Any witness testifying before the investigating committee may have counsel present to advise him. The witness or his counsel may, during the time of testimony, claim any legal privilege recognized by the laws of this State in response to any question and is entitled to have a ruling by the chairman on any objection. In making his ruling, the chairman of the investigating committee shall follow as closely as possible the statutory law and the decisions of the courts of this State regarding legal privileges. The ruling of the chair may not be reviewed by the courts of this State except in a separate proceeding for contempt of the General Assembly.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt IV, Section 6.D, eff January 1, 2015.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 2 - Legislative Oversight Of Executive Department
Section 2-2-5. Declaration of public policy.
Section 2-2-20. Scheduled seven-year oversight studies and investigations.
Section 2-2-30. Procedure for conducting oversight studies and investigations.
Section 2-2-40. Unscheduled oversight studies and investigations.
Section 2-2-50. Acquisition of evidence or information.
Section 2-2-60. Program evaluation reports.
Section 2-2-70. Testimony under oath.
Section 2-2-80. Witnesses; right to counsel; legal privilege; ruling on objections; review.
Section 2-2-90. Witnesses; privilege at law.