SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
Art. VI §0 | LEGISLATURE'S NOTE ON ARTICLE VI
Art. VI §1 | ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE; TERMS
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“SECTION 3. The General Assembly is aware that pursuant to Joint Resolution 470 of 1996 and Joint Resolution 472 of 1996 differing amendments to Section 4, Article II of the Constitution were submitted to the qualified electors at the general election of 1996 and a favorable vote was received on both. The General Assembly in the ratification process under Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution has, therefore, determined to ratify the provisions of Section 4, Article II as submitted to and approved by the qualified electors pursuant to Joint Resolution 470 of 1996 and to ratify all amendments to the Constitution submitted to and approved by the qualified electors pursuant to Joint Resolution 472 of 1996 except for the amendment therein to Section 4, Article II.”
Art. VI §2 | PERSON DENYING EXISTENCE OF SUPREME BEING NOT TO HOLD OFFICE
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Art. VI §3 | DUAL OFFICE HOLDING
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Art. VI §4 | OFFICERS TO TAKE AND SUBSCRIBE OATH
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Art. VI §5 | FORM OF 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.”
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Art. VI §6 | COMMISSIONS; GREAT SEAL
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Art. VI §7 | ELECTIVE OFFICES; TERMS; DUTIES; COMPENSATION; APPOINTMENT OF ADJUTANT GENERAL
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2015 Act No. 1, Section 1.A, provides in part as follows:
“SECTION 1.A. The amendment to Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, prepared under the terms of Joint Resolution 297 of 2014, having been submitted to the qualified electors at the General Election of 2014 as prescribed in Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, and a favorable vote having been received on the amendment, is ratified and declared to be a part of the Constitution so that Section 7, Article VI of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end: [text of amendment follows].”
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 1, Section 1.A, added the second paragraph.Art. VI §8 | SUSPENSION AND PROSECUTION OF OFFICERS ACCUSED OF CRIME
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.
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Art. VI §9 | REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
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