# S.C. Const. art. III, § 5: SC Const., Article III, Section 5

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Const. art. III, § 5
- **Heading:** SC Const., Article III, Section 5
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article III / Section 5

## Text

When apportionment takes effect. No apportionment of Representatives shall take effect until the general election which shall succeed such apportionment.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 1 SC Const., Article III, Section 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S1.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 1-v2 SC Const., Article III, Section 1-v2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S1-v2.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 2 SC Const., Article III, Section 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S2.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 3 SC Const., Article III, Section 3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S3.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 4 SC Const., Article III, Section 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S4.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 5 SC Const., Article III, Section 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S5.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 6 SC Const., Article III, Section 6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S6.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 7 SC Const., Article III, Section 7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S7.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 8 SC Const., Article III, Section 8](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S8.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 9 SC Const., Article III, Section 9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S9.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 16 SC Const., Article III, Section 16](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S16.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 19 SC Const., Article III, Section 19](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S19.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 20 SC Const., Article III, Section 20](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S20.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. III, § 24 SC Const., Article III, Section 24](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AIII_S24.md)

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