Marlboro County Board of Education Chairman Larry McNeil resigned Tuesday from his position after being appointed as interim sheriff for Marlboro County.

The appointment came after the indictment of Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon and former deputy David Andrew Cook by a grand jury. Both were charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and misconduct in office.

McNeil will serve until Lemon is acquitted, convicted, the indictment is otherwise disposed of, or until a sheriff is elected and qualifies in the next general election.

Donald E. Andrews, interim superintendent for Marlboro County School District, said the board will have a special called meeting with legal counsel to discuss moving forward based upon the state statutes along with board policy.