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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
AS PASSED BY THE SENATE
March 26, 2003
H. 3163
S. Printed 3/26/03--S.
Read the first time February 18, 2003.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-235 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A JUDGE, COURT, OR COURT OFFICIAL FROM APPOINTING AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT A PARTY IN A CIVIL ACTION UNLESS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENT IS PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY BY LAW.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 14 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 14-1-235. A judge, court, or court official shall not appoint an attorney to represent a party in a civil action unless the authority to make the appointment is provided specifically by statute."
SECTION 2. Authority is hereby granted to the Commission on Indigent Defense to transfer a sum of up to fifty-three thousand, three hundred fifteen dollars ($53,315), from unspent carry-forward funds from the last fiscal year to the Office of Appellate Defense to help the Office of Appellate Defense offset its budget reductions.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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