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Sc. Const. art. VII, § 11 — Article VII / Section 11
SC Const., Article VII, Section 11
Status: in_force

Townships; body corporate; township and county government. Each of the several townships of this State, with names and boundaries as now established by law, shall constitute a body politic and corporate, but this shall not prevent the General Assembly from organizing other townships or changing the boundaries of those already established; and the General Assembly may provide such system of township government as it shall think proper in any and all the Counties, and may make special provisions for municipal government and for the protection of chartered rights and powers of municipalities: Provided, That this Section shall not apply to the following townships in the following Counties: Dunklin and Oaklawn in the County of Greenville; the Townships of Cokesbury, Ninety Six and Cooper, in the County of Greenwood; Sullivan Township, in the County of Laurens; Huiett and Pine Grove, in the County of Saluda. That the corporate existence of said townships be, and the same is hereby, destroyed, and all officers under said townships are abolished, and all corporate agents removed.
Sc. Const. art. XII, § 2 — Article XII / Section 2
SC Const., Article XII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Institutions for confinement of persons convicted of crimes. The General Assembly shall establish institutions for the confinement of all persons convicted of such crimes as may be designated by law, and shall provide for the custody, maintenance, health, welfare, education, and rehabilitation of the inmates.
Sc. Const. art. VI, § 1 — Article VI / Section 1
SC Const., Article VI, Section 1
Status: in_force

Eligibility for office; terms. No person may be popularly elected to and serve in any office in this State or its political subdivisions unless he possesses the qualifications of an elector, is not disqualified by age as prescribed in this Constitution, and has not been convicted of a felony under state or federal law or convicted of tampering with a voting machine, fraudulent registration or voting, bribery at elections, procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery, voting more than once at elections, impersonating a voter, or swearing falsely at elections/taking oath in another's name, or has not pled guilty or nolo contendere to these offenses. However, notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, this prohibition does not apply to a person who has been pardoned under state or federal law or to a person who files for public office fifteen years or more after the completion date of service of the sentence, including probation and parole time, nor shall any person, serving in office prior to the ratification of this provision, be required to vacate the office to which he is elected. No person may be elected or appointed to office in this State for life or during good behavior, but the terms of all officers must be for some specified period except officers in the militia.
Sc. Const. art. X, § 2 — Article X / Section 2
SC Const., Article X, Section 2
Status: in_force

Defining classes of property and values for property tax purposes; transition to assessment ratios; continuance of existing statutes pertaining to assessment methods; changing assessment ratios. (a) The General Assembly may define the classes of property and values for property tax purposes of the classes of property set forth in Section 1 of this article and establish administrative procedures for property owners to qualify for a particular classification. (b) The General Assembly may provide for a gradual transition to any ratio as set out in Section 1 over a period not to exceed seven years. (c) Statutes pertaining to the methods of assessment of property for ad valorem taxation not in conflict with this article shall continue in force until changed by an act of the General Assembly. (d) The General Assembly may change the ratios as set forth in Section 1, but only with the approval of at least two-thirds of the membership of each house. (1976 (59) 2217; 1977 (60) 90.)
Sc. Const. art. III, § 34 — Article III / Section 34
SC Const., Article III, 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. VIII, § 15 — Article VIII / Section 15
SC Const., Article VIII, Section 15
Status: in_force

Consent of local governing body to certain laws required. No law shall be passed by the General Assembly granting the right to construct and operate in a public street or on public property a street or other railway, telegraph, telephone or electric plant, or to erect water, sewer or gas works for public use, or to lay mains for any purpose, or to use the streets for any other such facility, without first obtaining the consent of the governing body of the municipality in control of the streets or public places proposed to be occupied for any such or like purpose; nor shall any law be passed by the General Assembly granting the right to construct and operate in a public street or on public property a street or other railway, or to erect waterworks for public use, or to lay water or sewer mains for any purpose, or to use the streets for any facility other than telephone, telegraph, gas and electric, without first obtaining the consent of the governing body of the county or the consolidated political subdivision in control of the streets or public places proposed to be occupied for any such or like purpose.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 1 — Article I / Section 1
SC Const., Article I, Section 1
Status: in_force

Political power in people. All political power is vested in and derived from the people only, therefore, they have the right at all times to modify their form of government.
Sc. Const. art. II, § 0 — Article II / Section 0
SC Const., Article II
Status: in_force

The General Assembly of this State may enact local or special laws concerning the laying out, opening, altering or working roads or highways, and concerning the providing for the age at which citizens shall be subject to road duty, and concerning drainage.
Sc. Const. art. IV, § 13 — Article IV / Section 13
SC Const., Article IV, Section 13
Status: in_force

Commander-in-Chief. The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief of the organized and unorganized militia of the State.
Sc. Const. art. IV, § 1 — Article IV / Section 1
SC Const., Article IV, Section 1
Status: in_force

Chief Magistrate. The supreme executive authority of this State shall be vested in a Chief Magistrate, who shall be styled "The Governor of the State of South Carolina."
Sc. Const. art. III, § 24 — Article III / Section 24
SC Const., Article III, Section 24
Status: in_force

Dual office holding. No person is eligible to a seat in the General Assembly while he holds any office or position of profit or trust under this State, the United States of America, or any of them, or under any other power, except officers in the militia, members of lawfully and regularly organized fire departments, constables, and notaries public. If any member accepts or exercises any of the disqualifying offices or positions he shall vacate his seat.
Sc. Const. art. XII, § 1 — Article XII / Section 1
SC Const., Article XII, Section 1
Status: in_force

Matters of public concern; General Assembly to provide appropriate agencies. The health, welfare, and safety of the lives and property of the people of this State and the conservation of its natural resources are matters of public concern. The General Assembly shall provide appropriate agencies to function in these areas of public concern and determine the activities, powers, and duties of such agencies.
Sc. Const. art. XVII, § 1 — Article XVII / Section 1
SC Const., Article XVII, Section 1
Status: in_force

B Property qualifications; term of office; dueling. No property qualification, unless prescribed in this Constitution, shall be necessary for an election to or the holding of any office. No person shall be elected or appointed to office in this State for life or during good behavior, but the terms of all officers shall be for some specified period, except Notaries Public and officers in the Militia. After the adoption of this Constitution any person who shall fight a duel or send or accept a challenge for that purpose, or be an aider or abettor in fighting a duel, shall be deprived of holding any office of honor or trust in this State, and shall be otherwise punished as the law shall prescribe.
Sc. Const. art. XVII, § 9 — Article XVII / Section 9
SC Const., Article XVII, Section 9
Status: in_force

Property of married women. The real and personal property of a woman held at the time of her marriage, or that which she may thereafter acquire, either by gift, grant, inheritance, devise or otherwise, shall be her separate property, and she shall have all the rights incident to the same to which an unmarried woman or a man is entitled. She shall have the power to contract and be contracted with in the same manner as if she were unmarried.
Sc. Const. art. XVII, § 8 — Article XVII / Section 8
SC Const., Article XVII, Section 8
Status: in_force

Officers gambling and betting. It shall be unlawful for any person holding an office of honor, trust or profit to engage in gambling or betting on games of chance; and any such officer, upon conviction thereof, shall become thereby disqualified from the further exercise of the functions of his office, and the office of said person shall become vacant, as in the case of resignation or death.
Sc. Const. art. II, § 6 — Article II / Section 6
SC Const., Article II, Section 6
Status: in_force

General Assembly may require demonstration of literacy. The General Assembly may require each person to demonstrate a reasonable ability, except for physical disability, to read and write the English language as a condition to becoming entitled to vote.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 21 — Article III / Section 21
SC Const., Article III, Section 21
Status: in_force

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Sc. Const. art. III, § 6 — Article III / Section 6
SC Const., Article III, Section 6
Status: in_force

The restrictions and limitations of Article V, Sections 20 and 21 of the South Carolina Constitution relating to magistrates shall not apply to the government created by the home rule charter pursuant to the powers granted to the electors of Charleston County by virtue of the proposed Article III to the Articles of Amendments nor to the territory from time to time under its jurisdiction.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 14 — Article III / Section 14
SC Const., Article III, Section 14
Status: in_force

Members in attendance protected. The members of both houses shall be protected in their persons and estates during their attendance on, going to and returning from the General Assembly, and ten days previous to the sitting and ten days after the adjournment thereof. But these privileges shall not protect any member who shall be charged with treason, felony or breach of the peace.
Sc. Const. art. XIII, § 2 — Article XIII / Section 2
SC Const., Article XIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

When exempt from arrest. The volunteer and militia forces shall (except for treason, felony and breach of the peace) be exempt from arrest by warrant or other process while in active service or attending muster or the election of officers, or while going to or returning from either of the same.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 12 — Article I / Section 12
SC Const., Article I, Section 12
Status: in_force

Double jeopardy; self-incrimination. No person shall be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or liberty, nor shall any person be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.
Sc. Const. art. IV, § 15 — Article IV / Section 15
SC Const., Article IV, Section 15
Status: in_force

Faithful execution of laws. The Governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. To this end, the Attorney General shall assist and represent the Governor, but such power shall not be construed to authorize any action or proceeding against the General Assembly or the Supreme Court.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 21 — Article V / Section 21
SC Const., Article V, Section 21
Status: in_force

Charge to jury. Judges shall not charge juries in respect to matters of fact, but shall declare the law.
Sc. Const. art. XVII, § 14 — Article XVII / Section 14
SC Const., Article XVII, Section 14
Status: in_force

Citizens deemed sui juris ; restrictions as to sale of alcoholic beverages. Every citizen who is eighteen years of age or older, not laboring under disabilities prescribed in this Constitution or otherwise established by law, shall be deemed sui juris and endowed with full legal rights and responsibilities, provided, that the General Assembly may restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons until age twenty-one.
Sc. Const. art. V, § 4 — Article V / Section 4
SC Const., Article V, Section 4
Status: in_force

A Submission of Supreme Court rules to judiciary committees; disapproval by General Assembly. All rules and amendments to rules governing practice and procedure in all courts of this State promulgated by the Supreme Court must be submitted by the Supreme Court to the Judiciary Committee of each House of the General Assembly during a regular session, but not later than the first day of February during each session. Such rules or amendments shall become effective ninety calendar days after submission unless disapproved by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly, with the concurrence of three-fifths of the members of each House present and voting.
Sc. Const. art. VII, § 13 — Article VII / Section 13
SC Const., Article VII, Section 13
Status: in_force

Judicial and Congressional districts; voting precincts. The General Assembly may at any time arrange the various Counties into Judicial Circuits, and into Congressional Districts, including the County of Saluda, as it may deem wise and proper, and may establish or alter the location of voting precincts in any County.
Sc. Const. art. IV, § 2 — Article IV / Section 2
SC Const., Article IV, Section 2
Status: in_force

Qualifications of Governor. No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor who denies the existence of the Supreme Being; and who on the date of such election has not attained the age of thirty years; and who shall not have been a citizen of the United States and a citizen and resident of this State for five years next preceding the day of election. No person while Governor shall hold any office or other commission (except in the militia) under the authority of this State, or of any other power.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 2 — Article I / Section 2
SC Const., Article I, Section 2
Status: in_force

Religious freedom; freedom of speech; right of assembly and petition. The General Assembly shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government or any department thereof for a redress of grievances.
Sc. Const. art. VII, § 2 — Article VII / Section 2
SC Const., Article VII, Section 2
Status: in_force

Section of old county to be cut off. If two-thirds of the qualified electors voting at such election shall vote "Yes" upon such questions, then the General Assembly at the next session shall establish such new County: Provided, No section of the County proposed to be dismembered shall be thus cut off without consent by a two-thirds vote of those voting in such section; and no County shall be formed without complying with all the conditions imposed in this Article. An election upon the question of forming the same proposed new County shall not be held oftener than once in four years.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 7 — Article III / Section 7
SC Const., Article III, Section 7
Status: in_force

The restrictions and limitations of Article VII, Section 11, of the South Carolina Constitution relating to township government shall not apply to the government created by the home rule charter pursuant to the powers granted to the electors of Charleston County by virtue of the proposed Article III to the Articles of Amendments nor to the territory from time to time under its jurisdiction.
Sc. Const. art. XIII, § 4 — Article XIII / Section 4
SC Const., Article XIII, Section 4
Status: in_force

Adjutant and Inspector General; staff officers. There shall be an Adjutant and Inspector General elected by the qualified electors of the State at the same time and in the same manner as other State officers, who shall rank as Brigadier General, and whose duties and compensation shall be prescribed by law. The Governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint such other staff officers as the General Assembly may direct.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 25 — Article III / Section 25
SC Const., Article III, Section 25
Status: in_force

Vacancies. If any election district shall neglect to choose a member or members on the day of election, or if any person chosen a member of either house shall refuse to qualify and take his seat, or shall resign, die, depart the State, accept any disqualifying office or position, or become otherwise disqualified to hold his seat, a writ of election shall be issued by the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, for the purpose of filling the vacancy thereby occasioned for the remainder of the term for which the person so refusing to qualify, resigning, dying, departing the State, or becoming disqualified, was elected to serve, or the defaulting election district ought to have chosen a member or members.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 4 — Article I / Section 4
SC Const., Article I, Section 4
Status: in_force

Attainder; ex post facto laws; impairment of contracts; titles; effect of conviction. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, law impairing the obligation of contracts, nor law granting any title of nobility or hereditary emolument, shall be passed, and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
Sc. Const. art. XI, § 4 — Article XI / Section 4
SC Const., Article XI, Section 4
Status: in_force

Direct aid to religious or other private educational institutions prohibited. No money shall be paid from public funds nor shall the credit of the State or any of its political subdivisions be used for the direct benefit of any religious or other private educational institution.
Sc. Const. art. III, § 27 — Article III / Section 27
SC Const., Article III, Section 27
Status: in_force

Removal of officer. Officers shall be removed for incapacity, misconduct or neglect of duty, in such manner as may be provided by law, when no mode of trial or removal is provided in this Constitution.
Sc. Const. art. I, § 27 — Article I / Section 27
SC Const., Article I, Section 27
Status: in_force

Judicial Merit Selection Commission. In addition to the qualifications for circuit court and court of appeals judges and Supreme Court justices contained in this article, the General Assembly by law shall establish a Judicial Merit Selection Commission to consider the qualifications and fitness of candidates for all judicial positions on these courts and on other courts of this State which are filled by election of the General Assembly. The General Assembly must elect the judges and justices from among the nominees of the commission to fill a vacancy on these courts. No person may be elected to these judicial positions unless he or she has been found qualified by the commission. Before a sitting member of the General Assembly may submit an application with the commission for his nomination to a judicial office, and before the commission may accept or consider such an application, the member of the General Assembly must first resign his office and have been out of office for a period established by law. Before a member of the commission may submit an application with the commission for his nomination to a judicial office, and before the commission may accept or consider such an application, the member of the commission must not have been a member of the commission for a period to be established by law. Article VI - Officers [ edit ]
Sc. Const. art. V, § 19 — Article V / Section 19
SC Const., Article V, Section 19
Status: in_force

Disqualification of Justices and judges; temporary appointments. The General Assembly shall specify the grounds for disqualification of Justices and judges to sit on certain cases. The General Assembly shall also provide for the temporary appointment of men learned in the law to sit as special Justices and judges when the necessity for such appointment shall arise.
Sc. Const. art. XIV, § 4 — Article XIV / Section 4
SC Const., Article XIV, Section 4
Status: in_force

Navigable waters free; tax for use of wharf. All navigable waters shall forever remain public highways free to the citizens of the State and the United States without tax, impost or toll imposed; and no tax, toll, impost or wharfage shall be imposed, demanded or received from the owners of any merchandise or commodity for the use of the shores or any wharf erected on the shores or in or over the waters of any navigable stream unless the same be authorized by the General Assembly.
Sc. Const. art. II, § 4 — Article II / Section 4
SC Const., Article II, Section 4
Status: in_force

Voter qualifications. Every citizen of the United States and of this State of the age of eighteen and upwards who is properly registered is entitled to vote as provided by law.