§ 2-20. Grounds for forfeiture of office; filling vacancies in office.

(a)

A council member shall forfeit his or her office if he or she:

(1)

Lacks at any time during his or her term of office any qualifications of the office prescribed by the general law and the constitution;

(2)

Violates any express prohibitions of chapters one through seventeen, Title 5 of the South Carolina Code of Laws for 1976; or

(3)

Is convicted of any crimes involving moral turpitude.

(b)

A vacancy on the city council shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term at the next regular election or at a special election if the vacancy occurs one hundred eighty (180) days or more prior to the next general election.

(Ord. No. 1977-71, §; 1, 11-8-77)

State law reference

Similar provisions, S.C. Code 1976, § 5-7-200.