The Governor may appoint from the qualified electors as many notaries public throughout the State as the public good requires, to hold their offices for a term of ten years. A commission must be issued to each notary public so appointed and the record of the appointment must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 26-1-10
Appointment and term
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Matter of McGuinn (1979)
Most recently applied in Matter of McGuinn (February 1979)
1962 Code SECTION 49-1; 1952 Code SECTION 49-1; 1942 Code SECTION 3459; 1932 Code SECTION 3459; Civ
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