Bill 1440

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1440
Ratification Number:            418
Primary Sponsor:                Holland
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Blank indictments for circuit
                                solicitors
Companion Bill Number:          4637
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 29, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/19016.SD
Governor's Action:              V
Date of Governor's Action:      May 19, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 31, 1992
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              May 21, 1992
Last History Type:              Veto sustained
Action on Governor's Veto:      S
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Holland
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1440  Senate  May 21, 1992  Veto sustained
 1440  ------  May 19, 1992  Vetoed by Governor
 1440  ------  May 13, 1992  Ratified R 418
 1440  House   Apr 29, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 1440  House   Apr 28, 1992  Read second time
 1440  House   Apr 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
 1440  Senate  Apr 09, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1440  Senate  Apr 08, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Thursday, April 9, 1992
 1440  Senate  Mar 31, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(Rxxx, S1440)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR EXPENSES OF LITIGATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROVIDE BLANK INDICTMENTS FOR THE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-940, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, SO AS TO ADD THE DUTY OF PROVIDING BLANK INDICTMENTS FOR THE CIRCUIT SOLICITORS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Requirement to provide blank indictments deleted

SECTION 1. Section 1-7-80 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 1-7-80. The annual appropriation for the Attorney General for the expenses of litigation is subject to the following conditions:

(1) the Attorney General shall conduct all litigation which may be necessary for any department of the state government or any of the boards connected therewith, and all these boards or departments are forbidden to employ any counsel for any purpose except through the Attorney General and upon his advice;

(2) out of this appropriation the Attorney General shall pay for dockets for the several circuit solicitors and those other expenses as he may deem advisable."

Requirement to provide blank indictments added

SECTION 2. Section 1-7-940(A) of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new item (4) to read:

"(4) provide blank indictments for the circuit solicitors."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

In the Senate House _________________________________.

_______________________________________

President of the Senate

_______________________________________

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Approved the _______ day of __________________, 1992.

_______________________________________

Governor

Printer's Date -- May 10, 1992 -- S.