South Carolina Statutes
§ 23-11-40 — Vacancies in office.
South Carolina·Title 23 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY·Ch. 11 SHERIFFS—ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS AND VACANCIES IN OFFICE
(A)If any vacancy occurs in the office of sheriff in any county of this State less than one year prior to the next general election for county sheriffs, the Governor may appoint some suitable person who must be an elector of the county and who, upon qualifying, according to law, is entitled to enter upon and hold the office until a sheriff is elected and qualifies in the election and is subject to all the duties and liabilities incident to the officer during the term of his service in the office.
(B)If any vacancy occurs in the office more than one year prior to the next general election for county sheriffs, the Governor shall appoint some suitable person as provided in subsection (A) until a special election is held to elect a sheriff to hold the office until a sheriff is elected and qu
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
South Carolina § 23-11-40 (Vacancies in office.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-56; 1952 Code SECTION 53-56; 1942 Code SECTION 3474; 1932 Code SECTION 3474; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2023; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1137; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 821; G. S. 643; R. S. 704; 1870 (14) 374; 1877 (16) 232; 1878 (16) 507, 716; 1936 (39) 1541; 1986 Act No. 384, SECTION 1; 1987 Act No. 52, SECTION 1; 1989 Act No. 51, SECTION 1.
Nearby Sections
6
§ 23-11-10
Time for election.§ 23-11-110
Qualifications.§ 23-11-20
Oath.§ 23-11-30
Bond.§ 23-11-40
Vacancies in office.