Source: http://www.scag.gov/archives/category/opinions/2005opinions
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 12:29:05+00:00

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Opinion questioning whether the state can regulate alcohol sales, such as time or day of sale, on a train whether it is moving or stopped.
Opinion questioning where weapons may be fired in subdivisions.
Opinion questioning whether Union County Ordinance Section 2-204 is enforceable in its current form.
Opinion raising questions regarding the Town of Mount Pleasant possibly changing its municipal election date.
Opinion questioning whether if property is in the name of a child in a school district in which the child does not live, is the child exempt from paying tuition costs in order to attend that district’s schools.
Opinion questioning the powers and authority of the Lake Wylie Marine Commission.
Opinion concerning the legal authority of the Comptroller General with respect to action taken by him at the close of this past fiscal year.
Opinion raising questions regarding the Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund as set forth in S.C. Code Ann. §§ 44-56-410 et seq. Specifically, whether a dry cleaning establishment may discontinue participation in the trust fund.
Opinion questioning the applicability of the words “as defined in local board policy” as used in the provision of S.C. Code Ann. § 59-24-60. Particularly, whether the referenced phrase modifies the entire provision or just that part of the phrase “his property”.
Opinion questioning who prosecutes a fraudulent check case when the solicitor will not.
Opinion regarding the eligibility of Mr. Glenn Anderson for in-state tuition at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Anderson is a Canadian citizen but has lived in South Carolina since April, 1998.
Opinion referencing that an order has been received from a master in equity which states that “It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court for Greenville County satisfy of record that certain mortgage…”. Specifically, whether the order needs to specify the correct office or can the register of deeds comply with the order as written.
Opinion questioning the applicability of S. C. Code Ann. § 40-5-310 to an out of state licensed attorney.
Opinion regarding the provision of S. C. Code Ann. § 8-3-150. Specifically, do county officials have any personal liability outside the bond regarding the duties of his office or for errors and omissions or does the county bond cover all liability?
Opinion questioning whether a city administrator has the authority to suspend a municipal judge without pay in circumstances where a private citizen files a compliant with the Commission on Judicial Standards against the judge.
Opinion questioning whether local law is effective giving the New Ellenton police department jurisdiction on the grounds of the New Ellenton Middle School.
Opinion questioning the authority of the York City Council to extend its terms through an ordinance which would extend four council seats set to expire in April, 2006 for an additional eighteen months.
Opinion asking whether purchasers of preneed funeral contracts that have suffered a covered loss may be reimbursed from the Preneed Funeral Loss Reimbursement Fund (“Fund”) when the death triggering the reimbursement claim occurred prior to the effective date of the enabling legislation.
Opinion questioning the requirements for obtaining a commercial shellfish culture or mariculture permit.
Opinion questioning whether the Johnson Town Council is required to fill the vacancy for the period of time a councilman serves in Iraq and does the Town stop payments to the councilman and pay the replacement instead.
Opinion regarding a continuing surplus in the Florence County Infrastructure Fund.
Opinion concerning an opinion dated September 6, 2005 to the Georgetown County Attorney which dealt with the question of the authority of the Georgetown County Administrator over the employees of the Georgetown County Board of Elections and Registration (“the Board”). Specifically, the language in Act No. 591.
Opinion questioning who has the authority to open or close a state highway that runs through the municipal boundaries of a city.
Opinion questioning the requirement of the payment of a filing fee when a case is transferred from the federal district court to the state circuit courts.
Opinion questioning whether votes by relatives to hire other relatives on the board of trustees is a conflict of interest or violation of any nepotism provision.
Opinion questioning whether a state health care facility, The Medical University of South Carolina, hereafter “MUSC”, has the authority to completely ban smoking anywhere on its grounds, to include hospital owned and leased buildings, thoroughfares, parking lots and vehicles parked on MUSC property.
Opinion raising questions regarding proposals for infrastructure projects that have been submitted to the State Research Centers of Economic Excellence Review Board, hereinafter “the Board”, by Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina.
Opinion questioning as to whether the winner of a municipal election in dispute can be sworn in, or does the current council member retain office pending the appeal.
Opinion questioning whether in enacting 2002 legislation (see: Acts. Nos. 466 and 468 of 2002) reapportioning the election districts in both parties were the school district lines themselves changed.
Opinion questioning whether a city solicitor may enter into a “release dismissal” agreement with a defendant regarding charges pending before a municipal court.
Opinion inquired as to whether it would be a violation of the dual office holding prohibition to serve simultaneously as Aiken City Attorney and a member of the Aiken County Commission on Higher Education.
Opinion regarding the applicability of the Lexington County 1% Sales Tax Option for Schools to businesses located outside the county limits.
Opinion questioning whether a magistrate is authorized to dismiss a charge.
Opinion questioning the authority, if any, of the Georgetown County Administrator over the employees of the Georgetown County Board of Elections and Registration and the Georgetown County Veteran’s Affairs Director or the Director’s subordinate.
Opinion regarding alleged abuses in the auto glass industry by the insurance industry.
Opinion concerning the applicability of Article X, Section 11 of the South Carolina Constitution to the State of South Carolina.
Opinion regarding the authority and responsibilities of a board of commissioners of public works.
Opinion concerning the authority of the Water Commission of Elloree in relation to the authority of the Mayor and Town Council.
Opinion regarding whether the service of your wife on the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Board of Directors (hereinafter “Board”) would be in conflict with your position of serving in the State House of Representatives.
Opinion questioning whether a scrap metal company can buy a large amount of scrap metal from an individual who has a picture license issued by a foreign country and who is not a United States citizen.
Opinion as to whether or not the Sumter Legislative Delegation was allowed to use two undocumented proxy votes in a public hearing to replace Mr. Rudy Newman on the Central Carolina Technical College Board.
Opinion referencing provisions of Section 56-5-170, asking whether animal control officers, county fire code officials, and building code officials can continue to use blue or red lights on their vehicles.
Opinion questioning the legitimacy of foreign police markings displayed on a private vehicle.
Opinion regarding waiving the required auditor’s stamp for scanned documents.
Opinion regarding the county election commission for purposes of South Carolina Code 1-3-245.
Opinion questioning an alternative funding plan for schools in Dorchester County.
Opinion regarding whether a particular publication meets the requirements of a legal notice.
Opinion regarding the voting capacity of certain members of the Board of Trustees of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. Specifically, whether the Board may act in light of a letter received from a citizen.
Opinion questioning whether a magistrate or municipal judge may sentence a defendant to a term of imprisonment of thirty days with no “good time” or “work credit” if the fine is not paid in lieu of jail time.
Opinion regarding the intent of the South Carolina Noneconomic Damages Awards Act of 2005 (Act No. 32 of 2005). Specifically, the degree of control over the Patients’ Compensation Fund, which the new legislation places in the Funds Board of Governors.
Opinion as to whether a school district which has rehired a retired teacher pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 9-1-1790 must employ that individual as a continuing contract teacher or whether the district may offer that teacher a memorandum or letter of agreement to teach for one year.
Opinion concerning how Chester County has a council-manager form of government. You have questioned who will carry out the duties of these offices after June 30 and have asked whether the individuals holding these two offices will remain in office pending resolution of the lawsuits regarding the change of government.
Opinion as to the validity of a potential ordinance that would require all parasailing operators engaging in parasailing activities in the jurisdictional waters of the City of North Myrtle Beach to remain a minimum distance of 1,900 feet from the shore.
Opinion as to the applicability of Jacob’s Law to churches. Specifically, the request of an opinion in order that churches not in compliance with the statute may comply with the law if need be.
Opinion regarding the status of a water purchase and supply agreement between St. George and Lake Marion Regional Water Agency this office concluded that the agreement was a municipal franchise and, thus, subject to the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 5-31-50.
Opinion questioning the legality of a planned “Poker Run” which would be sponsored by the Beaufort Rotary Club.
Opinion referencing the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 36-9-410 (B(4) (Supp. 2004). Specifically, where a private citizen lender loaned money to a private citizen borrower.
Opinion addressing redistricting in the Edgefield County school board districts. Specifically, if the redistricting plan were resubmitted, could the Edgefield County Delegation vote on it at a different location or must the plan go back to the floor of the General Assembly.
Opinion concerning the applicability of the Motorcycle Safety Instruction Program to the private sector. Which state that Section 59-53-2010 et seq. is ambiguous as to whether it precludes private companies from providing services for motorcycle safety training.
Opinion questioning whether qualified voters who voted in the general election in November, 2004, at which time these voters may have voted in the District 5 election, may now vote in the District 7 special election.
Opinion questioning the legality of an event conducted at the Beaufort Water Festival described as “River Rally”.
Opinion regarding recent legislation enacted by the General Assembly legalizing the practice of tattooing.
Opinion indicated that the Town of St. George in considering entering into a water purchase and supply agreement with the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency (hereinafter “the Agency”). You indicated that should St. George enter into the agreement, it would be obligated to purchase treated potable water from the Agency.
Opinion questioning whether a person may run for the position of clerk of court in Allendale County, while serving as County Director for the Department of Social Services.
Opinion as to whether Georgetown County can assign the duties of delinquent tax collection to the County Treasurer.
Opinion questioned whether particular “Sworn Affidavits”, copies of which you forwarded with your letter, should be recorded in the Register of Deeds office.
Opinion referencing a prior opinion of this office which held that summary courts in this State do not have the authority to issue a subpoena duces tecum.
Opinion inquiring as to the constitutionality of a City of Hardeeville Ordinance imposing a user fee upon certain fire protection and emergency medical services.
Opinion requested an interpretation of S.C. Code Ann. § 16-23-420.
Opinion questioning whether it would be possible to charge a greenhouse operator employed by the Commission on Public Works with larceny under the common law or by some other disposition.
Opinion questioned whether the Five Wishes document if completed by an individual in this State would be legally binding on that individual’s family and on medical professionals attending the individual.
Opinion asking if the Nonresident Violators Compact (NRVC), codified as S.C. Code Ann. §§ 56-25-10 et seq. applicable since Subject A did not fully comply with the traffic citation by paying the required fines.
Opinion requesting clarification of an over twenty year old opinion of this office dates September 27, 1984 which dealt with the applicability if former S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-180.
Opinion requesting clarification of an over twenty year old opinion of this office dated September 27, 1984 which dealt with the applicability of former S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-180.
Opinion that requested clarification of S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-30 and our opinion, Op. S.C. Atty. Gen. Op. No. 89-144, dated October 13, 1989.
Opinion on the issue of the viability of Fripp Island creating a special police district and exactly what are the limits of your authority as sheriff over such a police district.
Opinion questioning whether you have the authority to go outside the normal budge process, using your own revenue stream, to protect historic documents. Also, cited the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 4-9-650 (1986).
Opinion questioning whether S.C. Code Ann. § 12-43-217 (A) (2000) permits Beaufort County to conduct real property reassessments more often than once every five years.
Opinion indicating that the Town of Williston and City of Barnwell have been requested by the Barnwell County Sheriff’s Department to enter into what is entitle a “Multiple Law Enforcement Agency Criminal Investigation and Mutual Aid Agreement.” And asking whether Section 23-20-30 authorizes a contract between a county and a municipality to transfer a municipal officer “in response to any law enforcement need” including, but not limited to, emergency situations; civil disorders; natural or man-made disasters; vehicle or other pursuits of criminal suspects; location of missing persons; or criminal activities involving both or multiple jurisdictions.
Opinion concerning the constitutionality of House Bill 3264 in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that overturned Charleston County’s 15% cap on assessment increases for owner occupied homes.
Opinion as to whether the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SC PRT) possesses the authority to request direct payment from the special tourism infrastructure fund for the expenses incurred by the SC PRT during certification as required by the Tourism Infrastructure Admissions Tax Act, codified at Section 12-21-6510 et seq.
Opinion on dual office holding (members of the Dorchester County Transportation Committee may serve simultaneously on the Dorchester County Transportation Authority). Requested by The Honorable George H. Bailey, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives. Read full opinion.
Opinion questioning whether when recoding an original document, would it be permissible to validate and stamp with the book and page number only the first page of the document.
Opinion questioning the practice of the Winthrop University Police Department of issuing moving traffic citations to Winthrop students and personnel utilizing their own tickets and setting bonds and fines for a violation.
Opinion questioning the extent of the State’s responsibility to provide technical assistance to poorly performing charter schools.
Opinion questioning whether Class 3-SLE certified police officers may be used for duties such as sporting events, crowd control, traffic at fairs, football games, court room security and transportation of prisoners.
Opinion concerning the authority of municipality to rename a street within the boundaries of the municipality.
Opinion questioning the authority of the State Board of Financial Institutions (“the Board”) to issue an order to cease and desist against a company found by your office to be in violation of Chapter 7 of Title 32 of the State Code dealing with the sale of preneed funeral contracts.
Opinion questioning whether if a city purchases a property which is one property removed from the city limits, can it be annexed as being “near”. And whether the size of the in-between property would be a factor and what constitutes “adjacent” and whether adjacent could be two properties separate and still near.
Opinion concerning the effect of the issuance of bond anticipation notes upon the time limitations imposed by the State Constitution for the issuance of general obligation bonds.
Opinion regarding a magistrate being placed on interim suspension pursuant to Rule 17(b) of Rule 502, Rules for Judicial Disciplinary Enforcement.

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