WHEREAS, Eric Bedingfield resigned as a member of the Greenville County Council, District 28, effective November 6, 2006; and

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

WHEREAS, G. Frederick Payne, a resident of Simpsonville, South Carolina, is a fit and proper person to serve as a member of the Greenville County Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of this State, I hereby appoint G. Frederick Payne as a member of the Greenville County Council, District 28, effective immediately, and shall remain effective until Eric Bedingfield's successor qualifies and takes office.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2006.

MARK SANFORD
Governor

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