(A) In order to be eligible to serve or continue to serve as the register of deeds, a person must: (1) be a citizen of the United States and of this State; (2) be a qualified elector of the applicable county; (3) have: (a) a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution; or (b) at least four years' experience: (i) in the fields of law, real estate, or accounting; or (ii) as an employee in a register of deeds office in this State; or (iii) as a register of deeds in this State; and (c) for an appointed register of deeds, a person must comply with any county requirements not conflicting with the qualifications in this section and the Constitution of South Carolina; and (4) not have a pattern of failing to properly record in the time and manner prescribed in Section 30-5-90. (B) A quo warranto action may be brought in accordance with Section 15-63-60 to determine a person's eligibility to seek the position of register of deeds or continue to serve as register of deeds. HISTORY: 2022 Act No. 213 (S.1031), Section 1, eff June 22, 2022.
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