South Carolina · Through 2026 Session of the General Assembly

S.C. Code Ann. § 1-1-1515: Definitions

As used in this article:
(1) "Advisory committee" means a committee consisting of members selected by each chamber using the process defined in this resolution to perform the duties defined in this resolution.
(2) "Article V convention" means either a convention of states for proposing amendments or a state ratification convention, as expressly provided for in the United States Constitution, Article V.
(3) "Chamber" means either the Senate or the House of Representatives of the General Assembly.
(4) "Commissioner" means a person selected by resolution of the General Assembly as provided herein to represent this State at an Article V convention for proposing amendments.
(5) "Commissioning Resolution" means the resolution adopted by the General Assembly which sets forth the names of the appointed commissioners, their commissions, and instructions.
(6) "Delegation" means the group of commissioners and interim commissioners chosen by the General Assembly to attend an Article V convention with the powers and duties defined in this resolution.
(7) "Interim Commissioner" means a person selected by the advisory committee pursuant to Section 1-1-1550 to fill a vacancy in the delegation.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
ARTICLE 23 Calls for Constitutional Amending Convention

As used in this article:

(1) "Advisory committee" means a committee consisting of members selected by each chamber using the process defined in this resolution to perform the duties defined in this resolution.

(2) "Article V convention" means either a convention of states for proposing amendments or a state ratification convention, as expressly provided for in the United States Constitution, Article V.

(3) "Chamber" means either the Senate or the House of Representatives of the General Assembly.

(4) "Commissioner" means a person selected by resolution of the General Assembly as provided herein to represent this State at an Article V convention for proposing amendments.

(5) "Commissioning Resolution" means the resolution adopted by the General Assembly which sets forth the names of the appointed commissioners, their commissions, and instructions.

(6) "Delegation" means the group of commissioners and interim commissioners chosen by the General Assembly to attend an Article V convention with the powers and duties defined in this resolution.

(7) "Interim Commissioner" means a person selected by the advisory committee pursuant to Section 1-1-1550 to fill a vacancy in the delegation.

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