2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 3 - Commissions, Oaths And Bonds
Section 8-3-10. Oath and commission prerequisite to assumption of duties.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 8-3-10 (2020)

It shall be unlawful for any person to assume the duties of any public office until he has taken the oath provided by the Constitution and been regularly commissioned by the Governor.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 50-51; 1952 Code Section 50-51; 1942 Code Sections 1512, 3042; 1932 Code Sections 1512, 3042; Civ. C. '22 Section 733; Cr. C. '22 Section 460; Civ. C. '12 Section 649; Cr. C. '12 Section 535; 1901 (23) 754.

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