South Carolina Attorney General Opinions

from June 07, 1935
Last Document: June 17, 2024



Cantidad de documentos en esta fuente: 6124

January 23, 2014

  • Opinion as to whether Spartanburg County (the “County”) may cease providing insurance benefits to members of the County Election Commission and the County Board of Registration when the County transitions from its current insurance plan to the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority’s (PEBA) insurance benefits program.

    • September 09, 1986

  • AGO 1986-1

    • September 26, 1986

  • AGO 1986-24

    • December 17, 1973

  • AGO 1973-552

    • February 06, 1986

  • AGO 1986-199

    • December 14, 2000

  • Opinion concerning the proper procedures for making a motion at a town council meeting in a mayor-council form of government.

    • January 03, 1997

  • Opinion noting that the Spartanburg Department of Public Safety has had a policy of suspending officers charged with domestic violence.”

    • April 22, 2004

  • Opinion requesting an interpretation of S.C. Code Ann. Sections 56-3-115 (Supp. 2003) pertaining to golf carts and their operation on public highways.

    • November 28, 2000

  • Opinion concerning the Socastee Park and Recreation Commission and the authority of the Horry County Council to remove commission members or to expand the commission to seven members.

    • August 30, 2021

  • AGO 2422

    • June 04, 1990

  • Opinion concerning the constitutionality of S.1603, R-639, an act providing the method of appointment of members of the governing body of the Laurens County Health Care System.

    • May 08, 2012

  • Opinion addressing whether §7-25-100 prohibits the reproduction of a ballot by devices such as a cell phone, video camera, camera or iPad.

    • April 13, 2005

  • Opinion questioned whether particular “Sworn Affidavits”, copies of which you forwarded with your letter, should be recorded in the Register of Deeds office.

    • April 17, 1985

  • AGO 1985-27

    • February 26, 2009

  • Opinion concerning “whether a single member limited liability company can qualify for the 4% legal residence assessment ration for property tax purposes”.

    • November 08, 1990

  • Opinion providing an interpretation of the method of funding for the Economic Development Account prescribed by South Carolina Code Ann. §12-27-1270.

    • August 01, 1988

  • AGO 1988-109

    • January 25, 1973

  • AGO 1973-586

    • April 24, 2003

  • Opinion concerning the authority of Cherokee County to acquire a supplemental water source for the County.

    • January 24, 1972

  • AGO 1972-49

    • May 16, 2002

  • Opinion indicating that “[t]he Office of the Attorney General issued two prior opinions [Ops. ATTY. Gen. Dated December 16, 1991 & August 9, 1985], regarding the effect, if any, of a pardon on an individual’s eligibility for admission to the Criminal Justice Academy for training and certification.”

    • April 09, 1992

  • Opinion regarding the interpretation of Section 53-1-5 of the Code. Such is a provision of this State’s “blue laws” which are set out in Sections 53-1-5 “(t)he provisions of this chapter do not apply after the hour of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.”

    • February 17, 1988

  • AGO 1988-9

    • April 21, 2004

  • Opinion regarding the residency requirements for a candidate for Charleston County Council District 7.

    • July 07, 2009

  • Opinion concerning the status of the Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg, S.C. (“the Authority”) as a public body.

    • January 25, 2012

  • Opinion concerning the proper body to govern the affairs of the water and sewer system of the City of Tega Cay.

    • June 30, 2003

  • Opinion asking whether the Charleston County School District (CCSD) can impose, as a term of the lease, the provisions of the exclusive vending contract between Pepsi and CCSD under the South Carolina Charter School Act of 1996.

    • May 30, 2014

  • Opinion regarding various questions arising under the Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”) as well as statutes and regulations relating to the Commission on Higher Education (“CHE”).

    • May 27, 1998

  • Opinion asking whether town council can refuse to hold an election to change the form of government when a petition certified by the county election commission containing 15% of the registered voters is presented to the council.

    • January 06, 1989

  • Opinion referencing a statute enacted in Florida this year which makes it a criminal offense for an individual to have “…in his possession, custody or control…any sticker, decal, emblem, or other device attached to a motor vehicle containing obscene descriptions, photographs or depictions….” and addressing the constitutionality of such legislation.

    • March 10, 1987

  • AGO 1987-47

    • October 07, 1992

  • Opinion concerning whether the State Department of Education may limit transportation funding for student transportation only within particular attendance zones.

    • July 25, 2013

  • Opinion concerning whether Spartanburg School District 7 may hire a licensed pediatrician to fill a nursing position at an elementary school using funds made available by the State Department of Education.

    • January 07, 2008

  • Opinion regarding the constitutionality of an ordinance of the City of Cayce that imposes certain proximity restrictions on residency and loitering of registered sex offenders in relation to schools, churches, daycare centers, parks and other designated facilities frequented by children and young people.

    • July 22, 1986

  • AGO 1986-165

    • December 13, 2005

  • Opinion questioning whether Union County Ordinance Section 2-204 is enforceable in its current form.

    • February 15, 1985

  • AGO 1985-89

    • October 15, 1996

  • Opinion regarding the method used “ to measure the distance between a school, church, or playground and a place of business which sells alcohol.”

    • January 28, 2010

  • Opinion regarding the constitutionality of your city’s ordinance concerning loitering.

    • October 07, 1987

  • AGO 1987-219

    • May 08, 1990

  • Opinion concerning certain amendments made to House Bill 4572 dealing with the punishment for the crime of being the “leader of a narcotics trafficking network.”

    • April 17, 1991

  • Opinion addressing the disposition of funds generated pursuant to Section 56-5-6240 of the Code.

    • December 15, 1996

  • Opinion regarding the maintenance of local effort requirements for school districts set forth in S.C. Code Ann. § 59-21-1030 (Supp. 1995) which was addressed in an informal opinion dated September 30, 1996.

    • May 08, 2003

  • Opinion regarding the State Department of Education Regulation pertaining to the purchase of a property by a school district.

    • January 12, 1987

  • AGO 1987-20

    • February 28, 1972

  • AGO 1972-114

    • February 22, 1972

  • AGO 1972-98

    • March 12, 1990

  • Opinion concerning whether the provisions of South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, Section 7-11-151 applies to non-partisan school trustee elections held on general election day.

    • March 14, 1994

  • Opinion inquiring as to the constitutionality of H.4459, R-331, an act relating to The Hampton General Hospital of Hampton County.

    • January 26, 1999

  • Opinion asking whether a local school district in Clarendon County may approve a charter school application and file it with the State Board of Education without the approval of the County Board of Education.