S 0522 General Bill, By Land
Similar (S 0875, H 3549)
Summary: Property tax assessor duties, county to pay attorney fees for defending action brought against; Political Subdivisions
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-1760, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A COUNTY MUST PAY REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES, AND COSTS RESULTING FROM DEFENDING AN ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST A COUNTY OFFICER FOR PERFORMING A DUTY IMPOSED ON HIM BY TITLE 12 IF THE PLAINTIFF PREVAILS IN THE ACTION AND IT AFFECTS THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DUTY WAS IMPOSED BY TITLE 12 AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PLAINTIFF MUST PREVAIL AND IT MUST AFFECT THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTY.
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02/23/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
02/23/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-3