South Carolina Code 25-1-340. Vacancies in office of Adjutant General
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 25-1-340
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
If the Office of the Adjutant General is vacated because of the death, resignation, removal, or retirement of the Adjutant General prior to the normal expiration of his term of Office, the Governor shall appoint with the advice and consent of the Senate an officer of the active South Carolina National Guard, who meets the eligibility requirements provided in § 25-1-320 to fill out the unexpired term of the former incumbent. In the event a vacancy should occur in the Office of Adjutant General at a time when the Senate is not in session, the Governor temporarily may fill the vacancy pursuant to § 1-3-210. The appointee, upon being duly qualified, is subject to all the duties and liabilities incident to the office and receives the compensation provided by law for the Adjutant General during his term of service.