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South Carolina Attorney General Opinions

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South Carolina Attorney General Opinions

171 official opinions issued by the South Carolina Attorney General.

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171 opinions

Opinion addressing whether a private university police department is authorized to enter into a mutual aid agreement under the Law Enforcement Assistance and Support Act. Read Full Opinion
Jun 8, 2023
Back to Opinions Archive JUN 08, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Chief John Milby, Furman University Police Department. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Offic…
Requested by Requested by Chief John Milby, Furman University Police Department.Open opinion ↗
Opinion addressing proposed rules of conduct for public meetings and how a public body may enforce those rules. Read Full Opinion
Jun 5, 2023
Back to Opinions Archive JUN 05, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Terry A. Finger, Esquire, Attorney for the Town of Bluffton. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211…
Requested by Requested by Terry A. Finger, Esquire, Attorney for the Town of Bluffton.Open opinion ↗

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Opinion on dual office holding (serve as county administrator and town administrator). Read Full Opinion

Jun 2, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive JUN 02, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Walter H. Sanders, Jr., Esq., Attorney for Allendale County. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211…

Requested by Requested by Walter H. Sanders, Jr., Esq., Attorney for Allendale County.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing a sheriff's office's ability to obtain data collected by an emergency medical services department. Read Full Opinion

May 25, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAY 25, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Daniel Gourley, General Counsel, Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C.…

Requested by Requested by Daniel Gourley, General Counsel, Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing the use of noise cameras to enforce a municipal noise ordinance. Read Full Opinion

May 16, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAY 16, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Scott Elliott, Esquire, Town Attorney, Town of Arcadia. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Offi…

Requested by Requested by Scott Elliott, Esquire, Town Attorney, Town of Arcadia.Open opinion ↗

Opinion concerning a county's authority over magistrates' salaries. Read Full Opinion

May 9, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAY 09, 2023 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Michael Gambrell and The Honorable Billy Garrett, Members, South Carolina Senate. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson …

Requested by Requested by The Honorable Michael Gambrell and The Honorable Billy Garrett, Members, South Carolina Senate.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy's authority to train service members as law enforcement officers while they participate in the Department of Defense SkillBridge program. Read Full Opinion

May 3, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAY 03, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Chris Watts, Chief, City of Rock Hill Police Department. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Off…

Requested by Requested by Chris Watts, Chief, City of Rock Hill Police Department.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing whether members of a Capital Project Sales Tax commission are office holders under the South Carolina Constitution. Read Full Opinion

May 1, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAY 01, 2023 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Stephen Goldfinch, Member, South Carolina Senate. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29…

Requested by Requested by The Honorable Stephen Goldfinch, Member, South Carolina Senate.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing campus police officer jurisdiction over property formerly operated for an education purpose and still owned by the respective institution. Read Full Opinion

Apr 27, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive APR 27, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Chief John Milby, Furman University Police Department. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Offic…

Requested by Requested by Chief John Milby, Furman University Police Department.Open opinion ↗

Opinion regarding the validity of Jasper County ordinances in relation to the creation, authority, and appointment of the Jasper County Aeronautics Commission. Read Full Opinion

Apr 13, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive APR 13, 2023 Requested by: Requested by David Tedder Esq., Attorney for Jasper County. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Office Addres…

Requested by Requested by David Tedder Esq., Attorney for Jasper County.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing the use of taxes or fees collected under S.C. Code Section 4-21-10 to pay for a contract administrator and liaison with fire departments operating under contract with the county. Read Full Opinion

Apr 13, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive APR 13, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Gary Bunker, Chairman, Aiken County Council. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Office Address …

Requested by Requested by Gary Bunker, Chairman, Aiken County Council.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing the application of art. X, sec. 11 of the South Carolina Constitution to the investment activities of the SC Jobs-Economic Development Authority, InvestSC, Palmetto State Growth Fund and the Venture Capital Authority. Read Full Opinion

Apr 6, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive APR 06, 2023 Requested by: Requested by William J. Condon, Jr., Esq., Deputy General Counsel, South Carolina Treasurer's Office. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Bo…

Requested by Requested by William J. Condon, Jr., Esq., Deputy General Counsel, South Carolina Treasurer's Office.Open opinion ↗

Opinion on whether charter schools may issue a per diem reimbursement payment to employees for costs associated with employment-related travel and meals. Read Full Opinion

Mar 21, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAR 21, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Mr. Matt Nestberg, Board Chair, High Point Academy. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Office A…

Requested by Requested by Mr. Matt Nestberg, Board Chair, High Point Academy.Open opinion ↗

Opinion on certain questions related to possible charges for theft of a golf cart. Read Full Opinion

Mar 16, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAR 16, 2023 Requested by: Requested by John O. Long, McCormick County Sheriff's Office. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Office Addr…

Requested by Requested by John O. Long, McCormick County Sheriff's Office.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing governance of a shared high school for two constituent school districts in Charleston County. Read Full Opinion

Mar 9, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive MAR 09, 2023 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Stephen Goldfinch, Jr., Member, South Carolina Senate. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.…

Requested by Requested by The Honorable Stephen Goldfinch, Jr., Member, South Carolina Senate.Open opinion ↗

Opinion on dual office holding (commissioner on the Richland County Conservation Commission and Richland Soil Water Conservation District). Read Full Opinion

Feb 23, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive FEB 23, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Mr. Timothy McSwain, Blythewood. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Office Address Rembert Denn…

Requested by Requested by Mr. Timothy McSwain, Blythewood.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing the licensing of online travel agencies. Read Full Opinion

Feb 23, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive FEB 23, 2023 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable J. Gregory Hembree, Member, South Carolina Senate. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 2…

Requested by Requested by The Honorable J. Gregory Hembree, Member, South Carolina Senate.Open opinion ↗

Opinion on the respective authorities of the Columbia Planning Commission and the Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals. Read Full Opinion

Feb 10, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive FEB 10, 2023 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Seth C. Rose, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Colu…

Requested by Requested by The Honorable Seth C. Rose, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing whether a county council can exempt agricultural businesses from a business registration fee ordinance under S.C. Code Section 12-37-135. Read Full Opinion

Feb 7, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive FEB 07, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Sean Thornton, Esquire, Colleton County Attorney. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Office Add…

Requested by Requested by Sean Thornton, Esquire, Colleton County Attorney.Open opinion ↗

Opinion on residency requirements for public school enrollment. Read Full Opinion

Jan 24, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive JAN 24, 2023 Requested by: Requested by Dr. Steven Adamson, Board Chair, The Charter Institute of Erskine. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549 Columbia, S.C.…

Requested by Requested by Dr. Steven Adamson, Board Chair, The Charter Institute of Erskine.Open opinion ↗

Opinion addressing the appointment process for members of the Mitford Rural Water District Board of Fairfield and Chester Counties. Read Full Opinion

Jan 19, 2023

Back to Opinions Archive JAN 19, 2023 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Annie E. McDaniel, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O. Box 11549…

Requested by Requested by The Honorable Annie E. McDaniel, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.Open opinion ↗