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SC Code § 1-7-480 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-480. Assistant solicitor for eighth judicial circuit.

 There is hereby created the office of assistant solicitor for the eighth judicial circuit, the qualifications for which shall be the same as those of a solicitor. The assistant solicitor shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the circuit solicitor and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the solicitor.  The assistant solicitor shall receive an annual salary equal to one half of that received by the solicitor. He shall also receive the same amount for expenses as received by the solicitor. Each county in the circuit shall pay its pro rata share of such salary and expense allowance based upon population according to the latest official United States census. Such amounts shall be paid monthly in equal payments by the treasurer of each county in the circuit from the general fund of the county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.01; 1970 (56) 2276.
SC Code § 1-7-490 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-490. Assistant solicitors for ninth judicial circuit.

 The Circuit Solicitor for the Ninth Judicial Circuit may appoint seven competent attorneys, each of whom are residents of the circuit, as his assistants who shall perform any and all of the duties and functions now or hereafter imposed by law upon the circuit solicitor as the solicitor of the circuit shall authorize, designate and direct. The assistant circuit solicitors shall be designated in their appointment as first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth assistants for Charleston County and assistant circuit solicitor for Berkeley County. The first and second assistants shall enter upon their duties upon the approval of the majority of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation. The first assistant shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by law and the second assistant such compensation as may be provided by law to be paid by the County of Charleston. The third assistant shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by law, such compensation to be paid from federal funds or from funds appropriated by the Governing Body of Charleston County. The fourth assistant shall devote full time to his duties as assistant solicitor and shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by law to be paid from funds appropriated by the Governing Body of Charleston County. The fifth assistant shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by law to be paid from funds appropriated by the Governing Body of Charleston County. The sixth assistant shall devote full time to his duties as assistant solicitor and shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by law to be paid from funds appropriated by the Governing Body of Charleston County or from federal funds made available to the Governing Body of Charleston County for such purpose. The assistant circuit solicitor for Berkeley County shall enter upon his duties upon the approval of the majority of the Berkeley County Legislative Delegation and shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by law to be paid by the County of Berkeley.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.1; 1952 (47) 2076; 1966 (54) 2154; 1969 (56) 2; 1975 (59) 74; 1975 (59) 574; 1976 Act No. 480, Section 1; 1976 Act No. 660, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-500 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-500. Assistant solicitor for tenth judicial circuit.

 The solicitor of the tenth judicial circuit may employ a lawyer residing in his circuit to assist in performing the duties of his office. The term of office shall be at the pleasure of the solicitor; however, such term shall not extend beyond the term of office of the employing solicitor; provided, that the person named by the solicitor shall be confirmed by a majority of the members of the Anderson and Oconee delegations.  The salary for the person provided by this section shall be such sum annually as may be provided by the General Assembly, to be paid as follows: Seventy per cent shall be paid by Anderson County and thirty per cent shall be paid by Oconee County and such sum shall be paid by the two counties in the same manner that county officers are paid by such counties. The assistant solicitor may receive from time to time such further compensation as the General Assembly may provide.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.2; 1957 (50) 325.
SC Code § 1-7-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-510. Assistant solicitor for thirteenth judicial circuit.

 The solicitor of the thirteenth judicial circuit may appoint an attorney who is a resident of Greenville County as his full-time assistant who shall perform any of the duties and functions imposed by law upon the circuit solicitor relating to Greenville County. The term of the assistant solicitor shall be coterminous with that of the solicitor and he shall receive such compensation as may be provided by the county council for Greenville County. The compensation of the assistant solicitor and any other expenses incurred pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be borne by Greenville County.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.6; 1973 (58) 219.
SC Code § 1-7-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-520. Assistant solicitor for fourteenth judicial circuit.

 There is hereby created the office of assistant solicitor for the fourteenth circuit, the qualifications for which shall be the same as those of a solicitor. The assistant solicitor shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the circuit solicitor and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the solicitor.  The assistant solicitor shall receive an annual salary equal to one half of that received by the solicitor. He shall also receive the same amount for expenses as received by the solicitor. Each county in the circuit shall pay its pro rata share of such salary and expense allowance based upon population according to the latest official United States census. Such amounts shall be paid monthly in equal payments by the treasurer of each county in the circuit from the general fund of the county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.7; 1969 (56) 716.
SC Code § 1-7-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-530. Assistant solicitor for sixteenth judicial circuit.

 The solicitor of the sixteenth judicial circuit may appoint an attorney who is a resident of the circuit as an assistant solicitor who shall perform such duties and functions as may be assigned to him by the solicitor. The term of office shall be for a period of one year and the assistant solicitor shall receive for his services such compensation as is provided for in the appropriations acts of Union and York Counties.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.9; 1971 (57) 26.
SC Code § 1-7-533 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-533. Special investigator for third judicial circuit.

 The solicitor of the third judicial circuit may appoint a special investigator to serve at the pleasure of the solicitor and have such responsibility as the solicitor shall direct. The solicitor shall determine the salary to be paid the investigator which shall be paid from such funds as may be provided by law. The investigator, while engaged in official duties of his office, is authorized to carry a pistol or other handgun. He shall give a bond in the sum of two thousand dollars which shall be in the same form and under the same conditions as required for police officers. He shall be commissioned by the Governor and shall have all the powers and duties provided for constables in Section 23-1-60, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and shall be a "police officer" as defined in Section 9-11-10.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 491, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-540. Special investigator and assistant special investigator for ninth judicial circuit.

 The circuit solicitor for the ninth judicial circuit may appoint two competent residents of the circuit who shall be designated as special investigator and assistant special investigator for his office. The special investigator and assistant special investigator shall work under the direction of the solicitor as full-time employees. Their appointment shall be for a period not exceeding the term for which the solicitor was elected. The special investigator and assistant special investigator shall each give a bond in the sum of two thousand dollars, which shall be in the same form and provide the same conditions as required by law of peace officers. The special investigator and assistant special investigator shall be commissioned by the Governor and shall have all the powers, rights and duties, within the ninth judicial circuit, as any State constable, as provided in Section 23-1-60. The special investigator and assistant special investigator shall be "police officers," as defined in Section 9-11-10. The special investigator shall receive such salary as may be provided by law, and an expense allowance of not less than fifteen hundred dollars, such sums to be paid by the Governing Body of Charleston County. The assistant special investigator shall receive such compensation for his services as may be provided by law, such compensation to be paid from federal funds or from funds appropriated by the Governing Body of Charleston County.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.3; 1966 (54) 2155; 1969 (56) 656; 1975 (59) 74.
SC Code § 1-7-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-710. Defense of persons claiming under State.

 In all cases wherein the right of the State may be involved, the persons claiming under the State shall call on the Attorney General, or on the solicitors in their respective districts, to defend the right of the State; on failure whereof, the record of such case shall not be adduced as evidence to substantiate any claim against the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-261; 1952 Code Section 1-261; 1942 Code Section 3129; 1932 Code Section 3129; Civ. C. '22 Section 811; Civ. C. '12 Section 726; Civ. C. '02 Section 652; G. S. 507; R. S. 569; 1808 (5) 571.
SC Code § 1-7-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-720. Suits for penalties.

 The Attorney General and solicitors shall sue for the penalties incurred by any public officer or board of public officers.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-262; 1952 Code Section 1-262; 1942 Code Section 3130; 1932 Code Section 3130; Civ. C. '22 Section 812; Civ. C. '12 Section 727; Civ. C. '02 Section 653; G. S. 508; R. S. 570; 1813 (5) 709; 1814 (5) 733; 1815 (6) 9; 1844 (11) 295.
SC Code § 1-7-730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-730. Examination of offices of county officers.

 The Attorney General and solicitors shall annually, at such times as they may deem expedient, examine into the condition of the offices of the clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions, of the sheriff and of the register of deeds in the counties of the respective solicitors and ascertain if such officers have discharged the duties which now are, or shall be, required of them; and they shall make a report of the condition of said offices and of the manner in which said officers have discharged their duties to the circuit court in each county, respectively, at the fall term in each year, and also to the General Assembly at its annual session.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-263; 1952 Code Section 1-263; 1942 Code Section 3131; 1932 Code Section 3131; Civ. C. '22 Section 813; Civ. C. '12 Section 728; Civ. C. '02 Section 654; G. S. 509; R. S. 571; 1837 (6) 577; 1997 Act No. 34, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-740. Legal assistance to Dairy Board.

 Whenever legal assistance is needed by the State Dairy Board it must be furnished by the Attorney General's Office.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 370, Section 2.
SC Code § 1-7-750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-750. Circuit solicitors authorized to employ outside counsel.

 A circuit solicitor may employ outside counsel, in his discretion, without approval of the Attorney General, for civil forfeiture proceedings arising from criminal activity or from estreatment of bail bonds. In any other matter, the circuit solicitor must obtain written approval of the Attorney General prior to retaining counsel to or filing a civil cause of action.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 52, Section 3, eff January 1, 2012.  Editor's Note  2011 Act No. 52, Section 7, provides as follows:  "SECTION 7. This act takes effect January 1, 2012, and applies to all actions that accrue on or after the effective date except the provisions of SECTION 3 do not apply to any matter pending on the effective date of this act."
SC Code § 1-7-910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-910. Commission on Prosecution Coordination created.

 There is created a commission to coordinate all activities involving the prosecution of criminal cases in this State. The commission is known as the South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-920. Commission membership.

 The commission is composed of the following persons for terms as indicated:  (1) the Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees for the terms for which they are elected or their legislative designees;  (2) the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for the term for which he is appointed;  (3) the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall serve during the term for which he is appointed;  (4) a director of a Judicial Circuit Pretrial Intervention Program appointed by the Governor for a term of two years;  (5) a Judicial Circuit Victim-Witness Assistance Advocate appointed by the Governor for a term of two years;  (6) five judicial circuit solicitors appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. However, upon initial appointment, the Governor shall select one for a two-year term, two for a three-year term, and two for a four-year term. If a solicitor appointed to the commission is not re-elected, a vacancy occurs and it must be filled pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-7-930.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 337, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-930. Vacancies.

 If a vacancy occurs, it must be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the initial appointment.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-940. Duties.

 (A) The commission has the following duties:  (1) coordinate all administrative functions of the offices of the solicitors and any affiliate services operating in conjunction with the solicitors' offices;  (2) submit the budgets of the solicitors and their affiliate services to the General Assembly;  (3) encourage and develop legal education programs and training programs for solicitors and their affiliate services, organize and provide seminars to help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the prosecution of criminal cases in this State, and act as a clearinghouse and distribution source for publications involving solicitors and their affiliate services and provide legal updates on matters of law affecting the prosecution of cases in this State;  (4) provide blank indictments for the circuit solicitors.  (B) Nothing in this section may be construed to displace or otherwise affect the functions and responsibilities of the State Victim/Witness Assistance Program as established in Section 16-3-1410.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1; 1992 Act No. 347, Section 2.
SC Code § 1-7-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-950. Election of chairman and officers.

 The chairman of the commission must be elected by a majority vote of the membership of the commission for a two-year term. A majority of the entire membership constitutes a quorum. Other officers as needed by the commission must be elected in the same manner.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-960. Executive director; staff.

 The commission has the authority to appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. He is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the commission and the coordination of the work with other state agencies. The commission has the authority to hire additional staff as provided for in the annual appropriations act in order to perform the duties of the commission.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-970. Compensation; expenses.

 Members of the commission shall serve without pay but are allowed the usual mileage, per diem, and subsistence as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions. The executive director of the commission shall approve all vouchers for necessary expenses which must be paid from an appropriation as provided for by the General Assembly for the operation of the commission.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-980 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-980. Funding.

 Funding for the commission must be derived from the per capita funding for state services for solicitors based upon a formula to be determined by the commission.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 485, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-990 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-990. Promulgation of regulations.

 The Commission on Prosecution Coordination may promulgate those regulations necessary to assist it in performing its required duties as provided by this chapter.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 48, Section 1.
SC Code § 1-7-1000 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-1000. Salaries of circuit solicitors.

 Circuit solicitors shall receive a salary as provided by the General Assembly in the annual general appropriations act.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 458, Part II, Section 25C.
SC Code § 1-7-1100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-1100. Creation of Office of the Attorney General, South Carolina Crime Victim Services Division; transfer of existing crime victim services entities.

 The following agencies, boards, and commissions, including all the allied, advisory, affiliated, or related entities, as well as the employees, funds, property, and all contractual rights and obligations associated with any such agency, except for those subdivisions specifically included under another department, are hereby transferred to and incorporated in and shall be administered as part of the Office of the Attorney General, South Carolina Crime Victim Services Division:  (1) State Office of Victim Assistance, provided for in Articles 13 and 14, Chapter 3, Title 16;  (2) South Carolina Crime Victim Ombudsman, provided for in Article 16, Chapter 3, Title 16;  (3) that portion of the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs of the Department of Public Safety that administers the Victims of Crime Act grants, the Violence Against Women Act grants, and the State Victim Assistance Program grants.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 96 (S.289), Section 2, eff July 1, 2017.
SC Code § 1-7-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors|Section 1-7-1110. Creation of four crime victim services departments under division; confidential information.

 (A) There is created the South Carolina Crime Victim Services (SCCVS) Division in the Office of the Attorney General under the Attorney General's authority. The division must be headed by a director appointed by the Attorney General who shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified. There are created four departments within the division, the:  (1) Department of Crime Victim Compensation;  (2) Department of Crime Victim Assistance Grants;  (3) Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical Analysis; and  (4) Department of Crime Victim Ombudsman.  The director shall appoint the three deputy directors, pursuant to items (1), (2), and (3), and the ombudsman.  (B) Information including, but not limited to, all papers, files, or investigative materials requested or voluntarily provided and received by any department of the Office of the Attorney General, South Carolina Crime Services Division relating to a particular victim of crime, is confidential and retains its confidential status at all times and may not be shared with other divisions or departments within the Office of the Attorney General in order to pursue prosecution of that victim. In addition, confidential information as defined in this section is not subject to release pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 30, the Freedom of Information Act.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 96 (S.289), Section 2, eff July 1, 2017.
SC Code § 1-9-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 1 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 9 - Emergency Provisions|Section 1-9-10. Short title.

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Interim Executive and Judicial Succession Act."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-1001; 1962 (52) 2198.