S.C. Code Ann. § 8-7-60

Every person who shall be appointed to fill temporarily any office or position shall possess the qualifications prescribed by law, if any, for the regular holder of such office or position. If a bond be required by law of the regular holder of such office or position then such person so appointed shall give bond in the manner and in the amount so prescribed by law and shall be liable thereon in like manner as the regular holder of the office.