H 4362 General Bill, By Altman
Summary: Political subdivisions may not solicit litigation against itself or support plaintiffs in such litigation
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE OR STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC ENTITY MAY SOLICIT LITIGATION AGAINST ITSELF OR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORT THE PLAINTIFFS IN ANY SUCH LITIGATION UNLESS REQUIRED TO DO SO BY LAW OR COURT ORDER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, WHEN A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR PUBLIC ENTITY IS IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ALL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ON ITS BEHALF MUST BE PAID BY THE SUBDIVISION OR ENTITY.
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09/04/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
09/04/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-5