§ 1-6-10 Definitions
§ 1-6-20 Office of State Inspector General established; duties; appointment and removal; information and documents
§ 1-6-30 Powers of the State Inspector General
§ 1-6-35 Interscholastic sports competition investigation
§ 1-6-40 Mandatory reports of misconduct to Governor, agency head, and law enforcement; agency report of disciplinary and preventative action
§ 1-6-50 Investigatory powers; subpoena; report and advice; civil actions
§ 1-6-60 Evidence of ethics violation; complaint
§ 1-6-70 Evidence of misconduct resulting in financial loss; report to Attorney General; civil actions
§ 1-6-80 Evidence of criminal activity; certification and information to be provided to prosecuting attorney
§ 1-6-90 Toll-free public telephone number for receiving information
§ 1-6-100 Confidentiality of identity of person reporting information in good faith; public inspection; exception
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 1 > Chapter 6 - Office of the State Inspector General

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Bequeath: To gift property by will.
  • clerk: as used in this title , signifies unless the context otherwise indicates, the clerk of the court where the action is pending. See South Carolina Code 19-1-20
  • clerk: as used in this chapter signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 14-7-30
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
  • Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • state: shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
  • summons: shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Witnesses: as used in this chapter shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.