WHEREAS, Gary Smith was suspended from his position as a member of the Horry County School Board by Executive Order 95-30, issued by the undersigned on September 19, 1995, because of pending charges of Misconduct in Office; and

WHEREAS, one indictment of Gary Smith was nolle prossed on October 29, 1996, by the Horry County Solicitor, and prosecution was ended on the other indictment on December 23, 1996, by the Horry County Solicitor, thus ending the criminal prosecution of Gary Smith.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of South Carolina and pursuant to the Constitution and Laws of this State, it is Ordered that the portion of Executive Order Number 95-30 which suspended Gary Smith be and it is hereby rescinded, and Gary Smith shall immediately be reinstated as an Horry County School Board Member.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 1997

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DAVID M. BEASLEY
Governor

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