Whenever it shall be brought to the notice of the Governor by affidavit that any officer who has the custody of public or trust funds is probably guilty of embezzlement or the appropriation of public or trust funds to private use then the Governor shall direct his immediate prosecution by the proper officer and, upon true bill found, the Governor shall suspend such officer and appoint one in his stead until he shall have been acquitted by the verdict of a jury. In case of conviction the office shall be declared vacant and the vacancy filled as may be provided by law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 50-205; 1952 Code Section 50-205; 1942 Code Section 985; 1932 Code Section 985; Cr. P. '22 Section 76; Cr. C. '12 Section 546; Cr. C. '02 Section 389; G. S. 2556; R. S. 306; 1896 (22) 312.
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.