Source: http://www.scag.gov/archives/category/opinions/2006opinions
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 12:44:28+00:00

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Opinion as to whether “holding these two positions [is] considered holding dual offices.” Additionally, asking whether holding the Assistant Chief position would be considered dual office holding.
Opinion regarding a proposed contract to provide police protection, such as patrolling roads for speeders and other traffic violators, for an area joining the Town of Bonneau known as the Bonneau Beach Community, also called Lake Moultrie.
Opinion concerning the impact of particular methods of reforestation on a property’s classification as timber property for tax purposes.
Opinion concerning the enforcement of a City of Clinton ordinance. Specifically, a college town dealing with off campus housing, and the number of people that can live in one residence.
Opinion concerning the imposition of county road maintenance fees on commercial vehicles that operate interstate.
Opinion questioning the renaming of the John Smith Road in Jasper County.
Opinion requesting whether being a member of both Myrtle Beach Downtown Redevelopment Corporation, and a member of the city’s Planning Commission is in violation of the dual office holding.
Opinion interpreting a term used in one of the provisions of the recently enacted South Carolina Real Property Valuation Reform Act.
Opinion questioning whether unsolicited newspapers and advertising circulars placed on driveways constituted “litter” for purposes of the state regulating such.
Opinion questioning whether the provision of S.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-3000 has been suspended by the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) as set forth at 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 2721-2725.
Opinion regarding the use of the uniform traffic ticket by law enforcement officers.
Opinion questioning if a person serving on the transportation committee and the election committee, election committee and zoning appeals board or a local contractor serving on the planning commission constitutes dual office holding.
Opinion questioning whether or not a referendum will be required to allow the assumption of ownership of the City of Chesnee’s sewer system by the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District.
Opinion referencing that recently a City of Union public safety officer arrested a defendant for trespassing after notice and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Opinion concerning the constitutionality of the 2006 amendments to section 12-37-670 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion to an opinion issued September 6, 2006. Questioning whether the Commission for Minority Affairs is a regulatory agency for purposes of 8-13-730 of the South Carolina Code thus, prohibits a chief of an entity seeking recognition as Native American Indian entity by the Commission from serving on the Commission’s board.
Opinion regarding the 911 system in Lexington County.
Opinion questioning the driver’s license requirement for certification of law enforcement officers.
Opinion concerning the Town of Briarcliffe Acres’ proposed sewer collection system.
Opinion concerning dual office holding. Specifically, serving on the Limestone College Board of Trustees and being elected by the General Assembly to the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees.
Opinion concerning limitations on the amount of bonded indebtedness school districts may incur.
Opinion questioning if serving as Deputy Attorney for the City of Spartanburg and being considered for a position on the South Carolina Public Charter School Board of Trustees would constitute dual office holding.
Opinion on whether SLED should automatically classify an out-of-state sexually violent predator as a sexually violent predator when relocating to South Carolina. Requested by Major Mark A. Keel, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Read full opinion.
Opinion questioning the basis for opinions of this office that have concluded that the terms of municipal council members may be shortened in certain circumstances.
Opinion questioning “whether a new elected member of our Mount Pleasant Town Council can also continue to hold the appointed position of being a member of the Patriot’s Point Development Authority Board” and if this constitutes dual office holding.
Opinion concerning property tax assessments.
Opinion concerning the imposition of county impact fees by the South Carolina General Assembly.
Opinion regarding the Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund which is established pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. §§ 44-56-410 et seq.
Opinion questioning a situation where an individual who appears to be an agent of a public school who lawfully operates a motor vehicle has a large sign in the bed of his truck supporting a particular political candidate. Specifically, if this violates S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-560.
Opinion that inquiring the possible means by which the Town of Gray Court could obtain law enforcement services for the Town.
Opinion questioning whether obtaining a position of the Union City Council, while also serving as the Assistant Director for the Union County Emergency Services Agency constitutes dual office holding.
Opinion concerning section 58-27-640 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion is a follow up to opinion issued on July 26, 2006 regarding the constitutional problems encountered by a loitering ordinance.
Opinion on behalf of Dr. John C. Maize, Sr. concerning House Bill No. 3891. Dr. Maize requests clarification of section 44-132-40 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion questioning the proper county in which to file complaints in a magistrate’s court.
Opinion concerning the deputy auditor for Greenville County.
Opinion questioning the traffic enforcement actions of the Wellford, Lyman and Duncan Police Departments.
Opinion concerning the authority of the South Carolina Agriculture Commission with regard to the collection of peanut assessments.
Opinion questioning the Richland County pay plan for magistrates that was adopted by the County effective July 1, 1998.
Opinion concerning dual office holding pertaining to serving both on the City of Tega Cay Council, and the Lake Wylie Marine Commission.
Opinion as to whether the Commission for Minority Affairs is regulatory agency for purposes of section 8-13-730 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion questioning whether a McCormick County magistrate has the authority to set office hours for the magistrate’s court.
Opinion concerning fees assessed by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation on behalf of the Perpetual Care Cemetery Board.
Opinion concerning amendments to an ordinance enacted by a referendum in Folly Beach. This referendum would create a new section in the Fire Prevention Code.
Opinion concerning section 20-7-690 of the South Carolina Code and the privacy of children assigned a volunteer guardian by a court.
Opinion concerning where vehicles operating in South Carolina, but owned by an out of state business should be registered.
Opinion questioning whether the Sheriff of Chester County can assume additional duties like assuming police duties in each town. Specifically, questioning whether in assuming additional duties, how may the Sheriff receive additional compensation.
Opinion concerning whether or not a group of candidates may jointly seek donations.
Opinion concerning road maintenance fees imposed by the Florence County Council.
Opinion concerning dual office holding. Specifically, holding a position on the Sumter County School District Two School Board, while employed as an enforcement officer with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Opinion pertaining to personal property taxes, in regard to a case where Patricia Holding, LLC entered into a lease agreement with Synovus Leasing Company.
Opinion asking about the Aiken County Sheriff’s office conducting the sale of real estate to satisfy a judgment. Specifically, what fees should be collected in connection with the sale.
Opinion seeking clarification on two issues involving the commitment and release of juvenile offenders pursuant to the South Carolina Children’s Code.
Opinion questioning the legality of colored neon or fluorescent bulbs that project from the undercarriage of a vehicle to the ground below.
Opinion concerning the desire to run for a position on Town Council for the Town of Mt. Croghan, while working at the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.
Opinion questioning whether a private security guard could display a blue light in his car.
Opinion regarding S.C. Const. Article V, § 4. Questioning whether the sheriffs should comply with the Order of the Chief Justice or should they insist that the clerks of court determine indigent status.
Opinion regarding the Optimist Club and whether they have to bring money to the Security Blanket’s treasury, and whether or not it constitutes a conflict of interest.
Opinion regarding a proposed promotion, Chuck –A-Puck, that the South Carolina Stingrays wish to conduct.
Opinion reviewing the one year suspension of the driving privilege of Mr. Brandon Kent for the period of 2/19/2002 until 2/19/2003.
Opinion concerning the eligibility of a write-in candidate to take office.
Opinion concerning the interpretation of section 47-5-60 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion regarding a proposed municipal ordinance.
Opinion questioning the jurisdiction of the Town of Bluffton Police Department to enforce traffic regulations on portions of U.S. 278 adjacent to the town boundaries.
Opinion regarding the legality and constitutionality of the Competitive Cable Services Act.
Opinion requesting driving records for three individuals who have driving under the influence cases pending in general sessions court.
Opinion regarding the interpretation of S.C. Code Ann. §23-1-225.
Opinion on dual office holding (serving as a member of the Education Oversight Committee and as a member of the Public Charter School District Board of Trustees). Requested by Ms. Jo Anne Anderson, Executive Director, Education Oversight Committee. Read full opinion.
Opinion concerning financial transaction card fraud and jurisdiction of a court with regard to such offense.
Opinion questioning the jurisdiction of a magistrate when hearing an interpleader action where the defendant/ buyer and defendant/ seller are not located in the same county and/or state where the plaintiff/ realtor is located.
Opinion concerning the application of conflicting standards contained in the International Building Code and South Carolina Department of Social Service’s (DSS) regulations.
Opinion concerning the legality of a proposed agreement between the South Carolina State Museum Foundation (the “Foundation”) and the South Carolina State Museum (the “Museum”).
Opinion regarding the placement of numbers on official ballots in Beaufort County.
Opinion regarding dual office holding, specifically, being on the City of Sumter’s Community Development Housing Board and the Sumter County Election Commission.
Opinion concerning a county clerk of court’s authority to add personnel.
Opinion regarding dual office holding, specifically, being on the Florence School District Three Board of Trustees and a town judge.
Opinion concerning section 20-7-90 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion regarding the legal implications of the City of North Myrtle Beach’s decision to close or abandon an easement providing beach access to the public.
Opinion regarding the interpretation of S.C. Code Ann §56-3-115, which deals with golf carts and driver’s licenses.
Opinion regarding the operation of golf carts in this State.
Opinion regarding the legality of having every vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence having to display a tag and be insured or the vehicle must be disposed or removed.
Opinion regarding legislation R. 311, dealing with the State Law Enforcement Training Council.
Opinion regarding a charter school’s use of facilities and other resources that presently belong to a private school.
Opinion regarding the eligibility of current employees of the Greenville Technical Charter High School to serve on the board of that school.
Opinion concerning the Fairfield County Recreation Commission, the governing body of the Fairfield County Recreation District.
Opinion concerning the annexation of property contained in the Buffalo Fire District by the City of Union (the “City”).
Opinion regarding a municipality’s authority to levy a local business license tax.
Opinion concerning the State Budget and Control Board’s regulation of expenditures by state agencies for permanent improvements.
Opinion questioning whether serving on both the Board of the State Human Affairs Commission and Board of the Beaufort County Board of Elections constitutes as dual office holding.
Opinion questioning whether an individual may both serve on the Marion County Voter Registration / Election Commission and as an assistant solicitor for Horry County.
Opinion questioning whether serving on both the Bluffton Historical Preservation Commission and the Southern Beaufort County Corridor Review Board constitutes dual office holding.
Opinion concerning the ability of a county council or county administrator to re-appropriate money budgeted for the Register of Deed’s operations.
Opinion concerning a member of the Patriots Point Development Authority’s (the “PPDA’s”) decision to run for a position on the Town Council for the Town of Mount Pleasant (the “Town Council”) in a special election.
Opinion regarding the absence of a commissioner due to military service.
Opinion referencing the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. §16-3-1750 which provides for the seeking of a restraining order against an individual engaged in harassment in the first or second degree or stalking.
Opinion concerning the bylaws adopted by the Georgetown County Board of Elections and Registrations (the “Board”).
Opinion concerning the constitutionality of sections 50-13-1610 and 50-5-1700 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion concerning an employee contract the Mayor of Lake City (the “Mayor”) entered into with the City Administrator.
Opinion asking whether someone on the Bamberg Registration and Election Commission, who decided to run County Council, need to step down from her position on the Elections Commission.
Opinion regarding whether the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Department may maintain a fully independent information technology network separate from the County.
Opinion questioning whether an individual can serve simultaneously as member of the Chester County Transportation Committee and as a member of the Chester County School Board without violating the dual office holding prohibition of the South Carolina Constitution.
Opinion as to whether the payment of bonuses from the Forestry Commission in 2005 and beyond carry forward the amount that was authorized.
Opinion regarding the prosecution of first and second offense criminal domestic (CDV) cases.
Opinion concerning a previous Attorney General Opinion dated April 3, 2006 to Representative Paul Agnew. Pertaining to DHEC and the Administrative Procedures Act.
Opinion concerning the filing, docketing, and indexing of an uncontested foreign judgment.
Opinion regarding dual office holding in the City of Bluffton.
Opinion concerning whether an individual can work for the City of Calhoun Falls, and be elected on the Abbeville County Council.
Opinion concerning section 59-123-40 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion regarding the constitutionality of Section 12 on H.4427, as it appears to invest legislative power in the executive branch of State government by delegating to the DOI the ultimate authority to convert this bill into law.
Opinion questioning the legality of an ordinance, which imposed an administrative service fee in the amount of ten dollars on offenders found guilty in the Mount Pleasant municipal court.
Opinion asking how much inspecting by your office of a document submitted for recording is required and whether you can legally record a document as submitted.
Opinion questioning whether a bondsman licensed pursuit to S.C. Code Ann. § 38-53-10 et. seq, may also hold the position of part-time deputy coroner.
Opinion regarding your duties as coroner in Greenwood County.
Opinion questioning the effective filing date for petition and write-in candidates for the Aiken County Board of Education.
Opinion inquiring as to Barnwell School District No. 45’s responsibility with regard to legal expenses incurred in the protest of an election for its Board of Trustees.
Opinion regarding conflicting provisions in the State Board of Education Regulations 43-53 and 43-53.2 as to which regulation should be utilized for determining advancement of a teaching certificate from bachelor’s degree to bachelor’s degree plus eighteen hours.
Opinion questioning whether your position as a Fairfield County Veterans Affairs Officer constitutes an office for dual office holding purposes.
Opinion regarding the attempted sell of copies of a photograph taken in October of 2005 in Tillman Hall at Clemson University.
Opinion questioning whether an individual charged with the offense of issuing a fraudulent check or any offense for which a uniform traffic ticket may be utilized is required to be brought in for a booking process whereby photographs and fingerprints are obtained.
Opinion questioning whether an individual fails to appear in court, can a rule to show cause be issued? And if so, if that individual fails to appear pursuant to the subpoena, can a bench warrant be issued for contempt?
Opinion regarding the issuance of bonds by the Marlboro County School Board.
Opinion questioning the admissibility in court of surveillance or undercover evidence obtained using a STING miniature digital recorder.
Opinion concerning the legality of a petition submitted to the City of Folly Beach proposing an ordinance for public referendum.
Opinion concerning that legislation constrains the local school boards as it relates to other relevant statutes. And questioning whether the referenced proposed legislation if enacted would direct the school boards to comply in a manner that would be in direct conflict with other existing statutes that would be applicable.
Opinion regarding the applicability of Act. XVII, § 8 of the South Carolina Constitution to those who play the State Lottery.
Opinion inquiring as to the constitutionality and enforceability of section 3 of Act 229 of 1983.
Requested by: The Honorable Stephen T. Draffin, Code Commissioner and Director, SC Legislative Council.
Opinion regarding the tax exempt status of volunteer fire departments located in Greenwood County.
Opinion referencing S.C. Code Ann. §7-9-60 and citing proposed Rules of Beaufort County Republican Party (BCRP); questioning whether the proposed BCRP Rules conflict with the requirements of Section 7-9-60 regarding the eligibility of members of a political party’s county executive committee to vote on any question.
Opinion questioning what “governing authority” does the delegation have with relation to the Board and if the delegation as the authority to make recommendations and suggestions to the Board relating to Board operations, procedures and bylaws.
Opinion reviewing a prior opinion relating to the Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund.
Opinion responding to a request of guidance on interpretation of section 59-63-30 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion regarding the South Carolina Firefighter Mobilization Oversight Committee (the “Committee”) and the interpretation of sections 23-49-60(A) and 23-49-70 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion questioning whether the Georgetown County Board’s (“the Board”) current bylaws remain valid, according to Act No. 200 and 591, and whether the Board is authorized to change or adopt new bylaws.
Opinion concerning the use of local hospitality tax revenues by a municipality pursuant to South Carolina Code Section 6-1-730.
Opinion concerning the applicability of § 16-3-20(C)(a)(1)(I) [“the murder was committed while in commission of…(I) dismemberment of a person”] to a situation where the dismemberment occurred more than one month after the victim was killed and buried [ and the purpose of the killing was not for the dismemberment of the body].
Opinion concerning the legality of a plan by Dutch Fork High School to raise funds for the construction of an athletic field house.
Opinion questioning whether a county council is authorized to create an ordinance against speeding along with establishing civil penalties and remedies for that violation. Also whether it is then legal for the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to send citations to the registers owner by certified mail.
Opinion requesting an interpretation of section 61-4-1115 of the South Carolina Code.
Opinion questioning whether posting service of progress on a defendant’s home is allowed in service of papers in claim and delivery actions brought in magistrates’ courts.
Opinion regarding the pupil enrollments and transfers referencing S.C. Code Ann. §§ 59-63-480 and 59-63-490.
Opinion questioning whether a privately owned restaurant fits within the definition of a “public indoor area” for purposes of such Act and whether further municipal action is preempted by such legislation.
Opinion questioning whether a school bus supervisor is required by law to report to the Department of Social Services or law enforcement allegations or evidence of sexual abuse.
Opinion questioning whether an individual employed by the Department of Juvenile Justice as the Deputy Director of Community Services may simultaneously serve as a part-time magistrate.
Opinion concerning the State Board of Pharmacy’s (the “Pharmacy Board”) interpretation of certain provisions under the Pharmacy Practice Act (the “Act”).
Opinion regarding the General Assembly’s appropriation of the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to state agencies.
Opinion regarding two petitions received by Colleton County Council (the “ Council”).
Opinion questioning the liability for trainers in the use of an automated external defibrillator (“AED”).
Opinion questioning whether an individual may serve simultaneously as a member of the State Regional Housing Authority No.1 and as a county councilman.
Opinion requesting as to the constitutionality of the proposed legislation; “a special tax review committee appointed by various local elected entities to approve any increases in ad valorem tax millage proposed by the Berkley County Board of Education for the School District of Berkley County.” Request made on behalf of Rep. Shirley Hinson who wishes to introduce the legislation.
Opinion regarding the legality of the establishment of the Foundation (the “Foundation”) by the Union City Council, and whether the Foundation initially may be funded with the insurance proceeds held by the City.
Opinion questioning whether the Department of Corrections is required to transfer its current vending machine operations to the State Commission for the Blind.
Opinion regarding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and the use of such funding mechanism by the city of Easley.
Opinion regarding the constitutionality of using Judicial Circuits for appointing board members.
Opinion questioning enforcement authority to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
Opinion questioning whether any state laws would prelude an adult under the age of twenty-one from working as an evidence room custodian.
Opinion questioning whether a uniform traffic summons can serve as the charging document for the offense of criminal domestic violence (“CDV”), 1st offense.
Opinion regarding removal of a member of the Greenville County Board of Special Needs and Disabilities.

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