§ 16-20-308 - Resignation, removal, or death -- Delivery of records to successor.
16-20-308. Resignation, removal, or death -- Delivery of records to successor.
If any clerk of the circuit court resigns, is removed from office, or dies, he or his executors or administrators shall deliver all records, papers, books, files, seals, and other things belonging to his office to his successor, as soon as he is qualified, who shall take charge of and make receipt for those items.