WHEREAS, Berkeley County Council Member Henry Richardson resigned from his position representing District Eight on August 5, 2002, leaving an unexpired term ending on the second Tuesday in January 2003; and

WHEREAS, Henry Richardson withdrew as a candidate for reelection as Berkeley County Council Member for a term beginning in 2003, leaving a vacancy on the ballot for the November general election; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4-9-90 of the South Carolina Code of Laws (1976), as amended (Supp. 2001), a special primary election was held for the new term of office beginning in January 2003; and

WHEREAS, Steve C. Davis won the special primary election, and faces no opposition for the general election to be held on November 5, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the Governor is authorized to fill a vacancy of a county office pursuant to Section 4-11-20 until the general election is held and the winner takes office.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of this State, I hereby appoint Steve C. Davis to fill the vacant unexpired term of Berkeley County Council, District Eight, until he is elected and qualifies to hold office in January 2003.