South Carolina § 16-3-1690 - Submission of complaints; appeals.
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§ 16-3-1690. Submission of complaints; appeals.
Complaints regarding any allegations against the Office of the Attorney General, Crime Victim Services Division or any of its affiliated departments concerning crime victim services should be submitted in writing to the Crime Victim Ombudsman, who shall cause a rotating three-person panel of the Crime Victim Services Coordinating Council chosen by him to record, review, and respond to the allegations. Appeal of the three-person panel's response or any decision made by the panel regarding the allegations will be heard by the State Inspector General under the authority provided by the provisions of Chapter 6, Title 1. The State Inspector General shall provide the procedures for this appeal process, including, but not limited to, a written finding at the end of the appeal process, which must be provided to the complainant and to the Attorney General and the Director of the Crime Victim Services Division.
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 96 (S.289), SECTION 7, eff July 1, 2017.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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