South Carolina § 5-39-110 - Appointment and term.
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§ 5-39-110. Appointment and term.
Any city or town council of any city or town in this State which has a population of more than two thousand and less than five thousand according to the latest census of the United States Government may create by ordinance for such city or town a cemetery commission to be composed of three resident qualified electors of such city or town and may elect three commissioners, the term of their office to run as follows: One commissioner for two years, one commissioner for four years and one commissioner for six years. At the expiration of each of such terms such city or town council shall elect a successor whose term of office shall be six years, so that not more than one of such commissioners' terms of office shall expire every two years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1411; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1411; 1942 Code SECTION 7452-1; 1939 (41) 292.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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