South Carolina § 30-1-20 - Custodians of records; records officer.
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§ 30-1-20. Custodians of records; records officer.
The chief administrative officer of any agency or subdivision or any public body in charge of public records or creating, filing, or keeping public records is the legal custodian of these records and is responsible for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this chapter which are assigned to public agencies, bodies, offices, or subdivisions. He may appoint a records officer to act on his behalf.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-582; 1973 (58) 350; 1990 Act No. 546, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-1-20 ("Custodians of records; records officer.") 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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