Download This Version in Microsoft Word format PROPOSING AN
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME
COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FIVE TO SEVEN THE NUMBER OF
JUSTICES COMPRISING THE SUPREME COURT ON JANUARY 1, 2011. Be it
enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 2, Article V of the
Constitution of this State be amended to read: The On January 1,
2011, the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and
four six Associate Justices, any three four of whom shall
constitute constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
The Chief Justice shall preside, and in his absence the senior
Associate Justice shall preside. In all cases decided by the
Supreme Court, the concurrence of three four of the Justices
shall be is necessary for a reversal of the judgment below."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the
qualified electors at the next general elec