South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 3 - Defense Of Indigents
Section 17-3-580. Public defenders; requirements as to employment.

(A) A public defender employed full-time by the circuit public defender shall not engage in the private practice of law for profit.
(B) A public defender employed by the circuit public defender must be a member of the South Carolina Bar and must be admitted to practice before all courts of this State.
(C) A public defender shall serve at the pleasure of the circuit public defender and shall have the authority, powers, and duties as assigned by the circuit public defender.
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.