South Carolina § 1-7-50 Defense of actions against public officers and employees.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 1-7-50 — Defense of actions against public officers and employees.

South Carolina § 1-7-50

Title 1ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Ch. 7ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SOLICITORS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 1-7-50 (2026).

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In the event that any officer or employee of the State, or of any political subdivision thereof, be prosecuted in any action, civil or criminal, or special proceeding in the courts of this State, or of the United States, by reason of any act done or omitted in good faith in the course of his employment, it is made the duty of the Attorney General, when requested in writing by any such officer or employee, to appear and defend the action or proceeding in his behalf. Such appearance may be by any member of his staff or by any solicitor or assistant solicitor when directed to do so by the Attorney General.

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In the event that any officer or employee of the State, or of any political subdivision thereof, be prosecuted in any action, civil or criminal, or special proceeding in the courts of this State, or of the United States, by reason of any act done or omitted in good faith in the course of his employment, it is made the duty of the Attorney General, when requested in writing by any such officer or employee, to appear and defend the action or proceeding in his behalf. Such appearance may be by any member of his staff or by any solicitor or assistant solicitor when directed to do so by the Attorney General.