South Carolina Code 63-19-320. Director; removal of director; bond
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(A) The Governor shall appoint a director of the department with the advice and consent of the Senate who shall possess qualifications necessary to manage the affairs of the department. If a vacancy occurs in the office when the Senate is not in session, the Governor may appoint a director to fill the vacancy until the Senate acts upon the appointment.
(B) The director is subject to removal by the Governor as provided for in § 1-3-240.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-19-320
- 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.
- Department: means the Department of Juvenile Justice. See South Carolina Code 63-19-20
(C) The director must execute a good and sufficient bond payable to the State in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the director’s office and the accurate accounting for all monies and property coming into the director’s hands. The bond must be executed by a surety company authorized to do business under the laws of this State, and the premium on the bond must be paid by the State out of the department’s appropriations.