With the exception of organizational policies established by the governing body, the county administrator shall exercise no authority over any elected officials of the county whose offices were created either by the Constitution or by the general law of the State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 4-9-650
Authority of administrator over certain elected officials
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Eargle v. Horry County (2001)
Most recently applied in McCormick County Council v. Butler (September 2004)
1962 Code SECTION 14-3744; 1975 (59) 692.
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