South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3365

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Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3365
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010125
Primary Sponsor:                  Harrison
All Sponsors:                     Harrison, Knotts
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22795cm01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                          Sheriff, deputy sheriff; may act as 
                                  attorney for agency when licensed to practice 
                                  in State; Law Enforcement, Attorneys


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20020228  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Knotts
House   20010125  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITING A SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF, OR SHERIFF'S CLERK FROM PRACTICING LAW OR HOLDING THE OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL SESSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SHERIFF OR DEPUTY SHERIFF WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THIS STATE MAY ACT AS AN ATTORNEY ON BEHALF OF THE AGENCY IN WHICH HE SERVES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, OR WHEN APPOINTED AS A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 23-15-110 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "Section 23-15-110.    (A)    No A sheriff, deputy sheriff, or sheriff's clerk, while in office, shall not act as an attorney at law or solicitor in equity in his own name or in the name of any other person or be allowed to plead or practice in any a of the courts court in this State, nor shall any such officer hold the office of clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions.

    (B)    A sheriff or deputy sheriff who is licensed to practice law in this State may act as an attorney on behalf of the agency in which he serves as long as his representation is limited to representing or defending that agency in a court of law, or when appointed as a special prosecutor."

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

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