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South Carolina Constitution
Adopted by Constitutional Convention December 4, 1895
Ratified by vote of the People December 4, 1895 Became effective January 1, 1896Sections
- Introduction to the Constitution
- Preamble to the Constitution
- Article I. Declaration of Rights
- Article II. Right of Suffrage
- Article III. Legislative Department
- Article IV. Executive Department
- Article V. Judicial Department
- Article VI. Officers
- Article VII. Counties & County Government
- Article VIII. Local Government
- Article VIII-A. Alcoholic Liquor & Beverages
- Article IX. Corporations
- Article X. Finance, Taxation & Bonded Debt
- Article XI. Public Education
- Article XII. Functions of Government
- Article XIII. Militia
- Article XIV. Eminent Domain
- Article XV. Impeachment
- Article XVI. Amendment & Revision of the Constitution
- Article XVII. Miscellaneous Matters
- Amendments
- Signatures
Introduction to the Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution
Article I. Declaration of Rights
Religious freedom; freedom of speech; right of assembly and petition
Privileges and immunities; due process; equal protection of laws
Attainder; ex post facto laws; impairment of contracts; titles; effect of conviction
Searches and seizures; invasions of privacy
Double jeopardy; self incrimination
Trial by jury; witnesses; defense
Right of bail; excessive bail; cruel or unusual or corporal punishment; detention of witnesses
Procedure before administrative agencies; judicial review
Provisions of Constitution mandatory
Article II. Right of Suffrage
Elections to be by secret ballot; protection of right of suffrage
