South Carolina § 1-1-120 Vacancies in executive department.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 1-1-120 — Vacancies in executive department.

South Carolina § 1-1-120

Title 1ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 1-1-120 (2026).

Text

In case any vacancy shall occur in the office of Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Comptroller General, Attorney General or Adjutant General, such vacancy shall be filled by election by the General Assembly, a majority of the votes cast being necessary to a choice. If such vacancy occur during the recess of the General Assembly, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment until an election by the General Assembly at the session next ensuing such vacancy.

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In case any vacancy shall occur in the office of Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Comptroller General, Attorney General or Adjutant General, such vacancy shall be filled by election by the General Assembly, a majority of the votes cast being necessary to a choice. If such vacancy occur during the recess of the General Assembly, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment until an election by the General Assembly at the session next ensuing such vacancy.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-2; 1952 Code SECTION 1-2; 1942 Code SECTION 3083; 1932 Code SECTION 3083; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 767; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 683; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 614; G. S. 465; R. S. 531; 1875 (15) 935; 1942 (42) 1446. ARTICLE 7 Public Employment