Joint Legislative Committee for Judicial Screening Ex Rel. McConnell v. Huff

This case is before the Court in its original jurisdiction. The General Assembly recently voted to increase the number of judges on the Court of Appeals, circuit court, and family court. 1995 S.C. Act No. 145, Part II (1995-96 Appropriations Act). Respondents are three members of the General Assembly who have filed letters of intent to seek election to these new judgeships. Petitioner brought this action to determine *244whether these members are eligible for election. Petitioner seeks an interpretation of S.C. Code Ann. § 2-1-100 (1986) as applied to these facts.

ISSUES

1) Is § 2-1-100…