South Carolina § 14-9-220 - Duties of county solicitor.
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§ 14-9-220. Duties of county solicitor.
The county solicitor shall represent the State in all cases brought before the county court wherein the State is a party and shall have the same powers and perform the same duties with reference thereto as a circuit solicitor with reference to cases brought before the court of general sessions. He shall also attend all inquests held by the coroner, aid in procuring evidence and represent the State in the examination of witnesses at such inquests. And he shall ex officio be the legal adviser of the governing body of the county without extra compensation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-622; 1952 Code SECTION 15-622; 1942 Code SECTION 97; 1932 Code SECTION 97; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 94; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3869; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2772; 1900 (23) 322.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-9-220 ("Duties of county solicitor.") 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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