S.C. Code Ann. § 9-13-30: City attorney shall advise and represent board.

The city attorney or corporation counsel shall give advice to the board of trustees in all matters pertaining to its duties and the management of the firemen's pension fund whenever thereunto requested and he shall represent and defend the board as its attorney in all suits or actions at law or in equity that may be brought against it and bring all suits and actions in its behalf that may be required or determined upon by the board.