Attorney

The Office of the Horry County Attorney provides in-house legal advice and counsel to the County Council, the County Administrator, Division Directors, County departments, boards, and commissions as needed. The responsibilities of the staff attorneys are diverse and include matters such as drafting ordinances and amendments, negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts, prosecuting building and zoning violations, and handling condemnation cases. Various appeals and litigation are handled through the County Attorney's office. The attorneys oversee cases handled by outside attorneys and are called upon to advise staff and elected officials on both legal and policy matters and issues, handle contract disputes with contractors, airlines and airport concessionaires, as well as advise county officials on the application of various county ordinances, state and federal laws.