The term "public officers" shall be construed to mean all officers of the State that have heretofore been commissioned and trustees of the various colleges of the State, members of various State boards and other persons whose duties are defined by law.
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-1-10
"Public officers" defined
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Hodges v. Rainey (2000)
Most recently applied in United States v. Manzo (February 2012)
1962 Code SECTION 50-1; 1952 Code SECTION 50-1; 1942 Code SECTIONS 1512, 3042; 1932 Code SECTIONS 1512, 3042; Civ
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