South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-3-580 — Public defenders; requirements as to employment.
South Carolina § 17-3-580
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-3-580 (2026).
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(A)A public defender employed full-time by the circuit public defender shall not engage in the private practice of law for profit.
(B)A public defender employed by the circuit public defender must be a member of the South Carolina Bar and must be admitted to practice before all courts of this State.
(C)A public defender shall serve at the pleasure of the circuit public defender and shall have the authority, powers, and duties as assigned by the circuit public defender.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 108, SECTION 3, eff June 21, 2007.
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South Carolina § 17-3-580, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/3/17-3-580.