Except as provided in Section 8-1-110, any state or county officer who is indicted in any court for any crime may, in the discretion of the Governor, be suspended by the Governor, who in event of suspension shall appoint another in his stead until he shall be acquitted. In case of conviction, the office shall be declared vacant by the Governor and the vacancy filled as provided by law.
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-1-100
Suspension of officer indicted for crime
1962 Code SECTION 50-10; 1956 (49) 1841; 1993 Act No 181, SECTION 67, eff July 1, 1993.
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