South Carolina § 8-11-60 - Removal of officers elected by General Assembly.
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§ 8-11-60. Removal of officers elected by General Assembly.
The manner and method of removal of State officers elected by the General Assembly shall be according to Section 3 of Article XV of the Constitution of South Carolina of 1895; provided, however, that should any grand jury present or return a true bill against any such officer on account of his official conduct, then the Governor may suspend such officer until the next General Assembly.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-43; 1952 Code SECTION 1-43; 1942 Code SECTION 3097; 1932 Code SECTION 3097; 1930 (36) 1219.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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