H 3855 General Bill, By Altman
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 14-1-235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A COURT FROM APPOINTING AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT A
 PARTY IN AN ACTION UNLESS THE ATTORNEY CONSENTS IN WRITING.

   03/29/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-47
   03/29/01  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-47

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A COURT FROM APPOINTING AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT A PARTY IN AN ACTION UNLESS THE ATTORNEY CONSENTS IN WRITING.

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 14-1-235.    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a judge, court, or court official must not appoint an attorney to represent a party in an action unless the attorney expressly consents in writing."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.