S.C. Const. art. IV, § 6
- Constitution
- Constitution of South Carolina
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Succession when Governor-elect dies, declines to serve, or fails to take oath. If the Governor-elect dies or declines to serve, the Lieutenant Governor-elect shall become Governor for a full term. If the Governor-elect fails to take the oath of office at the commencement of his term, the Lieutenant Governor shall act as Governor until the oath is administered. (1972 (57) 3171; 1973 (58) 48.)
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