who is sc attorney general?

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How do I contact the Attorney General of South Carolina?

Call UsGeneral Information. 1-803-734-3970.Constituent Services. 1-803-737-3953.Victim Advocacy. 1-800-213-5652.Violence Against Women Program (VAWA) 1-803-734-3717.Sexually Violent Predator. 1-803-734-3243.Securities. 1-803-734-9916.Money Services. 1-803-734-1221.National Human Trafficking Hotline. 1-888-373-7888.More items...

Who is the DA of South Carolina?

Corey F. EllisCorey F. Ellis currently serves as the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina. The United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina has offices in Columbia, Greenville, Florence and Charleston.

Who is the assistant Attorney General of SC?

Meet General Wilson Previously, he served as a prosecution division intern under Charlie Condon and as an Assistant Attorney General under Henry McMaster. As South Carolina's Attorney General, Wilson is the state's chief prosecutor, chief securities officer, and the state's chief legal counsel.

What are the job duties of our SC Attorney General?

The Attorney General is South Carolina's Chief Criminal Prosecutor, Chief Legal Officer and Securities Commissioner. The South Carolina Constitution defines the Attorney General's role as “chief prosecuting officer of the State with authority to supervise the prosecution of all criminal cases in courts of record.”

Who is SC state Prosecutor?

South Carolina Attorney General. Rembert C. Dennis Office Bldg. Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina's 51st attorney general on Nov.

What is the District of South Carolina?

The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (in case citations, D.S.C.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of South Carolina. Court is held in the cities of Aiken, Anderson, Beaufort, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, and Spartanburg.

Who is NC Attorney General?

Josh Stein (Democratic Party)North Carolina / Attorney generalJoshua Stein is an American lawyer and politician who serves as the 50th and current Attorney General of North Carolina, a position he has held since 2017. A Democrat, Stein previously served as a member of the North Carolina Senate representing District 16, located Wake County. Wikipedia

Who is governor of South Carolina?

Henry McMaster (Republican Party)South Carolina / GovernorGovernor Henry Dargan McMaster, a longtime public servant of South Carolina, was born May 27, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina.

Who is GA Attorney General?

Christopher M. Carr (Republican Party)Georgia / Attorney generalChristopher Michael Carr is an American lawyer and politician. A Republican, he is the current Attorney General of Georgia. In 2016, Governor Nathan Deal appointed Carr as Attorney General to fill a vacancy created by the departure of former Attorney General Sam Olens. Wikipedia

Who is the state treasurer of South Carolina?

Curtis LoftisCurtis Loftis is the State Treasurer of South Carolina. First elected in 2010, he is currently serving his third term as State Treasurer. As Treasurer, Loftis serves as the “state's banker,” managing, investing and retaining custody of more than $55 billion in public funds.

What is a South Carolina solicitor?

Circuit Solicitors The South Carolina Circuit Solicitor is an elected official who is responsible for overseeing the prosecution of criminal cases in South Carolina. Other states refer to this same position as the District Attorney.

Meet General Wilson

Alan Wilson was elected South Carolina’s 51st Attorney General on November 2, 2010, re-elected to a second term on November 4, 2014, and re-elected to a third term on November 6, 2018. Since being elected, Wilson has focused on keeping South Carolina’s families safe, defending their freedom and protecting their futures.

Need to Find an Opinion?

An Attorney General’s opinion attempts to resolve questions of law as the author believes a court would decide the issue.

Current officeholder

The current officeholder is Republican Alan Wilson. He was first elected attorney general in November 2010 and took office in January 2011.

Authority

Article V, Section 24 of the state constitution established the attorney general as the South Carolina chief legal officer.

Qualifications

Article VI, Section 1 of the South Carolina Constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:

Elections

Article VI, Section 7 of the state constitution stipulates the attorney general will be elected every four years. The attorney general, like South Carolina's other executive officials, is elected in midterm election years (e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, etc.).

Vacancies

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches the constitutional or statutory text that details the process of filling vacancies for a state executive office. That information for the Attorney General of South Carolina has not yet been added.

Duties

The attorney general has duties in three distinct areas that mimic its roles: chief criminal prosecutor, chief legal officer and securities commissioner.

State budget

The budget for the attorney general's office in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 was $99,128,390.

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Current Officeholder

  • The current officeholder is Republican Alan Wilson. He was first elected attorney general in November 2010 and took office in January 2011.
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Authority

  • Article V, Section 24of the state constitution established the attorney general as the South Carolina chief legal officer. Article V, Section 24:
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Qualifications

  • Article VI, Section 1 of the South Carolina Constitutionestablishes the qualifications of the office: 1. possess the qualifications of an elector 2. not disqualified by age as prescribed in the South Carolina Constitution 3. not convicted of a felony under state or federal law 4. not convicted of tampering with a voting machine, fraudulent registration or voting, bribery at elections, procurin…
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Elections

  • Article VI, Section 7 of the state constitutionstipulates the attorney general will be elected every four years. The attorney general, like South Carolina's other executive officials, is elected in midterm election years (e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, etc.).
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Vacancies

  • Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches the constitutional or statutory text that details the process of filling vacancies for a state executive office. That information for the Attorney General of South Carolina has not yet been added. After extensive research, we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional i…
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Duties

  • The attorney general has duties in three distinct areas that mimic its roles: chief criminal prosecutor, chief legal officer and securities commissioner.
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Divisions

  • As of January 11, 2021, divisions within the Attorney General's Office included: 1. Legal Services 2. Opinions 3. Criminal Litigation 4. Criminal Prosecution 5. Victim Services 6. Administration 7. Executive
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Historical Officeholders

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Recent News

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Contact Information

  • Attorney General of South Carolina: Rembert Dennis Building 1000 Assembly Street, Room 519 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:803-734-3970
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