South Carolina § 48-9-260 - Employees; legal services.

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§ 48-9-260. Employees; legal services.

The Department of Natural Resources may employ an administrative officer and such technical experts and other agents and employees, permanent and temporary, as it may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. The department may call upon the Attorney General for such legal services as it may require or may employ its own counsel and legal staff.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 63-64; 1952 Code SECTION 63-64; 1942 Code SECTION 5806-104; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1181.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 48-9-260 cover?

Section 48-9-260 ("Employees; legal services.") 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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