Terms Used In South Carolina Code 1-9-110

  • Office: includes all State and local offices, the powers and duties of which are defined by the Constitution, statutes, charters, and ordinances, except the office of Governor, and except those in the General Assembly and the judiciary. See South Carolina Code 1-9-20
Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this article with respect to an office in the executive branch of the State government (except a dispute of fact relative to the office of Governor) shall be adjudicated by the Governor (or other official authorized under the Constitution and this article to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office of Governor) and his decision shall be final.