If in the event of an attack a legislator is unavailable, his emergency interim successor highest in order of succession who is not unavailable shall, except for the power and duty to appoint emergency interim successors, exercise the powers and assume the duties of such legislator. An emergency interim successor shall exercise these powers and assume these duties until the incumbent legislator, an emergency interim successor higher in order of succession, or a legislator appointed or elected and legally qualified can act. Each House of the General Assembly shall, in accordance with its own rules, determine who is entitled under the provisions of this chapter to exercise the powers and assume the duties of its members. All constitutional and statutory provisions pertaining to ouster of a legislator shall be applicable to an emergency interim successor who is exercising the powers and assuming the duties of a legislator.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-411; 1962 (52) 2192.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Emergency Interim Legislative Succession Act
Section 2-5-30. Designation of emergency interim successors.
Section 2-5-40. Qualifications, powers and terms of successors.
Section 2-5-50. Designation of successors when legislator does not designate sufficient number.
Section 2-5-60. Effective dates of designations, removals and changes in order of succession.
Section 2-5-70. Oath of successors.
Section 2-5-80. Successor shall keep himself informed.
Section 2-5-90. Change of place of session.
Section 2-5-100. Sessions after attack.
Section 2-5-110. Exercise of powers and assumption of duties of legislator by successor.
Section 2-5-120. Privileges of office of successor.
Section 2-5-130. Quorum; necessary proportion of vote.
Section 2-5-140. Termination, extension or restoration of emergency procedure.