COLUMBIA, S.C. - Gov. Mark Sanford suspended Charleston City Councilman Kwadjo Campbell on Thursday after he was indicted on charges involving campaign contributions and misconduct in office.

The state's constitution gives Sanford the authority to suspend public officials who have been indicted for a crime involving moral turptitude. His suspension will last until he is either aquitted or convicted.

The indictments were announced Wednesday by the state attorney general's office. Campbell accepted campaign contributions above the legal limit, failed to keep proper contribution records and filed false disclosure reports with the State Ethics Commission, according to the indictment. If convicted of misconduct in office, he would face up to 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Campbell also faces misdemeanor traffic charges in Summerville as well as a marijuana possession charge in Charleston.

He said earlier this week he would not seek re-election when his term expires early next year because he wanted to spend more time with family.