SC · constitutions
S.C. Const. art. V, § 18
Vacancies
All vacancies in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or Circuit Court shall be filled by elections as prescribed in Sections 3, 8, and 13 of this article; provided, that if the unexpired term does not exceed one year such vacancy may be filled by the Governor. When a vacancy is filled by either appointment or election, the incumbent shall hold office only for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
History
1972 (57) 3176; 1973 (58) 161; 1985 Act No. 9. Provisions similar to those which formerly appeared at Art. V Section 18 may now be found at Art. V Section 22.
Provenance
- Source
- scstatehouse.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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