South Carolina § 26-1-10 - Appointment and term.
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§ 26-1-10. Appointment and term.
The Governor may appoint from the qualified electors as many notaries public throughout the State as the public good requires, to hold their offices for a term of ten years. A commission must be issued to each notary public so appointed and the record of the appointment must be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 49-1; 1952 Code SECTION 49-1; 1942 Code SECTION 3459; 1932 Code SECTION 3459; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 817; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 732; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 662; G. S. 520; R. S. 578; 1871 (15) 538; 1911 (27) 139; 1967 (55) 509; 2014 Act No. 185 (S.356), SECTION 1, eff June 2, 2014.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 185, SECTION 1, deleted the former third and fourth sentences, relating to commissions issued before and after July 1, 1967; and made other nonsubstantive changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-1-10 ("Appointment and 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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