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.