Section 17910. There is created a commission division within the Office of the Attorney General to coordinate all activities involving the prosecution of criminal cases in this State. The commission division is known as the South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination Division. Section 17920. In the discretion of the Attorney General, the commission division may be assisted in an advisory capacity by a board is composed of the following persons for terms as indicated: (1) the Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees for the terms for which they are elected or their legislative designees; (2) the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for the term for which he is appointed; (3) the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall serve during the term for which he is appointed; (4) a director of a Judicial Circuit Pretrial Intervention Program appointed by the Governor for a term of two years; (5) a Judicial Circuit VictimWitness Assistance Advocate appointed by the Governor for a term of two years; and (6) five judicial circuit solicitors appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. However, upon initial appointment, the Governor shall select one for a twoyear term, two for a threeyear term, and two for a fouryear term. If a solicitor appointed to the commission board is not reelected reappointed, a vacancy occurs and it must be filled pursuant to the provisions of Section 17930. Section 17930. If a vacancy occurs, it must be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the initial appointment. Section 17940 (A) The commission division has the following duties: (1) coordinate all administrative functions of the offices of the solicitors and any affiliate services operating in conjunction with the solicitors’ offices; (2) submit the budgets of the solicitors and their affiliate services to the General Assembly; (3) encourage and develop legal education programs and training programs for solicitors and their affiliate services, organize and provide seminars to help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the prosecution of criminal cases in this State, and act as a clearinghouse and distribution source for publications
Section 17910. There is created a commission division within the Office of the Attorney General to coordinate all activities involving the prosecution of criminal cases in this State. The commission division is known as the South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination Division. Section 17920. In the discretion of the Attorney General, the commission division may be assisted in an advisory capacity by a board is composed of the following persons for terms as indicated: (1) the Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees for the terms for which they are elected or their legislative designees; (2) the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for the term for which he is appointed; (3) the Director of the Department of Public Safety shall serve during the term for which he is appointed; (4) a director of a Judicial Circuit Pretrial Intervention Program appointed by the Governor for a term of two years; (5) a Judicial Circuit VictimWitness Assistance Advocate appointed by the Governor for a term of two years; and (6) five judicial circuit solicitors appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. However, upon initial appointment, the Governor shall select one for a twoyear term, two for a threeyear term, and two for a fouryear term. If a solicitor appointed to the commission board is not reelected reappointed, a vacancy occurs and it must be filled pursuant to the provisions of Section 17930. Section 17930. If a vacancy occurs, it must be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the initial appointment. Section 17940 (A) The commission division has the following duties: (1) coordinate all administrative functions of the offices of the solicitors and any affiliate services operating in conjunction with the solicitors’ offices; (2) submit the budgets of the solicitors and their affiliate services to the General Assembly; (3) encourage and develop legal education programs and training programs for solicitors and their affiliate services, organize and provide seminars to help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the prosecution of criminal cases in this State, and act as a clearinghouse and distribution source for publications