All records, information, and other material that the Judicial Merit Selection Commission has obtained or used to make its findings of fact, except materials, records, and information presented under oath at the public hearing, must be kept strictly confidential. After the commission has reported its findings of fact, all records, information, and material required to be kept confidential must be destroyed. The information required to be kept confidential also shall be exempt from disclosure pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 30.
HISTORY: 1975 (59) 122; 1996 Act No. 391, Part I, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 388, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Election Of Justices And Judges
Section 2-19-10. Judicial Merit Selection Commission; appointment; qualifications; term.
Section 2-19-20. Investigation by Commission; publication of vacancies.
Section 2-19-25. Solicitation of Bar assessment.
Section 2-19-30. Hearings; executive session.
Section 2-19-35. Criteria for investigations and consideration of Commission.
Section 2-19-40. Exemption from hearing.
Section 2-19-50. Confidentiality of records, information and other material; destruction thereof.
Section 2-19-60. Powers of Commission.
Section 2-19-70. Prohibition against dual offices, privileges of the floor, and pledges.
Section 2-19-80. Nomination of qualified candidates to the General Assembly.
Section 2-19-90. Approval of General Assembly in joint session.
Section 2-19-100. Eligibility of retired judges for appointment.
Section 2-19-120. Citizens Committees on Judicial Qualifications; membership; compensation.