The solicitor of the tenth judicial circuit may employ a lawyer residing in his circuit to assist in performing the duties of his office. The term of office shall be at the pleasure of the solicitor; however, such term shall not extend beyond the term of office of the employing solicitor; provided, that the person named by the solicitor shall be confirmed by a majority of the members of the Anderson and Oconee delegations.
The salary for the person provided by this section shall be such sum annually as may be provided by the General Assembly, to be paid as follows: Seventy per cent shall be paid by Anderson County and thirty per cent shall be paid by Oconee County and such sum shall be paid by the two counties in the same manner that county officers are paid by such counties. The assistant solicitor may receive from time to time such further compensation as the General Assembly may provide.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-260.2; 1957 (50) 325.
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.