South Carolina Statutes

§ 4-9-850 — Authority of county manager over elected officials; authority of council and its members over county officers and employees.

South Carolina·Title 4 COUNTIES·Ch. 9 COUNTY GOVERNMENT

With the exception of organizational policies established by the governing body, the county manager shall exercise no authority over any elected officials of the county. Except for the purposes of inquiries and investigations, neither the council nor its members shall give orders or instructions to county officers or employees.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 14-3774; 1975 (59) 692.

Nearby Sections

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§ 4-9-10

Referendum to determine form of county government; adoption of form of government selected; form of government when not otherwise determined by referendum; change in initial form; continuation of officials in office.

§ 4-9-100

Council members shall not hold other offices; salaries and expenses of members.

§ 4-9-1010

Membership of county board of commissioners.

§ 4-9-1020

Supervisor as administrator; method of election and terms of office of supervisor and commission members; vacancies.

§ 4-9-1030

Board shall be county governing body; duties of board.

§ 4-9-1040

Time and place of meetings; special meetings; notice.

§ 4-9-1050

Board may elect clerk; duties, salary, and term of office.

§ 4-9-1060

Commissioners shall account for claims audited and allowed and conform to prescribed system of bookkeeping.

§ 4-9-1070

Commissioners may administer oaths and punish for contempt of their proceedings.

§ 4-9-1080

Commissioners shall not be interested in certain contracts.

§ 4-9-1090

Commissioners must give bond.

§ 4-9-110

Council shall select chairman and other officers; terms of office; appointment of clerk; frequency and conduct of meetings; minutes of proceedings.

§ 4-9-1100

Governor shall make certain appointments.

§ 4-9-1110

Inapplicability of certain provisions to county board of commissioners form of government.

§ 4-9-120

Procedures for adoption of ordinances; proceedings and all ordinances shall be recorded.

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