South Carolina § 12-45-20 - Term of office; failure to complete term.

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§ 12-45-20. Term of office; failure to complete term.

The county treasurer shall hold office for four years and until his successor is appointed or elected and qualified. His term of office shall commence on the first day of July following his appointment or election. When any treasurer for any reason fails to complete his term of office, his successor shall be appointed initially for the unexpired portion of the term for which his predecessor was appointed.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 65-1954; 1952 Code SECTION 65-1954; 1942 Code SECTION 2769; 1932 Code SECTIONS 2789, 2816, 4041, 4398; 1925 (34) 122; 1929 (36) 93; 1930 (36) 1174; 1932 (37) 1262; 1934 (38) 1222, 1427; 1935 (39) 171; 1940 (41) 1748; 1955 (49) 155.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 12-45-20 ("Term of office; failure to complete term.") 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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