South Carolina § 1-3-120 Vacancy in office of both Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 1-3-120 — Vacancy in office of both Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

South Carolina § 1-3-120

Title 1ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 3GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 1-3-120 (2026).

Text

In case of the removal, death, resignation or disability of both the Governor, and the Lieutenant Governor, the President of the Senate shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of Governor until such disability of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor has been removed or until the next general election, at which a Governor must be elected by the electors duly qualified, as prescribed by Section 3, Article IV of the Constitution and the general state statutory law.

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In case of the removal, death, resignation or disability of both the Governor, and the Lieutenant Governor, the President of the Senate shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of Governor until such disability of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor has been removed or until the next general election, at which a Governor must be elected by the electors duly qualified, as prescribed by Section 3, Article IV of the Constitution and the general state statutory law.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-112; 1952 Code SECTION 1-112; 1942 Code SECTION 3086; 1932 Code SECTION 3086; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 771; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 687; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 617; G. S. 469; R. S. 533; 1868 (14) 101; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), SECTION 1, eff January 31, 2019. Effect of Amendment 2019 Act No. 1, SECTION 1, substituted "President of the Senate" for "President of the Senate pro tempore", "of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor has" for "shall have", "Governor must" for "Governor shall", and "as prescribed by Section 3, Article IV of the Constitution and the general state statutory law" for "as is prescribed by Section 3 of Article IV of the Constitution".