By statute, the Governor, members of the General Assembly, other elected government officials, state agencies, or people appointed to serve on boards and commissions are entitled to legal advice from the Attorney General’s Office.
AG Opinions from 1878-1994 are kept at the S.C. Department of Archives and History. Please contact the Department of Archives and History for Copies or to review opinions - 803-896-6196.
Nov 10, 2021
Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Luke A. Rankin, Member, South Carolina Senate.
Aug 30, 2021
Requested by: Requested by The Honorable Brian Davis, Member, South Carolina Senate and The Honorable Sylleste Davis, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.
Dec 02, 2019
Requested by: Mr. Mike Cochran, City of Hanahan Administrator.
Jun 29, 2018
Requested by: The Honorable Phyllis Henderson, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.
May 15, 2017
Requested by: The Honorable Deborah Long, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.
Jan 18, 2017
Requested by: The Honorable Wm. Weston Newton, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.
Jan 03, 2017
Requested by: The Honorable Mike Sottile, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.
Aug 05, 2016
Requested by: The Hon. Stephen L. Goldfinch, Jr., South Carolina House of Representatives.
Jun 24, 2016
Requested by: The Honorable Bill Taylor, Member, South Carolina House of Representatives.
Jan 26, 2016
Requested by: Senator Tom Davis.
Aug 24, 2015
Requested by: G.P. Callison, Jr., Esq., McCormick County Attorney.
May 19, 2015
Requested by: Ms. Allison C. Coppage, Esq., Assistant Beaufort County Attorney.
Feb 03, 2014
Requested by: The Honorable William G. Herbkersman, Member, House of Representatives
Jan 15, 2014
Requested by: Mark W. Tollison, Esquire, Greenville County Attorney
Jun 26, 2013
Requested by: The Honorable R. Shannon Riley, Member, House of Representatives
Oct 19, 2012
Requested by: The Honorable Tom Davis, Senator, District No. 46
Sep 19, 2012
Requested by: Dennis K. Ray, Fire Chief, Lugoff Fire District
Apr 02, 2012
Requested by: Joshua A. Gruber, Esquire, Office of the County Administrator, Beaufort County
Mar 21, 2012
Requested by: Mark Keel, Chief, State Law Enforcement Division
Feb 29, 2012
Requested by: The Honorable David L. Thomas, Senator, District 8 and The Honorable Shane R. Martin, Senator, District 13
Dec 21, 2011
Requested by: The Honorable Tom Davis, Senator, District No. 46
Feb 08, 2011
Requested by: Chris Noury, City Attorney, City of North Myrtle Beach
Jan 14, 2011
Requested by: the effect of possible actions taken by a board member of a property owners association ("POA") who was ineligible to serve on the Board at the time such actions were taken. Specifically, whether possible actions the board member may have taken, such as signing official documents, would "open up possible litigation" and whether other actions, such as making motions and voting on issues affecting the property owners, would make these actions void.
Aug 04, 2010
Requested by: The Honorable Shannon S. Erickson, Member, House of Representatives
Jun 02, 2010
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Feb 05, 2008
Requested by: The Honorable Raymond E. Cleary, III, Member, SC Senate
Jul 11, 2007
Requested by: The Honorable Chip Huggins, Member, House of Representatives
Nov 14, 2006
Requested by: The Honorable David L. Thomas, Member, SC Senate
Aug 11, 2006
Requested by: The Honorable Dwight A. Loftis, Member, House of Representatives
Dec 21, 2005
Requested by: The Honorable David Hamilton, Clerk of Court, York County
Aug 19, 2005
Requested by: Chris Noury, Esquire
Mar 10, 2005
Requested by: The Honorable A. A. Morris, Jr., Member, Newberry County Council
Feb 22, 2005
Requested by: Mark A. Keel, Chief of Staff, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Jan 05, 2005
Requested by: The Honorable Catherine Ceips, Member, House of Representatives
Oct 15, 2004
Requested by: The Honorable P.J. Tanner, Sheriff, Beaufort County
Sep 28, 2004
Requested by: The Honorable Scott H. Richardson, Member, SC Senate
Jul 31, 2003
Requested by: The Honorable John Drummond, Senator, District No. 10; The Honorable William O’Dell, Senator, District No. 4; The Honorable Harry C. Stille, Member, House of Representatives; The Honorable Ronald P. Townsend, Member, House of Representatives; The Honorable Michael A. Pitts, Member, House of Representatives
Aug 30, 2001
Requested by: Robert M. Stewart, Chief, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Sep 24, 1999
Requested by: The Honorable Vida O. Miller, Member, House of Representatives
Oct 20, 1997
Requested by: G. Trenholm Walker, Esquire
Apr 02, 1990
Requested by: The Honorable Allen F. Sloan, Sheriff, Richland County
Mar 15, 1990
Requested by: The Honorable Glenn F. McConnell, Senator, District No. 41
Jul 30, 1984
Requested by: The Honorable J.P. Strom, Chief, State Law Enforcement Division