WHEREAS, Fred Teeter has resigned as Greenwood County Coroner, effective immediately; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned is authorized to appoint a County Coroner in the event of a vacancy pursuant to Code of Laws of South Carolina (1976), as amended, Sections 1-3-220(2) (Supp. 1998), 4-11-20(1) and 17-5-50; and

WHEREAS, James T. Coursey of 422 Trestle Road, Greenwood, South Carolina 29649, is a fit and proper person to serve as the Greenwood County Coroner.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of this State, I hereby appoint James T. Coursey as Coroner of Greenwood County until the next general election and until his successor shall qualify.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 19th DAY OF JULY, 1999.

JIM HODGES
Governor

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