South Carolina § 1-7-160 - Hiring of attorneys.
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§ 1-7-160. Hiring of attorneys.
A department or agency of state government may not hire a classified or temporary attorney as an employee except upon the written approval of the Attorney General and at compensation approved by him. All of these attorneys at all times are under the supervision and control of the Attorney General except as otherwise provided by law unless prior approval by the State Budget and Control Board is obtained. This section does not apply to an attorney hired by the General Assembly or the Judicial department.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 353, SECTION 2, Pt 10A, eff July 1, 2009.
Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, reference in this section to the former Budget and Control Board has not been changed pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 5(D)(1), until further action by the General Assembly.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 1-7-160 cover?
Section 1-7-160 ("Hiring of attorneys.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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