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Council votes 7–2 to defer implementation of oath‑of‑office policy for boards and commissions pending state guidance
Summary
After a lengthy presentation on implementation challenges, Charleston County Council voted 7–2 to defer requiring boards and commissions to file oath forms until the clerk receives clear guidance or the state legislature acts; roll call recorded seven ayes and two nays.
Charleston County Council voted to defer implementing a newly adopted policy requiring certain boards and commissions to take and file an oath of office, citing unresolved questions about recordkeeping and statewide consistency.
Clerk of Council Kristen Salisbury outlined implementation questions, including which office should file oath forms, whether the Secretary of State would accept the filings and what retention schedule the South Carolina…
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