WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Solicitor, as a result of the death of John R. Justice; and

WHEREAS, Judge Brooks P. Goldsmith, residing in the Sixth Judicial Circuit, has certified the vacancy to the undersigned; and

WHEREAS, the undersigned is authorized to appoint a Solicitor in the event of a vacancy pursuant to Sections 1-3-220(1) and 1-7-390 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended; and

WHEREAS, Douglas Arnold Barfield, Jr., a resident of Lancaster County, South Carolina, is a fit and proper person to serve as Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of this State, I hereby appoint Douglas Arnold Barfield, Jr., as Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 12th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2006.

MARK SANFORD
Governor

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