Authority of county manager over elected officials; authority of council and its members over county officers and employees.
S.C. Code Ann. § 4-9-850
in effectWith the exception of organizational policies established by the governing body, the county manager shall exercise no authority over any elected officials of the county. Except for the purposes of inquiries and investigations, neither the council nor its members shall give orders or instructions to county officers or employees.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t04c009.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
