South Carolina § 1-3-40 - Private secretary of Governor.
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§ 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.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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