Except as provided in Section 8-1-110, any state or county officer who is indicted in any court for any crime may, in the discretion of the Governor, be suspended by the Governor, who in event of suspension shall appoint another in his stead until he shall be acquitted. In case of conviction, the office shall be declared vacant by the Governor and the vacancy filled as provided by law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 50-10; 1956 (49) 1841; 1993 Act No 181, Section 67, eff July 1, 1993.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 8-1-10. "Public officers" defined.
Section 8-1-20. Illegal collecting and retaining rebates, commissions, or discounts.
Section 8-1-30. Knowingly allowing false claims by witnesses or jurors of mileage traveled.
Section 8-1-40. Failure of clerk, sheriff, or magistrate to pay over fines or penalties.
Section 8-1-50. Allowing records to be taken from office.
Section 8-1-60. Neglect of duty.
Section 8-1-70. Officers reported by circuit solicitor for neglect of duty; indictment.
Section 8-1-80. Misconduct of public officer; office declared vacant.
Section 8-1-100. Suspension of officer indicted for crime.
Section 8-1-130. Holding certain offices and serving as city attorney not dual officeholding.
Section 8-1-150. Filling vacancies.
Section 8-1-155. Preference to resident of state.
Section 8-1-160. Performance increase or decrease in salary; redress for decrease.
Section 8-1-170. Group productivity incentive programs.
Section 8-1-180. Tokens of recognition and other rewards; limit on amount per individual.
Section 8-1-190. Pilot programs to create innovation in state government.