South Carolina Attorney General Opinions
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Who has to calculate the interest on a South Carolina property tax refund after a successful appeal, the assessor or the auditor?
Neither Section 12-60-2550(C) nor Section 12-60-2930(B) says who must calculate the interest owed on a property tax refund after a successful protest or appeal, so which office does it is a policy cho…
Can a South Carolina city hire a law firm (rather than a single attorney) to be its city attorney on a contract basis, and if a lawyer at the firm also sits on a school board, does that violate dual-office-holding rules?
Yes to both. Under S.C. Code § 5-7-230 and Home Rule, a SC municipality can contract with a law firm to serve as outside city attorney for civil matters only. Because the retention is by contract (no …
Can a South Carolina county council tell the sheriff's deputies what to do at council meetings, and can deputies use force to enforce public comment rules?
Probably not, on both counts. The Attorney General concluded a court would likely find a county council's limited authority over elected officials does not extend to giving direct orders to the sherif…
Can a South Carolina county legislative delegation investigate or take testimony about a local school district?
Yes. The AG concluded that the Charleston County House delegation has authority to look into the school district's performance and receive testimony about it. Because the power to legislate carries th…
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Attorney general opinions in South Carolina are written by the South Carolina Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.