He shall appear for the State in the Supreme Court and the court of appeals in the trial and argument of all causes, criminal and civil, in which the State is a party or interested, and in these causes in any other court or tribunal when required by the Governor or either branch of the General Assembly.
S.C. Code Ann. § 1-7-40
Appearance for State in Supreme Court and other courts and tribunals
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State Ex Rel. Condon v. Hodges (2002)
Most recently applied in Bradacs v. Haley (November 2014)
1962 Code SECTION 1-233; 1952 Code SECTION 1-233; 1942 Code SECTION 3114; 1932 Code SECTION 3114; Civ
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