South Carolina § 5-7-190 - Mayor pro tempore elected from council membership.

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§ 5-7-190. Mayor pro tempore elected from council membership.

Immediately after any general election for the municipal council, the council shall elect from its membership a mayor pro tempore for a term of not more than two years. The mayor pro tempore shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor. If a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, the mayor pro tempore shall serve as mayor until a successor is elected.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-48; 1975 (59) 692.

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

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