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2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-980. Penalties for failure to cooperate with implementation of reporting procedures.

All service agencies of the State shall cooperate with individual agencies, departments and institutions of State government in the implementation of this article. Any person who falsifies any report, statement or document required under this article shall be subject to punishment pursuant to Section 16-9-30 of the Code. Wilful failure to comply with the reporting requirements of this article shall be deemed misfeasance in office and subject the chief executive authority of the offending agency, department or institution to the penalties therefor.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 561, Section 8.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-990. Reports and information deemed public records; dissemination of copies.

All reports and information assembled pursuant to the provisions of this article are considered "public records" as defined in the Freedom of Information Act of 1972. Commencing on July 1, 1985, and thereafter, the Comptroller General shall furnish copies of the information when requested by authorized parties. The provisions of subsection (2) of Section 11-35-1230 of the 1976 Code of Laws govern fiscal reporting.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 561, Section 9; 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, Section 2A.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1000. Partial exemption granted law enforcement agencies.

The provisions of this article shall not be construed to require any law enforcement agency to report in detail expenditures which would jeopardize the necessary confidentiality of its operations, but all such agencies shall report the total amount of funds expended for payments to informants and for purchases of illegal substances in connection with criminal investigations.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 561, Section 10.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1020. Purchase of equipment by Office of State Treasurer for lease or resale to entities of state government; funding.

(A) The Office of State Treasurer is authorized to provide financing arrangements under the master lease program on behalf of boards, commissions, institutions, and agencies of state government for the purpose of renting, leasing, or purchasing office equipment, telecommunications equipment, energy conservation equipment, medical equipment, data processing equipment, and related software in accordance with procurement statutes and regulations.
(B) The Office of State Treasurer shall negotiate the terms of any financing arrangement and prescribe the procedures necessary to administer this program.
(C) When providing financing as described in subsection (A) of this section, the Office of State Treasurer shall ensure that repayment schedules provide sufficient funds to defray the cost of administering this program. The Office of State Treasurer shall retain such funds as are necessary to defray administrative costs. Any excess funds at year-end must be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the State.
HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 178 Part II, Section 19; 1982 Act No. 466 Part II, Section 27; 1990 Act No. 612, Part II, Section 12; 1994 Act No. 497, Section 10B; 2002 Act No. 286, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1025. Insurance on state data processing and telecommunications facilities.

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority, through its Insurance Reserve Fund, shall provide insurance against the accidental or deliberate destruction of data processing and telecommunications facilities operated by the State. The insurance shall specifically include replacement cost of hardware and software systems and specialized environmental systems and shall also provide for an alternate processing location should replacement or repair of the original processing location exceed ten calendar days.
HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 466, Part II, Section 25.
Code Commissioner's Note
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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1030. Governmental or quasi-governmental entity not to pay contingency fee or bonus to private counsel without prior written agreement.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective July 1, 1993, no governmental agency or quasi-governmental entity or agency shall pay a contingency fee or bonus to private counsel retained by such agency or entity for legal representation, unless such contingency fee or bonus arrangement has been reduced to writing setting forth the parameters of the employment and the terms of payment prior to the initiation of such representation.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, Section 107.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1035. Expenditure of state or Medicaid funds to perform abortions.

No state funds or Medicaid funds shall be expended to perform abortions, except for those abortions authorized by federal law under the Medicaid program.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 387, Part II, Section 35.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1040. Links to websites posting department's monthly state procurement card statements or information; redaction.

All agencies, departments, and institutions of state government must be responsible for providing on their Internet websites a link to the Internet website of any agency, other than the individual agency, department, or institution, that posts on its Internet website that agency's, department's, or institution's monthly state procurement card statements or monthly reports containing all or substantially all the same information contained in the monthly state procurement card statements. The link must be to the specific webpage or section on the website of the agency where the state procurement card information for the state agency, department, or institution can be found. The information posted may not contain the state procurement card number. Any information that is expressly prohibited from public disclosure by federal or state law or regulation must be redacted from any posting required by this section.
HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 74, Pt II, Section 2.B, eff August 1, 2011.
Editor's Note
2011 Act No. 74, Pt. II, Section 2.C, provides as follows:
"This SECTION takes effect upon approval by the Governor, and public institutions of higher learning to which this SECTION applies shall have one year from the effective date of this act to comply with its requirements."
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1210. Annual salaries of certain state officers.

Section effective until the approval and ratification of an amendment to Section 7, Article VI of the South Carolina Constitution. The referendum to amend Section 7, Article VI failed on November 6, 2018.
(A) The annual salaries of the state officers listed below are:
Governor $98,000 Lieutenant Governor 43,000 Secretary of State 85,000 State Treasurer 85,000 Attorney General 85,000 Comptroller General 85,000 Superintendent of Education 85,000 Adjutant General 85,000 Commissioner of Agriculture 85,000
(B) These salaries must be increased by two percent on July 1, 1991, and on July first of each succeeding year through July 1, 1994.
(C) A state officer whose salary is provided in this section may not receive compensation for ex officio service on any state board, committee, or commission.
(D) Beginning with Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and beginning when the state officer's term commences and lasting until the term concludes, with the exception of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, salaries for the state officers listed in subsection (A) must be based on recommendations by the Agency Head Salary Commission to the General Assembly as provided in Sections 8-11-160 and 8-11-165.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, Section 11; 1989 Act No. 189, Part II, Section 9; 2021 Act No. 76 (H.3786), Section 1, eff May 17, 2021.
Effect of Amendment
2021 Act No. 76, Section 1, inserted the (A), (B), and (C) designators, and added (D).
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1210. Annual salaries of certain state officers.

Section effective upon the approval and ratification of an amendment to Section 7, Article VI of the South Carolina Constitution. The referendum to amend Section 7, Article VI failed on November 6, 2018. See Editor's Note.
(A) The annual salaries of the state officers listed below are:
Governor $98,000 Lieutenant Governor 43,000 Secretary of State 85,000 State Treasurer 85,000 Attorney General 85,000 Comptroller General 85,000 Adjutant General 85,000 Commissioner of Agriculture 85,000
(B) These salaries must be increased by two percent on July 1, 1991, and on July first of each succeeding year through July 1, 1994.
(C) A state officer whose salary is provided in this section may not receive compensation for ex officio service on any state board, committee, or commission.
(D) Beginning with Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and beginning when the state officer's term commences and lasting until the term concludes, with the exception of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, salaries for the state officers listed in subsection (A) must be based on recommendations by the Agency Head Salary Commission to the General Assembly as provided in Sections 8-11-160 and 8-11-165.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, Section 11; 1989 Act No. 189, Part II, Section 9; 2018 Act No. 178 (S.27), Section 3, eff upon contingency;2021 Act No. 76 (H.3786), Section 1, eff May 17, 2021.
Editor's Note
2018 Act No. 178, Sections 4 and 6, provide as follows:
"SECTION 4. The person elected State Superintendent of Education in the 2018 General Election shall serve out his term; however, if the person vacates that office before the term expires in January 2023, any successors must: (1) be appointed as provided in Section 1-30-10(B)(1)(iv); and (2) must satisfy the experience requirements of Section 59-3-10(B)."
"SECTION 6. The provisions of Section 59-3-10(B), as contained in SECTION 1, take effect upon approval by the Governor. The remaining provisions of this act take effect upon approval and ratification of an amendment to Section 7, Article VI of the South Carolina Constitution, 1895, providing for the appointment of the State Superintendent of Education by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and are applicable beginning with the 2018 General Election."
The referendum to amend Article VI, Section 7 failed on November 6, 2018.
Effect of Amendment
2018 Act No. 178, Section 3, deleted the State Superintendent of Education from the list of salaries of specific state officers.
2021 Act No. 76, Section 1, inserted the (A), (B), and (C) designators, and added (D).
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1310. State boards and commissions; notification of membership changes; contents.

Each state board and commission must send written notification to the Secretary of State's Office of any appointment, election, resignation, or vacancy in the membership of its board or commission. The notification must be sent within two weeks of the appointment, election, resignation, or vacancy and must include:
(1) the governing statute or Executive Order authorizing the appointment or election;
(2) the board or commission's address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address, if any;
(3) the member's name;
(4) the member's district, circuit, seat, or position, if applicable;
(5) when the member's term begins and ends;
(6) the qualifications for membership on the board or commission and any specific requirements for the member's position;
(7) whether the member is eligible to receive compensation for his service;
(8) the name of the former member; and
(9) in the case of an appointment or election, whether it is a reappointment or reelection of an incumbent.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 182, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1410. Development and implementation of workplace domestic violence policy; zero tolerance policy statement.

Every state agency, based upon guidelines developed by the Office of Human Resources, Department of Administration, shall develop and implement an agency workplace domestic violence policy which must include, but is not limited to, a zero tolerance policy statement regarding acts or threats of domestic violence in the workplace and safety and security procedures.
HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 92, Section 7.
Code Commissioner's Note
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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1510. In general.

(A) Joint Resolution 775 of 1976 is repealed.
(B) The General Assembly of the State of South Carolina disavows any other calls or applications for a constitutional convention made to Congress prior to the effective date of this act, by any means expressed, including, but not limited to, S. 1024 of 1978.
(C) The Secretary of State is directed to forward copies of this act bearing the Great Seal of the State to the following persons: The President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 314, Sections 1, 2, 3, eff July 16, 2004.
Code Commissioner's Note
This article was added and 2004 Act No. 314, Sections 1 to 3 codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner.
Editor's Note
The introduction to 2004 Act No. 314 provides as follows:
"Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, acting with the best of intentions, at various times and during various sessions, has previously made applications to Congress to call one or more conventions to propose either a single amendment concerning a specific subject or to call a general convention to propose an unspecified and unlimited number of amendments to the United States Constitution, pursuant to the provisions of Article V thereof; and
"Whereas, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America Warren E. Burger, former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Arthur J. Goldberg, and other leading constitutional scholars agree that such a convention may propose sweeping changes to the Constitution, any limitations or restrictions purportedly imposed by the states in applying for such a convention or conventions to the contrary notwithstanding, thereby creating an imminent peril to the well-established rights of the citizens and the duties of various levels of government; and
"Whereas, the Constitution of the United States of America has been amended many times in the history of this nation and may be amended many more times, without the need to resort to a constitutional convention, and has been interpreted for more than two hundred years and has been found to be a sound document which protects the lives and liberties of the citizens; and
"Whereas, there is no need for, rather, there is great danger in, a new constitution or in opening the Constitution to sweeping changes, the adoption of which would only create legal chaos in this nation and only begin the process of another two centuries of litigation over its meaning and interpretation. Now, therefore,"
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 1-1-1610. Use for performing administrative hearings; evidence of cost savings requirement; annual reports.

An administrative state agency performing administrative hearings within this State may make use of existing video conferencing capabilities. There must be evidence that a cost savings will be recognized by using video conferencing, as opposed to holding an administrative hearing where all parties must be in attendance at one particular location. A report of video conferencing activities and any related cost savings must be submitted annually, before January fifteenth, to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 353, Section 2, Pt 20F, eff July 1, 2009.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-10. Departments, agencies and the like shall furnish information requested by Governor.

The departments, bureaus, divisions, officers, boards, commissions, institutions and other agencies or undertakings of the State, upon request, shall immediately furnish to the Governor, in such form as he may require, any information desired by him in relation to their respective affairs or activities.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-101; 1952 Code Section 1-101; 1942 Code Section 3216; 1932 Code Section 3216; Civ. C. '22 Section 912; 1919 (31) 187.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-20. Salary of Governor.

The Governor shall receive such annual salary as may be provided by the General Assembly.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-102; 1952 Code Section 1-102; 1942 Code Section 3090; 1932 Code Section 3090; Civ. C. '22 Section 775; Civ. C. '12 Section 691; Civ. C. '02 Section 621; G. S. 473; R. S. 537; 1865 (13) 350; 1893 (21) 416; 1919 (31) 4; 1924 (33) 1182; 1948 (45) 1716; 1954 (48) 1566; 1960 (51) 1779; 1963 (53) 358 [478]; 1966 (54) 2424; 1969 (56) 444; 1973 (58) 623.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-30. Executive chamber, official papers and records.

The Governor shall be furnished with a suitable office, to be called the executive chamber, in which all petitions, memorials, letters and other official papers and documents addressed to or received by him shall be methodically arranged and kept, with proper indexes therefor. He shall keep a record in proper books of:
(1) All his messages to the General Assembly;
(2) All bills presented to him in obedience to the provisions of the Constitution and all objections he may make to any of them;
(3) All official communications, proclamations and orders issuing from his office; and
(4) All other matters which he may think it important to preserve.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-103; 1952 Code Section 1-103; 1942 Code Section 3090; 1932 Code Section 3090; Civ. C. '22 Section 775; Civ. C. '12 Section 691; Civ. C. '02 Section 621; G. S. 473; R. S. 537; 1865 (13) 350; 1893 (21) 416; 1919 (31) 4; 1924 (33) 1182.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-40. Private secretary of Governor.

The Governor shall be allowed a private secretary, to be appointed by him, who shall under the direction of the Governor keep an accurate record under proper dates of all transactions, opinions and other official matters and acts occurring during his period of office. Said record shall, under certain restrictions, be open to the inspection of the members of the General Assembly. He shall also perform such clerical and other duties as may be required of him by the Governor, in connection with the duties of the office of Governor.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-104; 1952 Code Section 1-104; 1942 Code Section 3091; 1932 Code Section 3901; Civ. C. '22 Section 776; Civ. C. '12 Section 692; Civ. C. '02 Section 622; G. S. 474; R. S. 538; 1865 (13) 350; 1868 (14) 11; 1869 (14) 246; 1893 (21) 416.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-50. Personal staff of Governor for ceremonial occasions; military secretary.

Whenever the Governor shall desire the attendance of a personal staff upon any ceremonial occasion he shall detail therefor such officers as he may choose from the active list of the National Guard of South Carolina, resident in or nearest to the place where such ceremonies are to be held, and the officers detailed shall attend in uniform at the time and place designated and shall constitute the personal staff of the Governor for that occasion, reverting upon completion of such duty to their regular assignments. The Governor may appoint as his military secretary any officer of the United States Army detailed for duty with the militia of this State, and such officer shall have the rank of colonel and the title "Military Secretary to the Governor".
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-105; 1952 Code Section 1-105; 1950 (46) 1881.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-60. Governor designation of agency to administer South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council.

The Governor shall designate, by executive order, the appropriate agency to administer the South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council in accordance with the Federal Developmental Disabilities Act of 2000, Pub. Law 106-402. The Department of Administration shall provide such administrative support to the Developmental Disabilities Council as it may request and require in the performance of its duties, including, but not limited to, financial accounting support, human resources administrative support, information technology shared services support, procurement services, and logistical support.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 160 (S.805), Section 13, eff July 1, 2019.
Editor's Note
2018 Act No. 160, Sections 18.A and 18.B, provide as follows:
"SECTION 18. A. Where the provisions of this act transfer duties, programs, or services of the Department of Administration to the Department of Children's Advocacy, the employees, authorized appropriations, and assets and liabilities of these divisions, services, and programs also are transferred to and become part of the Department of Children's Advocacy. All classified or unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or initiatives transferred from the Department of Administration, either by contract or by employment at will, become on July 1, 2019, employees of the Department of Children's Advocacy, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. Before the transfer of the applicable divisions, programs, services, or initiatives of the Department of Administration pursuant to this act, these agencies and organizations shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
"B. Applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the Department of Children's Advocacy. Applicable contracts entered into by the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be devolved upon the Department of Children's Advocacy at the time of the transfer."
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-110. Date of installation of Governor.

The Governor shall be installed on the first Wednesday following the second Tuesday in January following his election; but in case the Governor is unable to be installed on the day herein provided, he shall be installed as soon thereafter as is practicable.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-111; 1952 Code Section 1-111; 1942 Code Section 3085; 1932 Code Section 3085; Civ. C. '22 Section 770; Civ. C. '12 Section 686; 1911 (27) 142; 1979 Act No. 29, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-120. Vacancy in office of both Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

In case of the removal, death, resignation or disability of both the Governor, and the Lieutenant Governor, the President of the Senate shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of Governor until such disability of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor has been removed or until the next general election, at which a Governor must be elected by the electors duly qualified, as prescribed by Section 3, Article IV of the Constitution and the general state statutory law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-112; 1952 Code Section 1-112; 1942 Code Section 3086; 1932 Code Section 3086; Civ. C. '22 Section 771; Civ. C. '12 Section 687; Civ. C. '02 Section 617; G. S. 469; R. S. 533; 1868 (14) 101; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), Section 1, eff January 31, 2019.
Effect of Amendment
2019 Act No. 1, Section 1, substituted "President of the Senate" for "President of the Senate pro tempore", "of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor has" for "shall have", "Governor must" for "Governor shall", and "as prescribed by Section 3, Article IV of the Constitution and the general state statutory law" for "as is prescribed by Section 3 of Article IV of the Constitution".
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-125. Filling vacancy in office of Lieutenant Governor.

Beginning with the Lieutenant Governor elected in the 2018 General Election, in the case of the Lieutenant Governor's impeachment, death, resignation, disqualification, disability, or removal from the State, the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a successor to fulfill the unexpired term.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 142 (H.4977), Section 1, eff March 15, 2018.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-130. Disability of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and President of Senate.

In case of the disability, from whatever cause, of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of Governor, in like manner and upon like conditions as are prescribed in Section 1-3-120.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-113; 1952 Code Section 1-113; 1942 Code Section 3087; 1932 Code Section 3087; Civ. C. '22 Section 772; Civ. C. '12 Section 688; Civ. C. '02 Section 618; G. S. 470; R. S. 534; 1868 (14) 102; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), Section 2, eff January 31, 2019.
Effect of Amendment
2019 Act No. 1, Section 2, substituted "President of the Senate" for "President of the Senate pro tempore", and made nonsubstantive changes.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-140. Disability of all of officers enumerated in Sections 1-3-120 and 1-3-130.

In case of the disability, from whatever cause, of all of the officers enumerated in Sections 1-3-120 and 1-3-130, the General Assembly, if it shall be in session, by a joint vote shall elect a person duly qualified to fill the office of Governor in like manner, and upon the like conditions, as are prescribed by Section 1-3-120.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-114; 1952 Code Section 1-114; 1942 Code Section 3088; 1932 Code Section 3088; Civ. C. '22 Section 773; Civ. C. '12 Section 689; Civ. C. '02 Section 619; G. S. 471; R. S. 535; 1868 (14) 102.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-150. Term of Governor elected pursuant to Section 1-3-140.

Whenever a Governor shall be elected as provided in Section 1-3-140, he shall immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office and shall continue to discharge them during the residue of the term.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-115; 1952 Code Section 1-115; 1942 Code Section 3089; 1932 Code Section 3089; Civ. C. '22 Section 774; Civ. C. '12 Section 690; Civ. C. '02 Section 620; G. S. 472; R. S. 536; 1868 (14) 102.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-210. Filling vacancies when Senate not in session.

During the recess of the Senate, vacancy which occurs in an office filled by an appointment of the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate may be filled by an interim appointment of the Governor. The Governor must report the interim appointment to the Senate and must forward a formal appointment at its next ensuing regular session.
If the Senate does not advise and consent thereto prior to sine die adjournment of the next ensuing regular session, the office shall be vacant and the interim appointment shall not serve in hold over status notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary. A subsequent interim appointment of a different person to a vacancy created by a failure of the Senate to grant confirmation to the original interim appointment shall expire on the second Tuesday in January following the date of such subsequent interim appointment and the office shall be vacant.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-121; 1952 Code Section 1-121; 1942 Code Section 3093; 1932 Code Section 3093; Civ. C. '22 Section 778; Civ. C. '12 Section 694; Civ. C. '02 Section 624; G. S. 476, 477; R. S. 540; 1868 (14) 66; 1870 (14) 376; 1871 (15) 690; 1876 (16); 1877 (16) 249; 1878 (16) 571, 609, 766; 1882 (18) 1111; 1890 (20) 697; 1896 (22) 154; 1901 (23) 701; 1920 (31) 704, 908; 1922 (32) 938; 1945 (44) 156; 1954 (48) 1745; Const. 1895, Art. 12, Section 2; 1963 (53) 512; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 3.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 1 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 3 - Governor And Lieutenant Governor › Section 1-3-215. Appointments by the Governor requiring advice and consent of Senate.

(A) Appointments by the Governor requiring the advice and consent of the Senate must be transmitted to the Senate and must contain at a minimum the following information:
(1) the title of the office to which the individual is being appointed;
(2) the designation of any special seat, discipline, interest group or other designated entity that the individual is representing or is chosen from;
(3) the full legal name of the individual being appointed;
(4) the current street or mailing address and telephone number;
(5) the county, counties, district or other geographic area or political subdivision being represented;
(6) the name of the individual being replaced if the appointment is not an initial appointment; and
(7) the commencement and ending date of the term of office.
(B) When an appointment has been confirmed by the Senate, evidence of such confirmation shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State by the Clerk of the Senate and the Secretary of State must thereafter obtain the necessary oath and evidence of bond if required. The taking of the oath of office and filing of any requisite bond shall fully vest the person appointed with the full rights, privileges and powers of the office. The notice of confirmation transmitted by the Senate shall be conclusive as to the validity of an appointment and the issuance of a commission by the Secretary of State after obtaining the requisite documentation is a ministerial act.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 183, Section 4; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 4.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.