South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Attorney General And Solicitors
Section 1-7-390. Vacancies.

In case any circuit solicitor shall cease to reside in his circuit, his office shall become vacant. In case any vacancy shall occur in such office by death, resignation or otherwise, the vacancy thereby created shall be filled by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The judge residing in the circuit of the solicitor, whose office shall thus become vacant, shall certify such vacancy to the Governor.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-256; 1952 Code Section 1-256; 1942 Code Section 3125; 1932 Code Section 3125; Civ. C. '22 Section 807; Civ. C. '12 Section 722; Civ. C. '02 Section 650; G. S. 515; R. S. 567; 1812 (5) 675; 1876 (16) 152; 1936 (39) 1456.

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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 1-7-55. Counter-claims, cross-actions, or other actions on behalf of public officers and employees.

Section 1-7-60. Investigation required prior to defense of actions against public officers and employees; effect of insurance.

Section 1-7-70. Information obtained pursuant to Sections 1-7-50 and 1-7-60 shall be confidential and inadmissible as evidence.

Section 1-7-80. Conditions attached to appropriation for Attorney General for expenses of litigation.

Section 1-7-85. Reimbursement of costs in representing State in criminal proceedings and State and its officers and agencies in civil and administrative proceedings.

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 1-7-350. Representation of State institutions, departments and agencies; assignment to criminal matters outside circuit.

Section 1-7-360. Compensation of solicitors; disposition of defendants' costs; expenses for services performed outside circuit.

Section 1-7-370. When solicitors may defend accused persons.

Section 1-7-380. Litigation against the State prohibited.

Section 1-7-390. Vacancies.

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 1-7-407. Receipt and disbursement of funds for employment of assistant solicitor and investigator.

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 1-7-930. Vacancies.

Section 1-7-940. Duties.

Section 1-7-950. Election of chairman and officers.

Section 1-7-960. Executive director; staff.

Section 1-7-970. Compensation; expenses.

Section 1-7-980. Funding.

Section 1-7-990. Promulgation of regulations.

Section 1-7-1000. Salaries of circuit solicitors.

Section 1-7-1100. Creation of Office of the Attorney General, South Carolina Crime Victim Services Division; transfer of existing crime victim services entities.

Section 1-7-1110. Creation of four crime victim services departments under division; confidential information.