available
(A688, R402, H2862)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE V OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS,
PROSECUTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE AGE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF
SHERIFFS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Constitutional amendment proposed
SECTION 1. It is proposed that the second paragraph of Section 24 of Article
V of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"The General Assembly may also provide by law for the age and
qualifications of sheriffs and the selection, duties, and compensation of other
appropriate officials to enforce the criminal laws of the State, to prosecute
persons under these laws, and to carry on the administrative functions of the
courts of the State."
Amendment submitted to electors
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 24 of Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended
so as to provide that the General Assembly may provide by law for the age and
qualifications of sheriffs?
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'."
Ratified the 8th day of March, 1988. |