S.C. Code Ann. § 2-1-75

Commencing with the 2024 General Election, one member of the Senate must be elected from each of the following districts: DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT 12 DISTRICT 13 DISTRICT 14 DISTRICT 15 DISTRICT 16 DISTRICT 17 DISTRICT 18 DISTRICT 19 DISTRICT 20 DISTRICT 21 DISTRICT 22 DISTRICT 23 DISTRICT 24 DISTRICT 25 DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 27 DISTRICT 28 DISTRICT 29 DISTRICT 30 DISTRICT 31 DISTRICT 32 DISTRICT 33 DISTRICT 34 DISTRICT 35 DISTRICT 36 DISTRICT 37 DISTRICT 38 DISTRICT 39 DISTRICT 40 DISTRICT 41 DISTRICT 42 DISTRICT 43 DISTRICT 44 DISTRICT 45 DISTRICT 46 Editor's Note Prior Laws: Former SECTION 2-1-75 was titled Senate election districts, and had the following history: 2003 Act No. 55, SECTION 1. Repealed by 2011 Act No. 71, SECTION 3, eff November 6, 2012. 2021 Act No. 117, Pt. IV, SECTIONS 6 to 8, provide as follows: "SECTION 6. Upon the effective date of this act: "(A)(1) The President of the Senate has an unconditional right to intervene on behalf of the Senate in a state court action and may provide evidence or argument, written or oral, if a party to that court action challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly. "(2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives has an unconditional right to intervene on behalf of the House of Representatives in a state court action and may provide evidence or argument, written or oral, if a party to that court action challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly. "(B)(1) In a federal court action that challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly, the President of the Senate has standing to intervene as a party on behalf of the Senate, to file an amicus brief, or to provide evidence or argument, written or oral, in accordance with the federal rules of procedure, irrespective of whether any other officer of the State has appeared in the action. A federal court presiding over any action in which the State of South Carolina, or any state agency, is a named party is requested to allow the President, on behalf of the Senate, to participate in any such action as a party. "(2) In a federal court action that challenges the constitutionality of this act, the validity of this legislation, or any action of the General Assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has standing to intervene as a party on behalf of the House of Representatives, to file an amicus brief, or to provide evidence or argument, written or oral, in accordance with the federal rules of procedure, irrespective of whether any other officer of the State has appeared in the action. A federal court presiding over any action in which the State of South Carolina, or any state agency, is a named party is requested to allow the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to participate in any such action as a party. "(C)(1) A request to intervene or the participation of the President of the Senate as a party or otherwise, in any action challenging the constitutionality of a state statute, the validity of legislation, or any action of the General Assembly does not constitute a waiver of: "(a) legislative immunity or legislative privilege for any individual legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff; or "(b) sovereign immunity or any other rights, privileges, or immunities of the State that arise under the United States Constitution or the South Carolina Constitution
tute, the validity of legislation, or any action of the General Assembly does not constitute a waiver of: "(a) legislative immunity or legislative privilege for any individual legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff; or "(b) sovereign immunity or any other rights, privileges, or immunities of the State that arise under the United States Constitution or the South Carolina Constitution. "(2) A request to intervene or the participation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives as a party or otherwise, in any action challenging the constitutionality of a state statute, the validity of legislation, or any action of the General Assembly does not constitute a waiver of: "(a) legislative immunity or legislative privilege for any individual legislator, legislative officer, or legislative staff; or "(b) sovereign immunity or any other rights, privileges, or immunities of the State that arise under the United States Constitution or the South Carolina Constitution. "(D) The State Election Commission and the Attorney General must notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives within twenty-four hours of the receipt of service of a complaint that challenges the validity of this act. "(E) In any action in which the Senate or the House of Representatives intervenes or participates pursuant to this section, the Senate and the House of Representatives must function independently from each other in the representation of their respective bodies, unless otherwise agreed to by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. "(F)(1) The Senate is hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts. "(2) The House of Representatives is hereby authorized and empowered to employ attorneys other than the Attorney General to defend any law enacted creating legislative or congressional districts. "SECTION 7. The President of the Senate is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the Senate regarding redistricting. "SECTION 8. The Speaker of the House is authorized to initiate or otherwise participate in litigation on behalf of the House of Representatives regarding redistricting as the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 2-3-110."