All vacancies in the Supreme Court shall be filled by elections as herein prescribed; provided, that if the unexpired term does not exceed one year such vacancy may be filled by executive appointment. When a vacancy is so filled by either appointment or election, the incumbent shall hold only for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-3-40
Vacancies; term of incumbent
1962 Code SECTION 15-104; 1952 Code SECTION 15-104; 1942 Code SECTION 20; 1932 Code SECTION 20; Civ
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