S.129 is a joint resolution to amend the Constitution and would make the Secretary of State a gubernatorial appointment with advice and consent of the Senate rather than a statewide elected office. The Secretary of State is an executive office and it should properly be appointed by and answerable to the Governor.
S.129 – Making the Secretary of State a Gubernatorial Appointment
Posted: January 20, 2017 by South Carolina Policy Council
S.129 is a joint resolution to amend the Constitution and would make the Secretary of State a gubernatorial appointment with advice and consent of the Senate rather than a statewide elected office. The Secretary of State is an executive office and it should properly be appointed by and answerable to the Governor.
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