South Carolina AG Opinions — 2025
59 opinions issued in 2025.
Opinion regarding the ability of a municipality to retain a law firm to serve as outside city attorney on a contractual basis and to clarify any dual-office holding implications. Read Full Opinion
Mar 17, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive MAR 17, 2025 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Chairman, South Carolina Fish, Game and Forestry Committee. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan…
Requested by Requested by The Honorable George E. "Chip" Campsen III, Chairman, South Carolina Fish, Game and Forestry Committee.Open opinion ↗Opinion addressing whether the Family Privacy Protection Act requires the production of personal information to third-party entities who seek the information for the purpose of continuing education notification. Read Full Opinion
Mar 12, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive MAR 12, 2025 Requested by: Requested by Susan M. Boone, Esquire, General Counsel and Deputy Director, South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Addres…
Requested by Requested by Susan M. Boone, Esquire, General Counsel and Deputy Director, South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.Open opinion ↗Opinion addressing whether a referendum that is to be held at the "time of the general election" in S.C. Code Section 4-37-30(A)(2) is authorized to be held in both odd and even-numbered years. Read Full Opinion
Feb 26, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive FEB 26, 2025 Requested by: Requested by Virginia Merck-Dupont, Attorney for the County of Lancaster. 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 Virginia Merck-Dupont, Attorney for the County of Lancaster.Open opinion ↗Opinion on whether members of the Charleston County Library Board of Trustees are required to take an oath of office, specifically to the State Constitution. Read Full Opinion
Feb 13, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive FEB 13, 2025 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Matt Leber, 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. 29211 Off…
Requested by Requested by The Honorable Matt Leber, Member, South Carolina Senate.Open opinion ↗Opinion addressing municipal annexation and issues related to comprehensive plans and zoning. Read Full Opinion
Feb 10, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive FEB 10, 2025 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Thomas E. Pope, Speaker pro Tempore, South Carolina House of Representatives. Read Full Opinion Back to Opinions Archive facebook twitter linkedin youtube Mailing Address The Honorable Alan Wilson P.O.…
Requested by Requested by The Honorable Thomas E. Pope, Speaker pro Tempore, South Carolina House of Representatives.Open opinion ↗Opinion regarding the authority of a Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Distributor, or its subsidiaries to sell vehicles outside of the franchise dealership network. Read Full Opinion
Feb 7, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive FEB 07, 2025 Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Shane Massey, 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. 29211 O…
Requested by Requested by The Honorable Shane Massey, Member, South Carolina Senate.Open opinion ↗Opinion regarding the legality of the State or its subdivisions entering into so-called "indemnification agreements" whereby the State agrees to "hold harmless" another entity. Read Full Opinion
Jan 21, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive JAN 21, 2025 Requested by: Requested by Mark Brandenburg, General Counsel, the Citidel. 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 Addre…
Requested by Requested by Mark Brandenburg, General Counsel, the Citidel.Open opinion ↗Opinion addressing a mayor's authority to hire persons for administrative positions without council approval and council's authority to amend the municipality's budget in response in a mayor-council form of municipal government. Read Full Opinion
Jan 14, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive JAN 14, 2025 Requested by: Requested by Peter Balthazor, Esq., Attorney for the Town of 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 …
Requested by Requested by Peter Balthazor, Esq., Attorney for the Town of Blythewood.Open opinion ↗Opinion addressing a county billing a municipality for 911 system services and housing municipal inmates. Read Full Opinion
Jan 3, 2025
Back to Opinions Archive JAN 03, 2025 Requested by: Requested by Chief Tyrone Smith, Varnville 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 Office Addr…
Requested by Requested by Chief Tyrone Smith, Varnville Police Department.Open opinion ↗