WHEREAS, O.V. Player, Jr. has resigned as Sumter County Clerk of Court, effective January 1, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned is authorized to appoint a County Clerk of Court in the event of a vacancy pursuant to Sections 1-3-220(2), 4-11-20(1) and 14-17-30 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Q. Mathis residing at 210 Lesesne Drive, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, is a fit and proper person to serve as the Sumter County Clerk of Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of this State, I hereby appoint Deborah Q. Mathis as Clerk of Court of Sumter County until the next general election for this office and until her successor shall qualify. This appointment shall be effective January 1, 2004.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 30th DAY OF DECEMBER

MARK SANFORD
Governor

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