WHEREAS, W. Henry Jackson has resigned as Beaufort County Clerk of Court, effective June 30th, 1999; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned is authorized to appoint a County Clerk of Court 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 14-17-30; and

WHEREAS, Gloria G. Williams of 1 Tornado Alley, Saint Helena, South Carolina 29920, is a fit and proper person to serve as the Beaufort County Clerk of Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of this State, I hereby appoint Gloria G. Williams as

Clerk of Court of Beaufort County until the next general election and until her successor shall qualify.