H*5072(Rat #0402, Act #0448 of 1998)  Joint Resolution, By Harrison and Knotts
 A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR
 1997-98 ONLY TO USE UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE DEATH PENALTY
 TRIAL FUND TO PAY FEES AND EXPENSES OF PRIVATE COUNSEL APPOINTED IN NONCAPITAL
 CASES IF THE CONFLICT FUND IS EXHAUSTED.

   04/22/98  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-54
   04/23/98  House  Member(s) added as co-sponsor(s): Rep(s) Knotts HJ-13
   04/23/98  House  Read second time HJ-21
   04/23/98  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-21
   04/24/98  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   04/28/98  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-9
   04/28/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-9
   04/30/98  Senate Recalled from Committee on Finance SJ-8
   04/30/98  Senate Amended SJ-8
   04/30/98  Senate Read second time SJ-8
   04/30/98  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-8
   05/01/98  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-1
   05/06/98  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-17
   05/21/98         Ratified R 402
   05/26/98         Signed By Governor
   06/08/98         Effective date 05/26/98
   06/08/98         Copies available
   09/14/98         Act No. 448

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 ONLY TO USE UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE DEATH PENALTY TRIAL FUND TO PAY FEES AND EXPENSES IN NONCAPITAL CASES IF THE CONFLICT FUND IS EXHAUSTED.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Funds for indigent defense

SECTION 1. For Fiscal Year 1997-98 only, of the funds appropriated to the Office of Indigent Defense for Fiscal Year 1997-98 pursuant to Paragraph 14.1, Section 14, Part IB of Act 155 of 1997, the Office of Indigent Defense, if the Conflict Fund has been exhausted, may use up to five hundred thousand dollars from the Death Penalty Trial Fund to pay fees and expenses in noncapital cases pursuant to Section 17-3-50 of the 1976 Code.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 26th day of May, 1998.