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Sc. Const. art. V, § 24 — Article V / Section 24
SC Const., Article V, Section 24
Status: in_force

Law enforcement officials, prosecutors and administrative officers; Attorney General. There shall be elected in each county by the electors thereof a clerk of the circuit court, a sheriff, and a coroner; and in each judicial circuit a solicitor shall be elected by the electors thereof. All of these officers shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are elected and qualify. The General Assembly shall provide by law for their duties and compensation. The General Assembly also may provide by law for the age and qualifications of sheriffs and coroners, 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. The Attorney General shall be the chief prosecuting officer of the State with authority to supervise the prosecution of all criminal cases in courts of record.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 10 — Article V / Section 10
SC Const., Article V, Section 10
Status: in_force

Appointment of Clerk of Court of Appeals. There shall be appointed by the Judges of the Court of Appeals a clerk of court, whose term and duties shall be prescribed by the Court of Appeals and shall be subject to the general administrative authority and supervision of the Chief Justice.
Sc. Const. art. X, § 1 — Article X / Section 1
SC Const., Article X, Section 1
Status: in_force

Taxation and assessment. The General Assembly may provide for the ad valorem taxation by the State or any of its subdivisions of all real and personal property. The assessment of all property shall be equal and uniform in the following classifications: (1) All real and personal property owned by or leased to manufacturers, utilities and mining operations and used by the manufacturer, utility or mining operation, in the conduct of such business shall be taxed on an assessment equal to ten and one-half percent of the fair market value of such property. (2) All real and personal property owned by or leased to companies primarily engaged in transportation for hire of persons or property and used by the company in the conduct of such business shall be taxed on an assessment equal to nine and one-half percent of the fair market value of such property. (3) The legal residence and not more than five acres contiguous thereto shall be taxed on an assessment equal to four percent of the fair market value of such property. (4) Agricultural real property which is actually used for such purposes shall be taxed on an assessment equal to: (A) four percent of its value for such purposes when owned or leased to individuals or partnerships and certain corporations which do not: (i) have more than ten shareholders; (ii) have as a shareholder a person (other than an estate) who is not an individual; (iii) have a nonresident alien as a shareholder; and (iv) have more than one class of stock. (B) six percent of its value for such purposes when owned or leased to corporations, except for certain corporations specified in (A) above. Provided, that the General Assembly shall by general law provide for a penalty system on lands classified as agricultural lands to insure the proper utilization of this classification. (5) All other real property not herein provided for shall be taxed on an assessment equal to six percent of the fair market value of such property. (6) All inventories of business establishments shall be taxed on an assessment equal to six percent of the fair market value of such property. (7) All farm machinery and equipment except motor vehicles licensed for use on the highways owned by farmers and used on agricultural lands shall be taxed on an assessment equal to five percent of the fair market value. (8)(A) Except as provided in subitem (B) of this item, all other personal property must be taxed on an assessment equal to ten and one-half percent of the fair market value of the property. (B)(1) Personal motor vehicles which must be titled by a state or federal agency, limited to passenger motor vehicles and pickup trucks, as defined by law, must be taxed on an assessment equal to the following percentage of fair market value of the property: Property Tax Year Percentage year 1 9.75 year 2 9.00 year 3 8.25 year 4 7.50 year 5 6.75 year 6 and after 6.00 (2) This subitem applies for property tax years beginning after 2001 or for earlier tax years as the General Assembly may provide by law. (1976 (59) 2217; 1977 (60) 90; 2001 Act No. 10.)
Sc. Const. art. II, § 12 — Article II / Section 12
SC Const., Article II, Section 12
Status: in_force

Secret ballot; employee representation by labor organization. The fundamental right of an individual to vote by secret ballot is guaranteed for a designation, a selection, or an authorization for employee representation by a labor organization.
Sc. Const. art. VII, § 15 — Article VII / Section 15
SC Const., Article VII, Section 15
Status: in_force

Regional councils of government. The General Assembly may authorize the governing body of a county or municipality, in combination with other counties and municipalities, to create, participate in, and provide financial support for organizations to study and make recommendations on matters affecting the public health, safety, general welfare, education, recreation, pollution control, utilities, planning, development and such other matters as the common interest of the participating governments may dictate. Such organizations, which shall be designated regional councils of government, may include political subdivisions of other states. The studies and recommendations by such organizations shall be made on behalf of and directed to the participating governments and other governmental instrumentalities which operate programs within the jurisdiction of the participating governments. The legislature may authorize participating governments to provide financial support for facilities and services required to implement recommendations of such organizations which are accepted and approved by the governing bodies of the participating political subdivisions. Such organizations shall not have the power to levy taxes. Local funds for the support of such organizations shall consist of contributions from the participating political subdivisions as may be authorized and granted by their respective governing bodies. The prohibitions against dual office holding contained in Section 2 of Article 2 and Section 24 of Article 3 of this Constitution shall not apply to any elected or appointed official or employee of government who serves as a member of a regional council.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 6 — Article V / Section 6
SC Const., Article V, Section 6
Status: in_force

Reporter and Clerk of Supreme Court. There shall be appointed by the Justices of the Supreme Court a Reporter and a Clerk of Court, whose terms and duties shall be prescribed by the Court.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 26 — Article I / Section 26
SC Const., Article I, Section 26
Status: in_force

Magistrates. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a number of magistrates for each county as provided by law. The General Assembly shall provide for their terms of office and their civil and criminal jurisdiction. The terms of office must be uniform throughout the State.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 15 — Article I / Section 15
SC Const., Article I, Section 15
Status: in_force

Right of bail; excessive bail; cruel or unusual or corporal punishment; detention of witnesses. All persons shall be, before conviction, bailable by sufficient sureties, but bail may be denied to persons charged with capital offenses or offenses punishable by life imprisonment, or with violent offenses defined by the General Assembly, giving due weight to the evidence and to the nature and circumstances of the event. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor shall excessive fines be imposed, nor shall cruel, nor corporal, nor unusual punishment be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.
Sc. Const. art. VII, § 4 — Article VII / Section 4
SC Const., Article VII, Section 4
Status: in_force

Area, taxable property, and inhabitants of old county. No old County shall be reduced to less area than five hundred square miles, to less assessed taxable property than two million dollars, nor to a smaller population than fifteen thousand inhabitants.
Sc. Const. art. XIV, § 1 — Article XIV / Section 1
SC Const., Article XIV, Section 1
Status: in_force

Boundary rivers. The State shall have concurrent jurisdiction on all rivers bordering on this State, so far as such rivers shall form a common boundary to this and any other State bounded by the same; and they, together with all navigable waters within the limits of the State, shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of this State as to the citizens of the United States, without any tax or impost therefor, unless the same be expressly provided for by the General Assembly.
Sc. Const. art. II, § 8 — Article II / Section 8
SC Const., Article II, Section 8
Status: in_force

Registration of voters. The General Assembly shall provide for the registration of voters for periods not less than ten years in duration. Provision shall be made for registration during every year for persons entitled to be registered. The registration lists shall be public records.
Sc. Const. art. II, § 1 — Article II / Section 1
SC Const., Article II, Section 1
Status: in_force

Elections to be by secret ballot; protection of right of suffrage. All elections by the people shall be by secret ballot, but the ballots shall not be counted in secret. The right of suffrage, as regulated in this Constitution, shall be protected by laws regulating elections and prohibiting, under adequate penalties, all undue influence from power, bribery, tumult, or improper conduct.
Sc. Const. art. XI, § 3 — Article XI / Section 3
SC Const., Article XI, Section 3
Status: in_force

System of free public schools and other public institutions of learning. The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a system of free public schools open to all children in the State and shall establish, organize and support such other public institutions of learning, as may be desirable.
Sc. Const. art. X, § 16 — Article X / Section 16
SC Const., Article X, Section 16
Status: in_force

Regulation of benefits, funding and membership contributions of state-operated retirement systems; investment of funds. The governing body of any retirement or pension system in this State funded in whole or in part by public funds shall not pay any increased benefits to members or beneficiaries of such system above the benefit levels in effect on January 1, 1979, unless such governing body shall first determine that funding for such increase on a sound actuarial basis has been provided or is concurrently provided. The General Assembly shall annually appropriate funds and prescribe member contributions for any state-operated retirement system which will insure the availability of funds to meet all normal and accrued liability of the system on a sound actuarial basis as determined by the governing body of the system. Assets and funds established, created and accruing for the purpose of paying obligations to members of the several retirement systems of the State and political subdivisions shall not be diverted or used for any other purpose. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11 of this article, the funds of the various state-operated retirement systems may be invested and reinvested in equity securities.
Sc. Const. art. XV, § 2 — Article XV / Section 2
SC Const., Article XV, Section 2
Status: in_force

Trial of impeachments; judgment; proceedings no bar to criminal prosecution; impeachment of Governor. All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and when sitting for that purpose Senators shall be under oath or affirmation. No person shall be convicted except by a vote of two-thirds of all members elected. Judgment in such case shall be limited to removal from office. Impeachment proceedings, whether or not resulting in conviction, shall not be a bar to criminal prosecution and punishment according to law. When the Governor is impeached, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or, if he be disqualified, the Senior Justice, shall preside, with a casting vote in all preliminary questions.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 31 — Article III / Section 31
SC Const., Article III, Section 31
Status: in_force

Public lands. Lands belonging to or under the control of the State shall never be donated, directly or indirectly, to private corporations or individuals, or to railroad companies. Nor shall such land be sold to corporations, or associations, for a less price than that for which it can be sold to individuals. This, however, shall not prevent the General Assembly from granting a right of way, not exceeding one hundred and fifty feet in width, as a mere easement to railroads across State land, nor to interfere with the discretion of the General Assembly in confirming the title to lands claimed to belong to the State, but used or possessed by other parties under an adverse claim.
Sc. Const. art. VI, § 5 — Article VI / Section 5
SC Const., Article VI, Section 5
Status: in_force

Form of oath. Members of the General Assembly, and all officers, before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, and all members of the bar, before they enter upon the practice of their profession, shall take and subscribe the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am duly qualified, according to the Constitution of this State, to exercise the duties of the office to which I have been elected, (or appointed), and that I will, to the best of my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of this State and of the United States. So help me God."
Sc. Const. art. III, § 12 — Article III / Section 12
SC Const., Article III, Section 12
Status: in_force

Officers; rules; punishment and expulsion of members. Each house shall choose its own officers, determine its rules of procedure, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, expel a member, but not a second time for the same cause.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 20 — Article V / Section 20
SC Const., Article V, Section 20
Status: in_force

Powers of Justices and judges at chambers. Each of the Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals and Circuit Court and of all other courts of record shall have the same power at chambers to issue writs of habeas corpus , mandamus , quo warranto , certiorari , prohibition, and interlocutory writs or orders of injunction as when in open court. The judges of the Court of Appeals and Circuit Court and other courts of record shall have such additional powers at chambers as the General Assembly may provide, except in matters required to be determined in a public trial.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 15 — Article III / Section 15
SC Const., Article III, Section 15
Status: in_force

Bills for revenue; other bills. Bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives, but may be altered, amended or rejected by the Senate; all other Bills may originate in either house, and may be amended, altered or rejected by the other.
Sc. Const. art. VI, § 3 — Article VI / Section 3
SC Const., Article VI, Section 3
Status: in_force

Dual office holding. No person may hold two offices of honor or profit at the same time. This limitation does not apply to officers in the militia, notaries public, members of lawfully and regularly organized fire departments, constables, or delegates to a constitutional convention.
Sc. Const. art. VIII, § 5 — Article VIII / Section 5
SC Const., Article VIII, Section 5
Status: in_force

Merger of parts of counties with adjoining counties. The General Assembly shall provide for the merger of a part or parts of a county with one or more adjoining counties upon request by the governing body of the county in which such part or parts are located, or upon petition by ten percent of the registered voters in the area desiring to transfer to another county. No merger shall take place unless two thirds of the qualified electors voting on the question in the territory to be transferred and a majority of the electors voting on the question in the county to which the territory is proposed to be annexed shall vote therefor.