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SC Code § 1-3-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-220. Appointment of certain officers by Governor.

 The following appointments shall be made by the Governor and are in addition to those appointments by the Governor authorized in other provisions in the Code:  (1) An appointment to fill any vacancy in an office of the executive department as defined in Section 1-1-110 occurring during a recess of the General Assembly. The term of such appointment shall be until the vacancy be filled by a general election or by the General Assembly in the manner provided by law.  (2) An appointment to fill any vacancy in a county office. The person so appointed shall hold office, in all cases in which the office is elective, until the next general election and until his successor shall qualify; and in the case of offices originally filled by appointment and not by election, until the adjournment of the session of the General Assembly next after such vacancy has occurred. The Governor may remove for cause any person so appointed by him under the provisions of this paragraph to fill any such vacancy.  (3) Proxies to represent the share of the State in the Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad Company and in the Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad Company.  (4) The chief constable of the State, whensoever in his judgment any public emergency shall require it or when necessary to the due execution of legal process.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-122; 1952 Code Section 1-122; 1942 Code Section 3094; 1932 Code Section 3094; Civ. C. '22 Section 779; Civ. C. '02 Section 625; G. S. 477; R. S. 541; 1818 (16) 723; 1840 (11) 147; 1875 (15) 935; 1877 (16) 263; 1878 (16) 656, 716; 1884 (18) 691; 1903 (24) 19; 1960 (51) 1917; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 5.
SC Code § 1-3-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-230. Appointment of poet laureate.

 Upon the recommendation of qualified candidates by the South Carolina Arts Commission, the Governor shall name and appoint an outstanding and distinguished person of letters as poet laureate for the State of South Carolina for a term of four years and until a successor has been appointed and qualified. A poet laureate is eligible for reappointment one time. The poet laureate shall respond to requests of the Governor and participate in other relevant public programming.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-123; 1952 Code Section 1-123; 1942 Code Section 3094; 1932 Code Section 3094; Civ. C. '22 Section 779; Civ. C. '12 Section 695; Civ. C. '02 Section 625; G. S. 477; R. S. 541; 1875 (15) 935; 1909 (26) 127; 1911 (27) 5; 1924 (33) 1016; 1933 (38) 296; 1934 (38) 1299; 2018 Act No. 153 (S.340), Section 1, eff April 17, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 153, Section 1, rewrote the section, providing that the South Carolina Arts Commission shall provide the Governor with recommendations of qualified candidates and establishing terms of office and duties.
SC Code § 1-3-245 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-245. Removal from office of member of state board for three consecutive unexcused absences; vacancy created; requirement of chairman to notify appointing authority; exclusion for ex officio member or designee.

 (A) A member of a state board, council, commission, or committee who has three consecutive unexcused absences from regularly scheduled meetings held by the particular board, council, commission, or committee is considered removed from the board, council, commission, or committee and a vacancy is created. The chairman of the board, council, commission, or committee immediately shall notify the Governor or appropriate appointing authority of the member's three consecutive unexcused absences and of the resulting vacancy. An unexcused absence must be defined by each respective board, council, commission, or committee in rules governing its operation.  (B) This section does not apply to an ex officio member of a state board, council, commission, or committee or to a designee of an ex officio member.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 79, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-3-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-250. Appeal by officer removed by Governor.

 An officer, other than a state officer appointed by the Governor pursuant to subsection (B) of Section 1-3-240, shall have the right of appeal from any order of removal by the Governor under Section 1-3-240 to the resident or presiding judge of the circuit in which the officer resides. The judge shall hear and determine the appeal both as to law and fact upon the record as made before the Governor and upon additional evidence as he shall see fit to allow. The notice of appeal shall be served upon the Governor, or his secretary, within five days after the service upon the officer of the order of the Governor removing him and shall state the grounds for the appeal and name the circuit judge to whom the appeal is taken. The Governor shall transmit to the judge the record in the case, including a copy of the order of removal, grounds of removal, evidence in support of removal and return of service, and any other matter which in his judgment may be considered by the court. The circuit judge within twenty days after the taking of the appeal, or in such shorter time as may be practical, shall hear and determine the appeal, after giving to the parties reasonable notice of the time and place of hearing. The hearing may be had and judgment may be rendered in open court, or at chambers within or without the circuit. Any appeal from the order of the circuit court must be taken in the manner provided by the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 125; 1952 Code Section 1-125; 1942 Code Section 3098; 1932 Code Section 3098; 1924 (33) 997; 1960 (51) 1736; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 7; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-3-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-260. Removal procedure as additional to other removal procedures.

 The power and procedure of removal conferred and provided for in Sections 1-3-240 and 1-3-250 are additional to any other removal powers or procedure authorized by statute.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-126; 1952 Code Section 1-126; 1942 Code Section 3098; 1932 Code Section 3098; 1924 (33) 997.
SC Code § 1-3-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-270. Filling of vacancies created by removal pursuant to Section 1-3-240.

 Any vacancy created under the authority vested by Section 1-3-240 shall be filled as provided by the Constitution and statute laws of the State relating to the filling of a vacancy in the office in which such vacancy is so created.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-127; 1952 Code Section 1-127; 1942 Code Section 3098; 1932 Code Section 3098; 1924 (33) 997.
SC Code § 1-3-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-410. Governor may act to prevent violence.

 The Governor may take such measures and do all and every act and thing which he may deem necessary in order to prevent violence or threats of violence to the person or property of citizens of the State and to maintain peace, tranquility and good order in the State, and in any political subdivision thereof, and in any particular area of the State designated by him.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-128; 1957 (50) 521.
SC Code § 1-3-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-420. Proclamation of emergency by Governor.

 The Governor, when in his opinion the facts warrant, shall, by proclamation, declare that, because of unlawful assemblage, violence or threats of violence, or a public health emergency, as defined in Section 44-4-130, a danger exists to the person or property of any citizen and that the peace and tranquility of the State, or any political subdivision thereof, or any particular area of the State designated by him, is threatened, and because thereof an emergency, with reference to such threats and danger, exists.  The Governor, upon the issuance of a proclamation as provided for in this section, must immediately file the proclamation in the Office of the Secretary of State, which proclamation is effective upon issuance and remain in full force and effect until revoked by the Governor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-129; 1957 (50) 521; 2002 Act No. 339, Section 3.
SC Code § 1-3-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-430. Orders to prevent danger.

 In all such cases when the Governor shall issue his proclamation as provided in Section 1-3-420 he may further, cope with such threats and danger, order and direct any person or group of persons to do any act which would in his opinion prevent or minimize danger to life, limb or property, or prevent a breach of the peace; and he may order any person or group of persons to refrain from doing any act or thing which would, in his opinion, endanger life, limb or property, or cause, or tend to cause, a breach of the peace, or endanger the peace and good order of the State or any section or community thereof, and he shall have full power by use of all appropriate available means to enforce such order or proclamation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-130; 1957 (50) 521.
SC Code § 1-3-440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-440. Further powers of Governor.

 For the purposes already stated the Governor may take and exercise any or all of the following actions:  (1) Call out the military forces of the State (State militia) or any unit or units thereof and order and direct them to take such action as in his judgment may be necessary to avert any threatened danger and to maintain peace and good order;  (2) Order any and all law enforcement officers of the State or any of its subdivisions to do whatever may be deemed necessary to maintain peace and good order;  (3) Order the discontinuance of any transportation or other public facilities, or, in the alternative, direct that such facilities be operated by a State agency; or  (4) Authorize, order or direct any State, county or city official to enforce the provisions of such proclamation in the courts of the State by injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate legal action.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-130.1; 1957 (50) 521.
SC Code § 1-3-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-450. Intervention by Governor in situations of violence or public disorder.

 The Governor may intervene in any situation where there exists violence or threats of violence to persons or property and take complete control thereof to prevent violence, riotous conduct, public disorder or breaches of the peace.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-30.2; 1957 (50) 521.
SC Code § 1-3-460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-460. Governor's powers under article shall be supplemental to powers granted by other laws of State.

 The powers granted in this article are supplemental to and in aid of powers now vested in the Governor under the Constitution, statutory laws and police powers of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-30.3; 1957 (50) 521.
SC Code § 1-3-470 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-470. Lowering flags upon death in line of duty of firefighter or law enforcement officer.

 The Governor on the day of burial or other service for any firefighter or law enforcement officer in this State who died in the line of duty shall order all flags on state buildings to be flown at half-mast in tribute to the deceased firefighter or law enforcement officer. The Governor shall also request that flags over the buildings of the political subdivisions of this State similarly be flown at half-mast for this purpose.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 104, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-3-480 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-480. Authority of Governor to authorize national guard to support federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in drug enforcement matters; delegation of authority.

 (A) The Governor, as Commander-in-Chief of the organized militia of this State and in accordance with Title 32, United States Code, Section 112, may authorize or direct the South Carolina National Guard to assist and support federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in drug interdiction, counterdrug activities, and demand reduction activities. The Governor may delegate his authority under this section to the Adjutant General who is specifically authorized to enter into mutual assistance and support agreements with law enforcement agencies operating within this State for activities within this State.  (B) The Governor, with the consent of Congress, is authorized to enter into compacts and agreements for the deployment of the National Guard with governors of other states concerning drug interdiction, counterdrug activities, and demand reduction activities. To facilitate these agreements, the General Assembly ratifies the National Guard Mutual Assistance Counterdrug Activities Compact, codified at Section 1-3-490. Article I, Section 10 of the Constitution of the United States permits a state to enter into a compact or agreement with another state, subject to the consent of Congress. Congress, through enactment of 4 U.S.C. Section 112, has given its consent for states to enter such compacts for cooperative effort and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 379, Section 1; 1995 Act No. 113, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-3-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-610. Compensation.

 The Lieutenant Governor shall receive such annual salary as may be provided by the General Assembly.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-131; 1952 Code Section 1-131; 1942 Code Section 3100; 1932 Code Section 3100; Civ. C. '22 Section 782; Civ. C. '12 Section 698; Civ. C. '02 Section 627; G. S. 481; R. S. 544; 1865 (13) 350; 1868 (14) 135; 1871 (15) 531; 1878 (16) 246; 1893 (21) 416; 1919 (31) 4; 1924 (33) 1182; 1966 (54) 2424; Const. 1895, Art. 3 Sections 2, 5-9, 13, 20; 1969 (56) 444; 1973 (58) 623.
SC Code § 1-3-620 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor|Section 1-3-620. Office of Lieutenant Governor to be part-time.

 Beginning with the term of the Lieutenant Governor elected in 1982, the duties of such office shall be part-time.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 178, Part II, Section 22.
SC Code § 1-5-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 5 - Secretary Of State|Section 1-5-10. Compensation.

 The Secretary of State shall receive such annual salary as may be provided by the General Assembly, and the fees or perquisites of the office shall be paid into the Treasury of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-201; 1952 Code Section 1-201; 1942 Code Section 3101; 1932 Code Section 3101; Civ. C. '22 Section 783; Civ. C. '12 Section 699; G. S. 483, 484; R. S. 546, 547; 1786 (4) 751; 1865 (13) 350; 1924 (33) 1182; 1948 (45) 1716; 1954 (48) 1566; 1957 (50) 404; 1969 (56) 444; 1973 (58) 623.
SC Code § 1-5-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 5 - Secretary Of State|Section 1-5-20. Bond.

 The Secretary of State, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall execute a bond with two or more good sureties in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-202; 1952 Code Section 1-202; 1942 Code Section 3101; 1932 Code Section 3101; Civ. C. '22 Section 783; Civ. C. '12 Section 699; G. S. 483, 484; R. S. 546, 547; 1786 (4) 751; 1865 (13) 350; 1924 (33) 1182.
SC Code § 1-5-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 5 - Secretary Of State|Section 1-5-30. Responsibility for executive records and papers.

 The Secretary of State shall, during the absence of the Governor from Columbia, be placed in charge of the records and papers in the executive chamber. He shall keep in Columbia all the books, records and papers belonging thereto.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-204; 1952 Code Section 1-204; 1942 Code Section 3101; 1932 Code Section 3101; Civ. C. '22 Section 783; Civ. C. '12 Section 699; G. S. 483, 484; R. S. 546, 547; 1786 (4) 751; 1865 (13) 350; 1924 (33) 1182.
SC Code § 1-5-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 5 - Secretary Of State|Section 1-5-50. Fees for searching or copying records.

 The Secretary of State may establish and collect fees, not to exceed the actual cost of searching for or making copies of records. These records must be furnished at the lowest possible cost to the person requesting the records. The agency also may charge a reasonable hourly rate for making records available to the public and require a reasonable deposit of such costs before searching for or making copies of the records. Fees collected pursuant to this section may be retained by the agency and used to defray the expenses associated with purchasing and maintaining computer and telephone facsimile equipment and rent.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 356, Section 1, Pt VII.A.
SC Code § 1-5-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 5 - Secretary Of State|Section 1-5-60. Fees associated with collection of dishonored checks.

 The Secretary of State may establish, collect, and retain fees to recover the costs associated with the collection of dishonored checks returned to the agency due to insufficient funds. These fees must be retained and expended by the agency to defray collection expenses and any unused amount must be carried forward to the succeeding fiscal year and used for the same purposes.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 356, Section 1, Pt VII.B.
SC Code § 1-6-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 6 - Office Of The State Inspector General|Section 1-6-20. Office of State Inspector General established; duties; appointment and removal; information and documents.

 (A) There is hereby established the Office of the State Inspector General that consists of the State Inspector General, who is the director of the office, and a staff of deputy inspectors general, investigators, auditors, and clerical employees employed by the State Inspector General as necessary to carry out the duties of the State Inspector General and as are authorized by law. The State Inspector General shall fix the salaries of all staff subject to the funds authorized in the annual general appropriation act.  (B) The State Inspector General is responsible for investigating and addressing allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, violations of state or federal law, and wrongdoing in agencies.  (C) The Governor shall appoint the State Inspector General with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of four years. A Governor may reappoint the State Inspector General for additional terms. The State Inspector General's compensation must not be reduced during the State Inspector General's uninterrupted continued tenure in office.  (D) The State Inspector General:  (1) may be removed from office only by the Governor as provided in Section 1-3-240(C);  (2) must be selected without regard to political affiliation and on the basis of integrity, capability for strong leadership, and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration, investigation, or criminal justice administration or other closely related fields;  (3) is entitled to receive compensation set by the Governor and approved by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.  (E) Upon request of the State Inspector General for information or assistance, all agencies are directed to fully cooperate with and furnish the State Inspector General with all documents, reports, answers, records, accounts, papers, and other necessary data and documentary information to perform the mission of the State Inspector General.  (F) Except for information declared confidential under this chapter, records of the Office of the State Inspector General are subject to public inspection under Chapter 4, Title 30.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 105, Section 2, eff January 1, 2012.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, the reference in subsection (F) to "Chapter 4 of this title" was changed to "Chapter 4, Title 30".  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
SC Code § 1-6-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 6 - Office Of The State Inspector General|Section 1-6-30. Powers of the State Inspector General.

 The State Inspector General may:  (1) initiate, supervise, and coordinate investigations authorized by this chapter;  (2) recommend policies and carry out other activities designed to deter, detect, and eradicate fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, violations of state or federal law, and wrongdoing in state government;  (3) receive complaints alleging a violation of a statute or rule relating to the purchase of goods or services by a current or former employee, state officer, special state appointee, or person who has a business relationship with an agency;  (4) receive complaints from any individual, including those employed by any agency, alleging fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, misconduct, violations of state or federal law, and wrongdoing in an agency;  (5) adopt rules and regulations for administering the Office of the State Inspector General;  (6) offer every employee, state officer, special state appointee, and person who has a business relationship with an agency training in the Rules of Conduct pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 13, Title 8 of the South Carolina Code of Laws;  (7) provide advice to an agency on developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures to prevent or reduce the risk of fraudulent or wrongful acts within the agency;  (8) recommend legislation to the Governor and General Assembly to strengthen public integrity laws; and  (9) annually submit a report to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives detailing the State Inspector General's activities.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 105, Section 2, eff January 1, 2012; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), Section 3, eff January 31, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 1, Section 3, in (9), substituted "President of the Senate" for "President Pro Tempore of the Senate".