(A) There is created the South Carolina Crime Victim Services (SCCVS) Division in the Office of the Attorney General under the Attorney General's authority. The division must be headed by a director appointed by the Attorney General who shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified. There are created four departments within the division, the:
(1) Department of Crime Victim Compensation;
(2) Department of Crime Victim Assistance Grants;
(3) Department of Crime Victim Services Training, Provider Certification, and Statistical Analysis; and
(4) Department of Crime Victim Ombudsman.
The director shall appoint the three deputy directors, pursuant to items (1), (2), and (3), and the ombudsman.
(B) Information including, but not limited to, all papers, files, or investigative materials requested or voluntarily provided and received by any department of the Office of the Attorney General, South Carolina Crime Services Division relating to a particular victim of crime, is confidential and retains its confidential status at all times and may not be shared with other divisions or departments within the Office of the Attorney General in order to pursue prosecution of that victim. In addition, confidential information as defined in this section is not subject to release pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 30, the Freedom of Information Act.
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 96 (S.289), Section 2, eff July 1, 2017.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 1 - Administration of the Government
Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors
Section 1-7-10. Compensation of Attorney General.
Section 1-7-20. Bond of Attorney General.
Section 1-7-30. Appointment of Assistant Attorneys General.
Section 1-7-40. Appearance for State in Supreme Court and other courts and tribunals.
Section 1-7-50. Defense of actions against public officers and employees.
Section 1-7-90. Advice to General Assembly and Governor.
Section 1-7-100. Advice to solicitors; attendance at grand jury and trials.
Section 1-7-110. Advice to State officers and Public Service Commission.
Section 1-7-115. Duties of Division of Securities devolved upon Attorney General.
Section 1-7-117. Duties of Division of Public Charities devolved upon Attorney General.
Section 1-7-120. Action against intruders on property of State.
Section 1-7-130. Protection of public charities and prosecution of corporations.
Section 1-7-140. Annual report to General Assembly.
Section 1-7-150. Accounting to Treasurer; deposit of funds.
Section 1-7-160. Hiring of attorneys.
Section 1-7-170. Engaging attorney on fee basis.
Section 1-7-310. Number, election and terms of solicitors.
Section 1-7-320. Solicitors shall perform duties of Attorney General and assist in prosecutions.
Section 1-7-325. Solicitors to be full-time state employees; compensation; secretary.
Section 1-7-330. Attendance at circuit courts; preparation and publication of docket.
Section 1-7-340. Attendance at inquests and preliminary hearings in capital cases.
Section 1-7-370. When solicitors may defend accused persons.
Section 1-7-380. Litigation against the State prohibited.
Section 1-7-396. Full-time solicitor's investigator to have police power.
Section 1-7-400. Circuit solicitors disabled by intoxication.
Section 1-7-405. Appointment of assistant solicitors, investigators and secretaries.
Section 1-7-406. Full-time assistant solicitor and investigator for each judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-408. Repealed by 2005 Act No. 164, Section 37, eff June 10, 2005.
Section 1-7-410. Additional duties of solicitor for fourteenth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-420. Assistant solicitor for first judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-430. Additional assistant solicitor for first judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-440. Assistant solicitor for third judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-450. Assistant solicitor for fourth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-460. Assistant solicitors for fifth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-470. Assistant solicitor for seventh judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-480. Assistant solicitor for eighth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-490. Assistant solicitors for ninth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-500. Assistant solicitor for tenth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-510. Assistant solicitor for thirteenth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-520. Assistant solicitor for fourteenth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-530. Assistant solicitor for sixteenth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-533. Special investigator for third judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-540. Special investigator and assistant special investigator for ninth judicial circuit.
Section 1-7-710. Defense of persons claiming under State.
Section 1-7-720. Suits for penalties.
Section 1-7-730. Examination of offices of county officers.
Section 1-7-740. Legal assistance to Dairy Board.
Section 1-7-750. Circuit solicitors authorized to employ outside counsel.
Section 1-7-910. Commission on Prosecution Coordination created.
Section 1-7-920. Commission membership.
Section 1-7-950. Election of chairman and officers.
Section 1-7-960. Executive director; staff.
Section 1-7-970. Compensation; expenses.
Section 1-7-990. Promulgation of regulations.