South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-3-80 — Appropriation for expenses of appointed private counsel and public defenders; restrictions and limitations.
In addition to the appropriation as provided by law, there is appropriated for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1969, the sum of fifty thousand dollars for the establishment of the defense fund which must be administered by the Office of Indigent Defense. This fund must be used to reimburse private-appointed counsel, public defenders, and assistant public defenders for necessary expenses, not to exceed two thousand dollars for each case, actually incurred in the representation of persons pursuant to this chapter, so long as the expenses are approved by the trial judge. No reimbursement may be made for travel expenses except extraordinary travel expenses approved by the trial judge. The total state funds provided by this section may not exceed fifty thousand dollars.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-287; 1969 (56) 374; 1977 Act No. 219 Pt II SECTION 19; 1987 Act No. 142 SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 45G.
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§ 17-3-100
Discretionary authority of judge to appoint counsel is not limited; remuneration and reimbursement.§ 17-3-330
Duties of Office of Indigent Defense.§ 17-3-340
Duties of commission.§ 17-3-350
Immunity.§ 17-3-360
Division of Appellate Defense created; administration and staffing; duties and responsibilities.§ 17-3-370
Appointment of counsel by court.§ 17-3-380
Funding.