South Carolina Code 1-7-55. Counter-claims, cross-actions, or other actions on behalf of public officers and employees
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 1-7-55
- Employee: includes an individual who contracts with an agency for personal services. See South Carolina Code 1-6-10
- Political subdivision: includes a county, city, municipality, town, village, township, district, authority, special purpose district, school district, other local government entity, or other public corporation or entity whether organized and existing under charter or general law. See South Carolina Code 1-6-10
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
When the Attorney General undertakes to defend any civil action or proceeding on behalf of any officer or employee of the State, or of any political subdivision of the State, he may, in his discretion, upon the request of the officer or employee, enter and prosecute a counter-claim, cross-action, or any other appropriate action in the suit on behalf of the officer or employee.