A state grand jury, whenever it considers necessary, may employ experts to assist it and fix the amount of compensation or per diem to be paid therefor, upon the approval of the presiding judge as to the amount being given before any expert is employed and upon appropriation of sufficient funds therefor by the General Assembly as provided in Section 14-7-1780.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-1790
Employment of experts by state grand jury
Known as the State Grand Jury Act
The act spans §§ 14–14 (24 sections).
1987 Act No. 150, SECTION 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, SECTION 11, and Article V, SECTION 22, of the South Carolina Constitution…
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