Bill 4637

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4637
Ratification Number:            391
Act Number:                     347
Primary Sponsor:                Tucker
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Blank indictments for circuit
                                solicitors
Companion Bill Number:          1440
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Apr 21, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/19021.SD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 04, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 31, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 04, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 347
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Tucker
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4637  ------  May 04, 1992  Act No. 347
 4637  ------  May 04, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4637  ------  Apr 28, 1992  Ratified R 391
 4637  Senate  Apr 21, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4637  Senate  Apr 20, 1992  Read second time
 4637  Senate  Apr 16, 1992  Unanimous consent for second
                             and third reading on the next
                             two consecutive Legislative
                             days
 4637  Senate  Apr 16, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
 4637  House   Apr 16, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4637  House   Apr 15, 1992  Read second time
 4637  House   Mar 31, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A347, R391, H4637)

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 furnish 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 furnish 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.

Approved the 4th day of May, 1992.