South Carolina Statutes
§ 23-13-240 — Term of office; removal.
The term of office of any such deputy sheriff shall expire with the term of the sheriff appointing him. But any deputy appointed under this article shall be removed from office by the sheriff and his commission shall stand cancelled, if the president, treasurer or other executive officer of the corporation which requested his appointment shall file with the sheriff a written request that he be removed. And the sheriff at any time in the exercise of his discretion may revoke the commission of any such deputy for any cause whatsoever.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-104; 1952 Code SECTION 53-104; 1942 Code SECTION 3499; 1932 Code SECTION 3499; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2042; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1149; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 833; 1898 (22) 743; 1899 (23) 75; 1933 (38) 47.
Nearby Sections
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§ 23-13-20
Bond and oath.§ 23-13-210
Appointment and qualifications.§ 23-13-230
Oath; bond.§ 23-13-240
Term of office; removal.§ 23-13-250
Salary.§ 23-13-260
Jurisdiction.§ 23-13-270
Extension of jurisdiction.§ 23-13-280
Rights, powers, and duties of deputies.§ 23-13-290
Responsibility for malfeasance of deputies.§ 23-13-300
Applicability of article.§ 23-13-40
Special deputies.