2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 3 - Commissions, Oaths And Bonds
Section 8-3-130. Examination and approval of bonds.
The official bond of each officer of the executive department must be submitted to the Governor for his approval. The official bonds of all county officers must be examined and approved or disapproved by the governing body of the county, except the bonds of the members of such governing body which must be examined and approved or disapproved by the clerk of court or the Attorney General. In all cases in which the governing body of the county refuses to approve the bond of any county officer, such officer may refer the bond to the Attorney General and, if approved by him, after hearing evidence, the bond shall be accepted by the governing body of the county.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 50-67; 1952 Code Section 50-67; 1942 Code Section 3049; 1932 Code Section 3049; Civ. C. '22 Section 740; Civ. C. '12 Section 658; Civ. C. '02 Section 590; G. S. 453, 466, 611; R. S. 508; 1868 (14) 70; 1872 (15) 106; 1875 (15) 986; 1893 (21) 481.
