WHEREAS, Charles M. Watson, Jr. is a member of the Greenwood County Board of Voter Registration; and

WHEREAS, S.C. Code Section 7-13-75 prohibits members of such Boards from making campaign contributions; and

WHEREAS, it appears to my satisfaction that Charles M. Watson, Jr. made campaign contributions to Representative Anne Parks and Candidate Travis W. Moore; and

WHEREAS, the above referenced law authorizes me to remove Charles M. Watson, Jr. from the Greenwood County Board of Voter Registration;

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of South Carolina and of the United States of America, I hereby order that Charles M. Watson, Jr. is removed, effective immediately, from the Greenwood County Board of Voter Registration.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 12th DAY OF JANUARY, 1999.

DAVID M. BEASLEY
GOVERNOR

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