South Carolina Statutes
§ 14-8-40 — Oath of office.
South Carolina § 14-8-40
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-8-40 (2026).
Text
The judges of the Court shall qualify within twelve months after the date of their election by taking the constitutional oath or the office shall be declared vacant by the Governor. The oath shall be administered by a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals, or by a circuit court judge.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A SECTION 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 SECTION 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 SECTION 2, eff July 1, 1985.
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Rules governing administration.§ 14-8-240
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