South Carolina Statutes
§ 24-1-220 — Suits to be brought in name of director.
South Carolina § 24-1-220
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 24CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS
Ch. 1DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 24-1-220 (2026).
Text
All actions or suits at law accruing to the department shall be brought in the name of the director, who shall also appear for and defend actions or suits at law in which it is to the interest of the department to appear as a party defendant. No suit or action at law shall be brought for or defended on behalf of the department except by authority of the director.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-311; 1952 Code SECTION 55-311; 1942 Code SECTION 1971; 1932 Code SECTION 1971; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 955; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 959; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 673; G. S. 2722; R. S. 558; 1882 (18) 255; 1960 (51) 1917; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 386.
Nearby Sections
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§ 24-1-100
Qualifications of director.§ 24-1-120
Bonds of director and other personnel.§ 24-1-130
Management and control of prison system.§ 24-1-140
Director empowered to make rules and regulations; separation and classification of prisoners.§ 24-1-170
Financial records.§ 24-1-20
Declaration of policy.§ 24-1-220
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