A judge, court, or court official shall not appoint an attorney to represent a party in a civil action unless the authority to make the appointment is provided specifically by statute.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-1-235
Appointment of attorney in civil action
2003 Act No. 19, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on April 23, 2003).
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.