SC · constitutions
S.C. Const. art. V, § 17
Removal or retirement of judges
Within the unified court system, the Supreme Court shall have power, after hearing, to remove or retire any judge from office upon a finding of disability seriously interfering with the performance of his duties which is, or is likely to become, of a permanent character. A Justice shall not sit in any hearing involving his own removal or retirement. Implementation and enforcement of this section may be by rule or order of the Supreme Court.
History
1972 (57) 3176; 1973 (58) 161; 1985 Act No. 9. Provisions similar to those which formerly appeared at Art. V Section 17 may now be found at Art. V Section 21.
Provenance
- Source
- scstatehouse.gov
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- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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