The time for the commencement of the terms of office of the various county officers is the first Tuesday in January next after their election, except that the terms of the county auditors and county treasurers shall commence the first day of July next following their election. Nothing in this section applies to those officers who are appointed by the Governor. This section does not apply to elections held for an unexpired term of office.
S.C. Code Ann. § 4-11-10
Time for commencement of terms of county officers
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 14-301; 1952 Code SECTION 14-301; 1942 Code SECTION 3072; 1932 Code SECTION 3072; Civ
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