WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Solicitor, as a result of the resignation of Thomas E. Pope, effective November 16, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Judge John C. Hayes, III, residing in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, has certified the vacancy to the undersigned; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned is authorized to appoint a Solicitor in the event of a vacancy pursuant to Sections 1-3-220(1) and 1-7-390 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Scott Brackett a resident of York County, South Carolina, is a fit and proper person to serve as Acting Solicitor of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of this State, I hereby appoint Kevin Scott Brackett as Acting Solicitor of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 10th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2006.

MARK SANFORD
Governor

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