S 0339 General Bill, By Reese
Summary: Attorneys
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-5-36 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST ON FUNDS OF A CLIENT ON DEPOSIT IN A TRUST OR ESCROW ACCOUNT OF AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THIS STATE MAY BE REMITTED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR PURSUANT TO THE RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT FOR USE IN PRO BONO BAR ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDING FOR THESE PRO BONO ACTIVITIES MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE.
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01/24/07	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-14
01/24/07	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-14
01/26/07	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Moore (ch), Ford, Mescher, Rankin, Scott
01/24/08	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Ford, Ritchie, Knotts, Cleary