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Executive orders as issued by the governor are not laws but do have the same binding nature. Executive orders are usually based on existing constitutional or statutory powers of the Governor and do not require any action by the state legislature to take effect. Executive orders are numbered sequentially for a calendar year and may address agency closings due to inclement weather, may call the legislature into special session, may address county or city officials who have violated their elected positions.
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Publication Executive Order, Number 2025-05(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-17) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the authorization of leave with pay due to winter weather.Publication Executive Order, Number 2025-04(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-17) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the authorization of leave with pay due to flooding in Orangeburg County.Publication Executive Order, Number 2025-03(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-15) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the raising of flags to full-staff for Inauguration Day.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-02(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-10) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the declaration of a State of Emergency to address winter weather.Publication Executive Order, Number 2025-01(South Carolina State Library, 2025-01-08) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders transportation waivers to address winter weather.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-36(South Carolina State Library, 2024-12-30) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the notification of the passing of former President James ("Jimmy") Earl Carter, Jr., who served as the thirty-ninth President of the United States of America.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-35(South Carolina State Library, 2024-12-19) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the notification of the passing of Kay Patterson.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-34(South Carolina State Library, 2024-12-17) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the notification of the passing of John M. Spratt, Jr., who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2011.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-33(South Carolina State Library, 2024-11-07) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders a state of emergency due to flash and riverine flooding.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-32(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-31) McMaster, Henry; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the notification of the passing of Dr. Barbara Nielsen, who served as the State of South Carolina as Superintendent of Education from 1991 to 1999.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-31(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-31) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the notification of the passing of Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr. of the National Association of Advancement of Colored People.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-30(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-25) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster grants closing to banks and loan institutions.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-29(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-25) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster grants leave with pay to all State employees absent from work due to the hazardous weather.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-28(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-09) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the declaring emergency assistance for Hurricane Helene.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-27(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-04) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the lowering of flags for Firefighter Bodie of the Circle Fire Department.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-26(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-04) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the lowering of flags for Chief Satcher of the Circle Fire Department.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-25(South Carolina State Library, 2024-10-03) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the lowering of flags in honor of the victims of Hurricane Helene.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-24(South Carolina State Library, 2024-09-25) South Carolina Office of the Governor; South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the declaring of a State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-23(South Carolina State Library, 2024-09-24) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the authorization of Leave with Pay due to Potential Tropical Cyclone No. 8.Publication Executive Order, Number 2024-22(South Carolina State Library, 2024-09-24) South Carolina Office of the GovernorThis executive order by Governor Henry McMaster orders the establishment of the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group (WaterSC).