§ 30-5-10

Text of (A) effective until January 1, 2025 (A) In every county in the State other than Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Greenville, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter the duties prescribed by law for the register of deeds must be performed by the clerk of court who has all the powers and emoluments given the register of deeds in Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Greenville, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter counties. Text of (A) effective January 1, 2025 (A) In every county in the State other than Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter the duties prescribed by law for the register of deeds must be performed by the clerk of court who has all the powers and

er, Lexington, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter the duties prescribed by law for the register of deeds must be performed by the clerk of court who has all the powers and emoluments given the register of deeds in Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter counties. (B) The registers of deeds in Berkeley and Dorchester counties are elected for terms of four years and until a successor is elected in the general election and qualifies. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 60-7; 1952 Code Section 60-7; 1942 Code Section 3629; 1932 Code Section 3629; Civ. C. '22 Section 2173; Civ. C. '12 Section 1349; Civ. C. '02 Section 945; 1779 (7) 296; 1839 (11) 115; 1882 (18) 682; 1896 (22) 122; 1908 (25) 1020; 1973 (58) 803, 833; 1975 (59) 147; 1978 Act No. 458, Section 1; 1980 Act No. 329, Section 1; 1985 Act No. 123, Section 1; 1986 Act No. 541, Section 1; 1987 Act No. 153, Section 1; 1987 Act No. 186, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 5, Section 1; 1994 Act No.

58, Section 1; 1980 Act No. 329, Section 1; 1985 Act No. 123, Section 1; 1986 Act No. 541, Section 1; 1987 Act No. 153, Section 1; 1987 Act No. 186, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 5, Section 1; 1994 Act No. 294, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 417, Section 1; 1999 Act No. 8, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 272, Section 1; 2001 Act No. 75, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 140, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 299, Section 1, eff May 31, 2006; 2008 Act No. 221, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 15, 2008); 2010 Act No. 127, Section 1, eff February 24, 2010; 2013 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff April 23, 2013; 2024 Act No. 197 (H.3313), Section 1, eff January 1, 2025.