South Carolina § 25-1-620 - Circumstances prohibiting resignation or discharge.
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§ 25-1-620. Circumstances prohibiting resignation or discharge.
No officer shall be discharged or his resignation accepted while under arrest or against whom military charges have been preferred or until he shall have turned over to his successor or satisfactorily accounted for all State and Federal moneys and military property for which he shall be accountable or responsible.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 44-49; 1952 Code SECTION 44-61; 1950 (46) 1881; 1964 (53) 2241.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-620 ("Circumstances prohibiting resignation or discharge.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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