South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - Defense Of Indigents
Section 17-3-560. Administration of funds.

Each circuit public defender shall expend the funds received from the counties in the circuit, the State, and other sources for the general operations of the circuit defenders office including reimbursement to the administering county for employee compensation and fringe benefits. Each circuit public defender shall enter into an agreement with the appropriate county within the judicial circuit to administer the funds provided pursuant to the provisions of this article and the funds must be directed to the administering county. The administering county shall account for the receipt and disbursement of the funds separately from other funds administered by the county.
HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 108, Section 3, eff June 21, 2007.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 17 - Criminal Procedures

Chapter 3 - Defense Of Indigents

Section 17-3-5. Definitions.

Section 17-3-10. Persons entitled to counsel shall be so advised; when counsel shall be provided.

Section 17-3-20. Appointment of counsel for indigents charged with murder; compensation.

Section 17-3-30. Affidavit of inability to employ counsel; payment of indigent's assets to state; application fee; waiver or reduction of fee; disposition of fee revenues; fund for screening applicants.

Section 17-3-40. Creation of claim against assets and estate of person for whom counsel is provided.

Section 17-3-45. Affidavit of assets of persons seeking appointed counsel; application fee; claim against assets and estate of person provided counsel.

Section 17-3-50. Determination of fees for appointed counsel and public defenders; maximum amounts; authorization to exceed maximum; payment for certain services.

Section 17-3-55. Carry-forward of unpaid obligations.

Section 17-3-80. Appropriation for expenses of appointed private counsel and public defenders; restrictions and limitations.

Section 17-3-85. Fiscal year-end disposition of unexpended appropriations for payment of private appointed counsel for counties without public defender corporations.

Section 17-3-90. Vouchers for payment for services by private appointed counsel and for reimbursement of expenses; approval and submission for payment.

Section 17-3-100. Discretionary authority of judge to appoint counsel is not limited; remuneration and reimbursement.

Section 17-3-110. Power of Supreme Court to establish rules and regulations.

Section 17-3-310. Commission created; appointment of members; terms; powers and duties.

Section 17-3-320. Office of Indigent Defense; executive director; appointment; duties.

Section 17-3-330. Duties of Office of Indigent Defense.

Section 17-3-340. Duties of commission.

Section 17-3-350. Immunity.

Section 17-3-360. Division of Appellate Defense created; administration and staffing; duties and responsibilities.

Section 17-3-370. Appointment of counsel by court.

Section 17-3-380. Funding.

Section 17-3-510. Circuit Public Defender Selection Panel; county representation; nomination of Circuit Public Defender; election by the Commission on Indigent Defense.

Section 17-3-520. Circuit public defender; qualifications; responsibilities.

Section 17-3-530. Chief county public defenders; responsibilities and duties.

Section 17-3-540. Maintenance and staffing of county public defender offices.

Section 17-3-550. Funding.

Section 17-3-560. Administration of funds.

Section 17-3-570. Administration of personnel.

Section 17-3-580. Public defenders; requirements as to employment.

Section 17-3-590. Office space and equipment.

Section 17-3-600. Existing contracts for providing indigent defense services.