Opinion
April 7, 2004.
ORDER
Pursuant to Article V, § 4, of the South Carolina Constitution, the following amendments are made to the Appellate Court Rules:
(1) Rule 403(e), SCACR, is amended by adding the following to the end of that provision: "A filing fee of $25 shall accompany the Certificate."
(2) Rule 403(f), SCACR, is amended by adding the following to the end of that provision: "A filing fee of $25 shall accompany the affidavit."
(3) The phrase "fee of $100" in Rule 405(e), SCACR, is replaced with the phrase "fee of $400".
(4) The third sentence from the end of Rule 32 of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement contained in Rule 413, SCACR, is amended to read: "The affidavit filed with the Supreme Court shall be accompanied by proof of service showing service on disciplinary counsel, and a filing fee of $200."
(5) The phrase "fee of $100" in Rule 33(c) of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement contained in Rule 413, SCACR, is replaced with the phrase "fee of $1,500".
(6) The second sentence of Rule 419(f), SCACR, is amended to read: "The petition for reinstatement shall comply with the requirements of Rule 32, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, to include a filing fee of $200."
(7) The following rule is added:
Rule 423
Certificates of Good Standing
A certificate of good standing may be issued by the Clerk of the Supreme Court to a person admitted to practice law in this state or to a person who holds a limited certificate to practice law in this state if the person is a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar and is not under suspension for any reason. A person admitted or holding a limited certificate may request a certificate of good standing by submitting a written request to the Clerk of the Supreme Court accompanied by a filing fee in the amount of $25. If multiple copies are requested, an additional fee of $5 shall be charged for the second or subsequent copy of the certificate.
These amendments shall be effective immediately.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Jean H. Toal, C.J., John H. Waller, Jr., J., E.C. Burnett, III, J., Costa M. Pleicones, J. and Moore, J., not participating.