The county treasurer shall hold office for four years and until his successor is appointed or elected and qualified. His term of office shall commence on the first day of July following his appointment or election. When any treasurer for any reason fails to complete his term of office, his successor shall be appointed initially for the unexpired portion of the term for which his predecessor was appointed.
S.C. Code Ann. § 12-45-20
Term of office; failure to complete term
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Florence County v. Moore (2001)
Most recently applied in Florence County v. Moore (April 2001)
1962 Code SECTION 65-1954; 1952 Code SECTION 65-1954; 1942 Code SECTION 2769; 1932 Code SECTIONS 2789, 2816, 4041, 4398; 1925 (34) 122; 1929 (36) 93; 1930 (36) 1174; 1932 (37) 1…
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