South Carolina § 2-3-190 - Qualification for appointment of officers and employees.

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§ 2-3-190. Qualification for appointment of officers and employees.

No person holding or exercising the duties of any office in this State and no person not a permanent resident of this State shall be eligible to election or appointment to any of the offices or positions provided for in this chapter.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 30-66; 1952 Code SECTION 30-66; 1942 Code SECTION 2061; 1932 Code SECTION 2061; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 24; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 24; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 22; G. S. 22; R. S. 22; 1877 (16) 294.

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

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Section 2-3-190 ("Qualification for appointment of officers and employees.") 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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