South Carolina § 8-1-110 Suspension of officer charged with embezzlement or misappropriation of funds; removal upon conviction.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 8-1-110 — Suspension of officer charged with embezzlement or misappropriation of funds; removal upon conviction.

South Carolina·Title 8 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Whenever it shall be brought to the notice of the Governor by affidavit that any officer who has the custody of public or trust funds is probably guilty of embezzlement or the appropriation of public or trust funds to private use then the Governor shall direct his immediate prosecution by the proper officer and, upon true bill found, the Governor shall suspend such officer and appoint one in his stead until he shall have been acquitted by the verdict of a jury. In case of conviction the office shall be declared vacant and the vacancy filled as may be provided by law.

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Whenever it shall be brought to the notice of the Governor by affidavit that any officer who has the custody of public or trust funds is probably guilty of embezzlement or the appropriation of public or trust funds to private use then the Governor shall direct his immediate prosecution by the proper officer and, upon true bill found, the Governor shall suspend such officer and appoint one in his stead until he shall have been acquitted by the verdict of a jury. In case of conviction the office shall be declared vacant and the vacancy filled as may be provided by law.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 50-205; 1952 Code SECTION 50-205; 1942 Code SECTION 985; 1932 Code SECTION 985; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 76; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 546; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 389; G. S. 2556; R. S. 306; 1896 (22) 312.