FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Sc. Const. art. IV, § 8 — Article IV / Section 8
SC Const., Article IV, Section 8
Status: in_force

Election, qualifications, and term of Lieutenant Governor. (A) A Lieutenant Governor must be chosen at the same time, in the same manner, continue in office for the same period, and be possessed of the same qualifications as the Governor. (B) Beginning with the General Election of 2018, a person seeking the office of Governor in any manner that a person's name may appear on the ballot as a candidate for that office, and before that person's name is certified to appear on the ballot for the general election, shall select a qualified elector to serve as Lieutenant Governor. (C) All candidates for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor must be elected jointly in a manner prescribed by law so that each voter casts a single vote to elect a candidate for the office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. (D) The General Assembly shall provide by law the manner in which a candidate for Lieutenant Governor is selected.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 32 — Article I / Section 32
SC Const., Article I, Section 32
Status: in_force

Deleted.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 17 — Article V / Section 17
SC Const., Article V, Section 17
Status: in_force

Removal or retirement of judges. Within the unified court system, the Supreme Court shall have power, after hearing, to remove or retire any judge from office upon a finding of disability seriously interfering with the performance of his duties which is, or is likely to become, of a permanent character. A Justice shall not sit in any hearing involving his own removal or retirement. Implementation and enforcement of this section may be by rule or order of the Supreme Court.
Sc. Const. art. IV, § 14 — Article IV / Section 14
SC Const., Article IV, Section 14
Status: in_force

Powers of Governor as to clemency. With respect to clemency, the Governor shall have the power only to grant reprieves and to commute a sentence of death to that of life imprisonment. The granting of all other clemency shall be regulated and provided for by law.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 5 — Article I / Section 5
SC Const., Article I, Section 5
Status: in_force

Elections, free and open. All elections shall be free and open, and every inhabitant of this State possessing the qualifications provided for in this Constitution shall have an equal right to elect officers and be elected to fill public office.
Sc. Const. art. XVI, § 3 — Article XVI / Section 3
SC Const., Article XVI, Section 3
Status: in_force

Constitutional Convention. Whenever two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly shall think it necessary to call a Convention to revise, amend or change this Constitution, they shall recommend to the electors to vote for or against a Convention at the next election for Representatives; and if a majority of all the electors voting at said election shall have voted for a Convention, the General Assembly shall, at its next session, provide by law for calling the same; and such Convention shall consist of a number of members equal to that of the most numerous branch of the General Assembly.
Sc. Const. art. VIII, § 12 — Article VIII / Section 12
SC Const., Article VIII, Section 12
Status: in_force

Consolidation of counties with municipalities and other political subdivisions. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution, any county may consolidate with the municipalities and other political subdivisions within its limits into a single unit of government, which shall be known as a consolidated political subdivision. The General Assembly shall provide by law for a referendum on such consolidations and for procedures for the framing of a charter for the new political subdivision. Such referendum shall be held only upon the request of the governing body of the county or upon petition of ten percent of the registered electors within the county. Such consolidation shall not take place unless approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting on the questions of the consolidation and on the charter therefor in the same election or in successive elections held for these purposes. All municipalities and all other political subdivisions within the county not continued by the approved charter shall cease to exist at the effective date of the consolidation. Any political subdivision created by such a consolidation shall have the power to frame, to publish, to adopt, and to amend a charter setting forth its governmental structure and organization, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities. No charter so framed shall contain any provision inconsistent with this Constitution or with general law provisions applicable in all municipalities or counties enacted pursuant to Section 14 of this article. Such charter or charter amendments shall not become effective until approved by a majority of the qualified electors of such political subdivisions voting on the question.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 0 — Article I / Section 0
SC Const., Article I
Status: in_force

The General Assembly shall provide by law for the condemnation, through proper official channels, of all lands necessary for the proper drainage of the swamp and low lands of this State, and shall also provide for the equitable assessment of all lands so drained, for the purpose of paying the expenses of such condemnation and drainage.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 25 — Article I / Section 25
SC Const., Article I, Section 25
Status: in_force

Hunting and fishing. The traditions of hunting and fishing are valuable parts of the state's heritage, important for conservation, and a protected means of managing nonthreatened wildlife. The citizens of this State have the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife traditionally pursued, subject to laws and regulations promoting sound wildlife conservation and management as prescribed by the General Assembly. Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate any private property rights, existing state laws or regulations, or the state's sovereignty over its natural resources.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 22 — Article I / Section 22
SC Const., Article I, Section 22
Status: in_force

Procedure before administrative agencies; judicial review. No person shall be finally bound by a judicial or quasi-judicial decision of an administrative agency affecting private rights except on due notice and an opportunity to be heard; nor shall he be subject to the same person for both prosecution and adjudication; nor shall he be deprived of liberty or property unless by a mode of procedure prescribed by the General Assembly, and he shall have in all such instances the right to judicial review.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 7 — Article I / Section 7
SC Const., Article I, Section 7
Status: in_force

Suspension of laws. The power to suspend the laws shall be exercised only by the General Assembly or by its authority in particular cases expressly provided for by it.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 23 — Article V / Section 23
SC Const., Article V, Section 23
Status: in_force

Change of venue. It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to pass laws for the change of venue in all cases, civil and criminal, upon proper showing, supported by affidavit, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county where such action or prosecution was commenced. The State shall have the same right to move for a change of venue that a defendant has for such offenses as the General Assembly may prescribe.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 9 — Article I / Section 9
SC Const., Article I, Section 9
Status: in_force

Courts; speedy remedy. All courts shall be public, and every person shall have speedy remedy therein for wrongs sustained.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 26 — Article III / Section 26
SC Const., Article III, Section 26
Status: in_force

Oath of office. 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. I, § 34 — Article I / Section 34
SC Const., Article I, Section 34
Status: in_force

Special laws prohibited. The General Assembly of this State shall not enact local or special laws concerning any of the following subjects or for any of the following purposes, to wit: To change the names of persons or places. To incorporate cities, towns or villages, or change, amend or extend charter thereof. To incorporate educational, religious, charitable, social, manufacturing or banking institutions not under the control of the State, or amend or extend the charters thereof. To incorporate school districts. To authorize the adoption or legitimation of children. To provide for the protection of game. To summon and empanel grand or petit jurors; provided, that tales boxes may be eliminated by special act in York County. Eliminated. In all other cases, where a general law can be made applicable, no special law shall be enacted: Provided, That the General Assembly may enact local or special laws fixing the amount and manner of compensation to be paid to the County Officers of the several counties of the State, and may provide that the fees collected by any such officer, or officers, shall be paid into the treasury of the respective counties. The General Assembly shall forthwith enact general laws concerning said subjects for said purposes, which shall be uniform in their operations: Provided, That nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the General Assembly from enacting special provisions in general laws. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to charitable and educational corporations where, under the terms of a gift, devise or will, special incorporation may be required. Provided, That the General Assembly is empowered to divide the State into as many zones as may appear practicable, and to enact legislation as may appear proper for the protection of game in the several zones. Provided, further, that the General Assembly is empowered to divide the State into as many districts as may appear practicable, and to enact legislation as may appear proper for the protection of forestry in the several districts. Provided, there is hereby created a civil service commission in the City of Spartanburg for the benefit of the police department, including its chief, and fire department, including its chief, under such terms and conditions as prescribed by the General Assembly. Provided, that the City of Gaffney may establish a civil service commission for the benefit of such municipal employees as may be designated by the Gaffney City Council, under such terms and conditions as prescribed by the General Assembly.
Sc. Const. art. II, § 10 — Article II / Section 10
SC Const., Article II, Section 10
Status: in_force

Nominations; conduct of elections; contests. The General Assembly shall provide for the nomination of candidates, regulate the time, place and manner of elections, provide for the administration of elections and for absentee voting, insure secrecy of voting, establish procedures for contested elections, and enact other provisions necessary to the fulfillment and integrity of the election process.
Sc. Const. art. II, § 2 — Article II / Section 2
SC Const., Article II, Section 2
Status: in_force

Free exercise of right of suffrage. No power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage in this State.
Sc. Const. art. IV, § 19 — Article IV / Section 19
SC Const., Article IV, Section 19
Status: in_force

Extra sessions; Governor may adjourn General Assembly. The Governor may on extraordinary occasions convene the General Assembly in extra session. Should either house remain without a quorum for five days, or in case of disagreement between the two houses during any session with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such times as he shall think proper, not beyond the time of the annual session then next ensuing.
Sc. Const. art. VIII, § 10 — Article VIII / Section 10
SC Const., Article VIII, Section 10
Status: in_force

Law or exemption for a specific municipality prohibited. No laws for a specific municipality shall be enacted, and no municipality shall be exempted from the laws applicable to municipalities or applicable to a particular form of government selected by any municipality as authorized by Section 9 of this article.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 3 — Article I / Section 3
SC Const., Article I, Section 3
Status: in_force

Privileges and immunities; due process; equal protection of laws. The privileges and immunities of citizens of this State and of the United States under this Constitution shall not be abridged, nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 14 — Article V / Section 14
SC Const., Article V, Section 14
Status: in_force

Rotation of judges. Judges of the Circuit Court shall interchange circuits and all judges shall be systematically rotated throughout the State as directed by the Chief Justice.
Sc. Const. art. VIII, § 8 — Article VIII / Section 8
SC Const., Article VIII, Section 8
Status: in_force

Incorporation of new municipalities; readjustment of municipal boundaries; merger of municipalities; special laws prohibited. The General Assembly shall provide by general law the criteria and the procedures for the incorporation of new municipalities and for the readjustment of municipal boundaries and for the merger of incorporated municipalities provided that any city or town shall be organized with the consent of a majority of the electors voting in such election who reside in and are entitled by law to vote within the district proposed to be incorporated. No local or special laws shall be enacted for these purposes; provided, that the General Assembly may vary such provisions among the alternative forms of government.
Sc. Const. art. VIII, § 18 — Article VIII / Section 18
SC Const., Article VIII, Section 18
Status: in_force

Assignment and regulation of territories for electrical and gas utilities. Sections 15 and 16 of this article notwithstanding, the General Assembly shall provide by general law for the assignment and regulation of territories for electrical and gas utilities within consolidated political subdivisions, except within former municipal corporate limits as they existed on the date of consolidation whenever such municipality owns and operates its own electric or gas system. Article VIII-A - Alcoholic Liquor and Beverages [ edit ]
Sc. Const. art. VI, § 8 — Article VI / Section 8
SC Const., Article VI, Section 8
Status: in_force

Suspension and prosecution of officers accused of crime. Whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the Governor that probable cause exists to charge any officer of the State or its political subdivisions who has the custody of public or trust funds with embezzlement or the appropriation of public or trust funds to private use, then the Governor shall direct his immediate prosecution by the proper officer, and upon indictment by a grand jury or, upon the waiver of such indictment if permitted by law, the Governor shall suspend such officer and appoint one in his stead, until he shall have been acquitted. In case of conviction, the position shall be declared vacant and the vacancy filled as may be provided by law. Any officer of the State or its political subdivisions, except members and officers of the Legislative and Judicial Branches, who has been indicted by a grand jury for a crime involving moral turpitude or who has waived such indictment if permitted by law may be suspended by the Governor until he shall have been acquitted. In case of conviction the office shall be declared vacant and the vacancy filled as may be provided by law.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 35 — Article I / Section 35
SC Const., Article I, Section 35
Status: in_force

Lands owned by aliens. It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to enact laws limiting the number of acres of land which any alien or any corporation controlled by aliens may own within this State.
Sc. Const. art. XIII, § 3 — Article XIII / Section 3
SC Const., Article XIII, Section 3
Status: in_force

Governor may call out. The Governor shall have the power to call out the volunteer and militia forces, either or both, to execute the laws, repel invasions, suppress insurrections and preserve the public peace.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 30 — Article I / Section 30
SC Const., Article I, Section 30
Status: in_force

Extra compensation not permitted; appropriations for repelling invasion. The General Assembly shall never grant extra compensation, fee or allowance to any public officer, agent, servant or contractor after service rendered, or contract made, nor authorize payment or part payment of any claim under any contract not authorized by law; but appropriations may be made for expenditures in repelling invasion, preventing or suppressing insurrection.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 20 — Article III / Section 20
SC Const., Article III, Section 20
Status: in_force

Elections "viva voce". In all elections by the General Assembly or either House thereof, the members shall vote "viva voce", except by unanimous consent, and their votes thus given shall be entered upon the Journal of the House to which they respectively belong.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 21 — Article I / Section 21
SC Const., Article I, Section 21
Status: in_force

Martial law. No person shall in any case be subject to martial law or to any pains or penalties by virtue of that law, except those employed in the armed forces of the United States, and except the militia in actual service, but by the authority of the General Assembly.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 17 — Article III / Section 17
SC Const., Article III, Section 17
Status: in_force

One subject. Every Act or resolution having the force of law shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 37 — Article III / Section 37
SC Const., Article III, Section 37
Status: in_force

Election of President to preside over Senate. The Senate shall, as soon as practicable after the convening of the General Assembly in 2019 and every four years thereafter, elect from among the members thereof a President to preside over the Senate and to perform other duties as provided by law.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 18 — Article V / Section 18
SC Const., Article V, Section 18
Status: in_force

Vacancies. All vacancies in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or Circuit Court shall be filled by elections as prescribed in Sections 3, 8, and 13 of this article; provided, that if the unexpired term does not exceed one year such vacancy may be filled by the Governor. When a vacancy is filled by either appointment or election, the incumbent shall hold office only for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 23 — Article I / Section 23
SC Const., Article I, Section 23
Status: in_force

Provisions of Constitution mandatory. The provisions of the Constitution shall be taken, deemed, and construed to be mandatory and prohibitory, and not merely directory, except where expressly made directory or permissory by its own terms.
Sc. Const. art. VIII, § 16 — Article VIII / Section 16
SC Const., Article VIII, Section 16
Status: in_force

Acquisition and operation of public utility systems. Any incorporated municipality may, upon a majority vote of the electors of such political subdivision who shall vote on the question, acquire by initial construction or purchase and may operate gas, water, sewer, electric, transportation or other public utility systems and plants. Any county or consolidated political subdivision created under this Constitution may, upon a majority vote of the electors voting on the question in such county or consolidated political subdivision, acquire by initial construction or purchase and may operate water, sewer, transportation or other public utility systems and plants other than gas and electric; provided this provision shall not prohibit the continued operation of gas and electric, water, sewer or other such utility systems of a municipality which becomes a part of a consolidated political subdivision.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 18 — Article I / Section 18
SC Const., Article I, Section 18
Status: in_force

Suspension of habeas corpus . The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when, in case of insurrection, rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 14 — Article I / Section 14
SC Const., Article I, Section 14
Status: in_force

Trial by jury; witnesses; defense. The right of trial by jury shall be preserved inviolate. Any person charged with an offense shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury; to be fully informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to be fully heard in his defense by himself or by his counsel or by both.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 1 — Article V / Section 1
SC Const., Article V, Section 1
Status: in_force

Judicial power vested in certain courts. The judicial power shall be vested in a unified judicial system, which shall include a Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals, a Circuit Court, and such other courts of uniform jurisdiction as may be provided for by general law.
Sc. Const. art. VII, § 7 — Article VII / Section 7
SC Const., Article VII, Section 7
Status: in_force

Alteration of county lines. The General Assembly shall have the power to alter County lines at any time: Provided, That before any existing County line is altered the question shall be first submitted to the qualified electors of the territory proposed to be taken from one County and given to another, and shall have received two-thirds of the votes cast: Provided, further, That the change shall not reduce the County from which the territory is taken below the limits prescribed in Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this Article: Provided, That the proper proportion of the existing County indebtedness of the section so transferred shall be assumed by the County to which the territory is transferred.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 37 — Article I / Section 37
SC Const., Article I, Section 37
Status: in_force

Election of President to preside over Senate. The Senate shall, as soon as practicable after the convening of the General Assembly in 2019 and every four years thereafter, elect from among the members thereof a President to preside over the Senate and to perform other duties as provided by law. Article IV - Executive Department [ edit ]
Sc. Const. art. I, § 10 — Article I / Section 10
SC Const., Article I, Section 10
Status: in_force

Searches and seizures; invasions of privacy. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures and unreasonable invasions of privacy shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, the person or thing to be seized, and the information to be obtained.