The Senate and House of Representatives, immediately after assembling in the session following a general election, shall each proceed to the election of a clerk, to be known as the clerk of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively.
Election of clerks of Senate and House of Representatives
S.C. Code Ann. § 2-3-80, under Title 2, Chapter 3.
S.C. Code Ann. § 2-3-80