South Carolina Code — 1
Browse 459 sections in division 1 of the South Carolina code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 1-1-10. Jurisdiction and boundaries of the State.
- § 1-1-20. Effect of change of State boundary on bordering lands.
- § 1-1-30. Daylight saving time observation.
- § 1-1-110. What officers constitute executive department.
- § 1-1-120. Vacancies in executive department.
- § 1-1-540. Written employment applications required.
- § 1-1-550. Honorably discharged veterans shall have preference for public employment.
- § 1-1-610. Official State gem stone.
- § 1-1-612. Official State seabird.
- § 1-1-615. American History Month designated.
- § 1-1-616. African American History Month designated.
- § 1-1-617. Endometriosis Awareness Month.
- § 1-1-618. Airborne Heritage Day designated.
- § 1-1-620. Official State stone.
- § 1-1-625. Official State reptile.
- § 1-1-630. Official State bird.
- § 1-1-635. Official State wild game bird.
- § 1-1-640. Official State fish.
- § 1-1-645. Official State insect.
- § 1-1-647. Official State butterfly.
- § 1-1-650. Official State animal.
- § 1-1-655. Official State dog.
- § 1-1-660. Official State tree.
- § 1-1-661. Official State carnivorous plant.
- § 1-1-665. Official State dance.
- § 1-1-667. Official State waltz.
- § 1-1-670. Official pledge to State flag.
- § 1-1-674. State Pecan Festival.
- § 1-1-675. State Botanical Garden.
- § 1-1-676. Official State lowcountry handcraft.
- § 1-1-677. Official State grass.
- § 1-1-680. Official State fruit.
- § 1-1-681. Official state vegetable.
- § 1-1-682. Official state snack food.
- § 1-1-683. Official state picnic cuisine.
- § 1-1-685. Official State song.
- § 1-1-686. Official State poultry festival.
- § 1-1-688. Official State music.
- § 1-1-689. Official State popular music.
- § 1-1-690. Official State beverage.
- § 1-1-691. Official state fossil.
- § 1-1-692. Official State hospitality beverage.
- § 1-1-693. Official State opera.
- § 1-1-694. Official State Tobacco Museum.
- § 1-1-695. Official State shell.
- § 1-1-696. Official State language.
- § 1-1-697. Use of language other than English prohibited.
- § 1-1-698. Exceptions to prohibition against use of language other than English.
- § 1-1-699. Official State amphibian.
- § 1-1-700. Official State American Folk Dance.
- § 1-1-701. Official State spider.
- § 1-1-702. Official State tapestry.
- § 1-1-703. Official State tartan.
- § 1-1-704. Official State wildflower.
- § 1-1-705. Official State railroad museum.
- § 1-1-706. Official State military academy.
- § 1-1-707. Official State Hall of Fame.
- § 1-1-708. Official State folk art and crafts center.
- § 1-1-709. Official State rural drama theater.
- § 1-1-710. Official State color.
- § 1-1-711. Official state duck.
- § 1-1-712. Official state marine mammal.
- § 1-1-713. Official state migratory marine mammal.
- § 1-1-714. Official state heritage horse.
- § 1-1-715. United States Census of 2020 adopted.
- § 1-1-810. Annual accountability reports by agencies and departments of state government.
- § 1-1-820. Contents of annual accountability reports.
- § 1-1-830. One report shall not be embraced in another.
- § 1-1-840. Special reports.
- § 1-1-970. Personnel data required to be furnished quarterly.
- § 1-1-980. Penalties for failure to cooperate with implementation of reporting procedures.
- § 1-1-990. Reports and information deemed public records; dissemination of copies.
- § 1-1-1000. Partial exemption granted law enforcement agencies.
- § 1-1-1020. Purchase of equipment by Office of State Treasurer for lease or resale to entities of state government; funding.
- § 1-1-1025. Insurance on state data processing and telecommunications facilities.
- § 1-1-1030. Governmental or quasi-governmental entity not to pay contingency fee or bonus to private counsel without prior written agreement.
- § 1-1-1035. Expenditure of state or Medicaid funds to perform abortions.
- § 1-1-1040. Links to websites posting department's monthly state procurement card statements or information; redaction.
- § 1-1-1210. Annual salaries of certain state officers.
- § 1-1-1210. Annual salaries of certain state officers.
- § 1-1-1310. State boards and commissions; notification of membership changes; contents.
- § 1-1-1410. Development and implementation of workplace domestic violence policy; zero tolerance policy statement.
- § 1-1-1510. In general.
- § 1-1-1610. Use for performing administrative hearings; evidence of cost savings requirement; annual reports.
- § 1-1-1710. Definition of antisemitism.
- § 1-3-10. Departments, agencies and the like shall furnish information requested by Governor.
- § 1-3-20. Salary of Governor.
- § 1-3-30. Executive chamber, official papers and records.
- § 1-3-40. Private secretary of Governor.
- § 1-3-50. Personal staff of Governor for ceremonial occasions; military secretary.
- § 1-3-60. Governor designation of agency to administer South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council.
- § 1-3-110. Date of installation of Governor.
- § 1-3-120. Vacancy in office of both Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
- § 1-3-125. Filling vacancy in office of Lieutenant Governor.
- § 1-3-130. Disability of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and President of Senate.
- § 1-3-140. Disability of all of officers enumerated in SECTIONSECTION 1-3-120 and 1-3-130.
- § 1-3-150. Term of Governor elected pursuant to SECTION 1-3-140.
- § 1-3-210. Filling vacancies when Senate not in session.
- § 1-3-215. Appointments by the Governor requiring advice and consent of Senate.
- § 1-3-220. Appointment of certain officers by Governor.
- § 1-3-230. Appointment of poet laureate.
- § 1-3-240. Removal of officers by Governor.
- § 1-3-245. Removal from office of member of state board for three consecutive unexcused absences; vacancy created; requirement of chairman to notify appointing authority; exclusion for ex officio member or designee.
- § 1-3-250. Appeal by officer removed by Governor.
- § 1-3-260. Removal procedure as additional to other removal procedures.
- § 1-3-270. Filling of vacancies created by removal pursuant to SECTION 1-3-240.
- § 1-3-410. Governor may act to prevent violence.
- § 1-3-420. Proclamation of emergency by Governor.
- § 1-3-430. Orders to prevent danger.
- § 1-3-440. Further powers of Governor.
- § 1-3-450. Intervention by Governor in situations of violence or public disorder.
- § 1-3-460. Governor's powers under article shall be supplemental to powers granted by other laws of State.
- § 1-3-470. Lowering flags upon death in line of duty of firefighter or law enforcement officer.
- § 1-3-480. Authority of Governor to authorize national guard to support federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in drug enforcement matters; delegation of authority.
- § 1-3-490. National Guard Mutual Assistance Counterdrug Activities Compact.
- § 1-3-610. Compensation.
- § 1-3-620. Office of Lieutenant Governor to be part-time.
- § 1-5-10. Compensation.
- § 1-5-20. Bond.
- § 1-5-30. Responsibility for executive records and papers.
- § 1-5-40. Duty to monitor state boards and commissions; certification of dates of terms of office.
- § 1-5-50. Fees for searching or copying records.
- § 1-5-60. Fees associated with collection of dishonored checks.
- § 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.
- § 1-7-10. Compensation of Attorney General.
- § 1-7-20. Bond of Attorney General.
- § 1-7-30. Appointment of Assistant Attorneys General.
- § 1-7-40. Appearance for State in Supreme Court and other courts and tribunals.
- § 1-7-50. Defense of actions against public officers and employees.
- § 1-7-55. Counter-claims, cross-actions, or other actions on behalf of public officers and employees.
- § 1-7-60. Investigation required prior to defense of actions against public officers and employees; effect of insurance.
- § 1-7-70. Information obtained pursuant to SECTIONSECTION 1-7-50 and 1-7-60 shall be confidential and inadmissible as evidence.
- § 1-7-80. Conditions attached to appropriation for Attorney General for expenses of litigation.
- § 1-7-85. Reimbursement of costs in representing State in criminal proceedings and State and its officers and agencies in civil and administrative proceedings.
- § 1-7-90. Advice to General Assembly and Governor.
- § 1-7-100. Advice to solicitors; attendance at grand jury and trials.
- § 1-7-110. Advice to State officers and Public Service Commission.
- § 1-7-115. Duties of Division of Securities devolved upon Attorney General.
- § 1-7-117. Duties of Division of Public Charities devolved upon Attorney General.
- § 1-7-120. Action against intruders on property of State.
- § 1-7-130. Protection of public charities and prosecution of corporations.
- § 1-7-140. Annual report to General Assembly.
- § 1-7-150. Accounting to Treasurer; deposit of funds.
- § 1-7-160. Hiring of attorneys.
- § 1-7-170. Engaging attorney on fee basis.
- § 1-7-310. Number, election and terms of solicitors.
- § 1-7-320. Solicitors shall perform duties of Attorney General and assist in prosecutions.
- § 1-7-325. Solicitors to be full-time state employees; compensation; secretary.
- § 1-7-330. Attendance at circuit courts; preparation and publication of docket.
- § 1-7-340. Attendance at inquests and preliminary hearings in capital cases.
- § 1-7-350. Representation of State institutions, departments and agencies; assignment to criminal matters outside circuit.
- § 1-7-360. Compensation of solicitors; disposition of defendants' costs; expenses for services performed outside circuit.
- § 1-7-370. When solicitors may defend accused persons.
- § 1-7-380. Litigation against the State prohibited.
- § 1-7-390. Vacancies.
- § 1-7-396. Full-time solicitor's investigator to have police power.
- § 1-7-400. Circuit solicitors disabled by intoxication.
- § 1-7-405. Appointment of assistant solicitors, investigators and secretaries.
- § 1-7-406. Full-time assistant solicitor and investigator for each judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-407. Receipt and disbursement of funds for employment of assistant solicitor and investigator.
- § 1-7-408. Repealed by 2005 Act No. 164, SECTION 37, eff June 10, 2005.
- § 1-7-410. Additional duties of solicitor for fourteenth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-420. Assistant solicitor for first judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-430. Additional assistant solicitor for first judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-440. Assistant solicitor for third judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-450. Assistant solicitor for fourth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-460. Assistant solicitors for fifth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-470. Assistant solicitor for seventh judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-480. Assistant solicitor for eighth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-490. Assistant solicitors for ninth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-500. Assistant solicitor for tenth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-510. Assistant solicitor for thirteenth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-520. Assistant solicitor for fourteenth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-530. Assistant solicitor for sixteenth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-533. Special investigator for third judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-540. Special investigator and assistant special investigator for ninth judicial circuit.
- § 1-7-710. Defense of persons claiming under State.
- § 1-7-720. Suits for penalties.
- § 1-7-730. Examination of offices of county officers.
- § 1-7-740. Legal assistance to Dairy Board.
- § 1-7-750. Circuit solicitors authorized to employ outside counsel.
- § 1-7-910. Commission on Prosecution Coordination created.
- § 1-7-920. Commission membership.
- § 1-7-930. Vacancies.
- § 1-7-940. Duties.
- § 1-7-950. Election of chairman and officers.
- § 1-7-960. Executive director; staff.
- § 1-7-970. Compensation; expenses.
- § 1-7-980. Funding.
- § 1-7-990. Promulgation of regulations.
- § 1-7-1000. Salaries of circuit solicitors.
- § 1-7-1100. Creation of Office of the Attorney General, South Carolina Crime Victim Services Division; transfer of existing crime victim services entities.
- § 1-7-1110. Creation of four crime victim services departments under division; confidential information.
- § 1-9-10. Short title.
- § 1-9-20. Definitions.
- § 1-9-30. Emergency interim successors to office of Governor.
- § 1-9-40. Designation of successors by State officers; powers; duties; vacancies.
- § 1-9-50. Authorization of qualified local governments to enact ordinances providing for emergency interim successors to local offices.
- § 1-9-60. Applicability of emergency interim successor provisions to officers of political subdivisions not included in SECTION 1-9-50.
- § 1-9-70. Emergency interim successors for judges.
- § 1-9-80. Oath of successors.
- § 1-9-90. Duration of successors' authority to exercise powers and duties.
- § 1-9-100. Designated successors shall serve at pleasure of designating authority prior to assuming new duties of an office.
- § 1-9-110. Governor shall adjudicate disputes.
- § 1-9-210. Declaration of emergency seats of government by Governor.
- § 1-9-220. Official acts at emergency location shall be valid.
- § 1-9-230. Provisions of this article shall control.
- § 1-10-10. Flags authorized to be flown atop State House dome, in chambers of Senate and House of Representatives and on grounds of Capitol Complex; members' offices as "chambers"; private individual wearing, carrying or displaying flag on capitol grounds.
- § 1-10-20. Confederate Flags from above rostrums of Senate and House of Representatives chambers to be placed and displayed in State Museum.
- § 1-10-30. Confederate Flag from dome to be placed and displayed in State Museum.
- § 1-11-10. Department of Administration established; transfer of offices, divisions, other agencies.
- § 1-11-20. Transfer of offices, divisions, other agencies from State Budget and Control Board to appropriate entities.
- § 1-11-22. Organization of staff.
- § 1-11-23. Filling vacancy in position of Director of Budget Division.
- § 1-11-25. Local Government Division.
- § 1-11-26. Use of funds from Rural Infrastructure Authority; penalties for misuse.
- § 1-11-50. Certain funds of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office and the Executive Budget Office carried forward.
- § 1-11-55. Leasing of real property for governmental bodies.
- § 1-11-56. Program to manage leasing; procedures.
- § 1-11-58. Annual inventory and report; review; sale of surplus property.
- § 1-11-65. Approval and recordation of real property transactions involving governmental bodies.
- § 1-11-67. Rental charges for occupancy of state-controlled office buildings; apportionment among agency funding sources.
- § 1-11-70. Lands subject to Department's control.
- § 1-11-80. Department authorized to grant easements for public utilities on vacant State lands.
- § 1-11-90. Department authorized to grant rights of way over State marshlands for roads or power or pipe lines to State agencies or political subdivisions.
- § 1-11-100. Execution of instruments conveying rights of way or easements over marshlands or vacant lands.
- § 1-11-110. Authorization of Department to acquire real property by gift, purchase, and condemnation.
- § 1-11-115. Use of proceeds of sale of State real property.
- § 1-11-130. Authorization of Authority to cooperate in handling finances of State subdivisions.
- § 1-11-135. Fees for processing revenue bonds.
- § 1-11-140. Authorization of Fiscal Accountability Authority, through the Office of Insurance Reserve Fund, to provide insurance.
- § 1-11-141. Insurance on state-owned vehicles by agencies; liability of employees for cost of accident repairs.
- § 1-11-145. Employment of special agents to examine insurance risks carried by Authority.
- § 1-11-147. Automobile liability reinsurance contract; letting for bid.
- § 1-11-160. Execution by General Services Division of certificates of exemption from taxation on behalf of political subdivisions.
- § 1-11-170. Authorization to maintain revolving funds to finance certain inventories and accounts receivable.
- § 1-11-175. Authorization of Authority to finance construction of correctional facilities.
- § 1-11-180. Additional powers of the Department of Administration; condition of state property; blanket bonds; energy utilization management system; regulations.
- § 1-11-185. Additional powers of the Department of Administration; permanent improvement projects; regulations; goods and services to promote efficient and economical operations.
- § 1-11-190. Responsibilities of Department of Administration.
- § 1-11-220. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; Fleet Management Program.
- § 1-11-225. Cost allocation plan to recover cost of operating Fleet Management Program.
- § 1-11-250. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; definitions.
- § 1-11-260. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; annual reports; policies, procedures and regulations.
- § 1-11-270. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; establishment of criteria for individual assignment of motor vehicles.
- § 1-11-280. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; interagency motor pools.
- § 1-11-290. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; plan for maximally cost-effective vehicle maintenance.
- § 1-11-300. Agencies to develop and implement uniform cost accounting and reporting system; purchase of motor vehicle equipment and supplies; use of credit cards; determination of vehicle cost per mile.
- § 1-11-310. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; acquisition and disposition of vehicles; titles.
- § 1-11-315. Feasibility of using alternative transportation fuels for state fleet.
- § 1-11-320. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; plates and other identification requirements; exemptions.
- § 1-11-330. Division of Motor Vehicle Management; State Department of Education vehicles exempted.
- § 1-11-335. Department of Administration may provide to and receive from other governmental entities goods and services.
- § 1-11-340. Department to develop and implement statewide Fleet Safety Program.
- § 1-11-360. Repealed.
- § 1-11-370. Repealed.
- § 1-11-395. Use of vendors by state body providing health care or social services to recover reimbursement for providing services.
- § 1-11-400. Authority of Budget and Control Board to enter lease purchase agreements to provide method of replacing Central Correctional Institution.
- § 1-11-405. Aircraft purchase, lease, or lease-purchase by state agency.
- § 1-11-420. Reports to State Budget and Control Board.
- § 1-11-425. Cost information to be included in publications; exceptions.
- § 1-11-430. Supply and use of telecommunication systems for state Government.
- § 1-11-435. Protection of critical information technology infrastructure and data systems.
- § 1-11-440. Repealed.
- § 1-11-445. Defense and indemnification of state agencies.
- § 1-11-460. Payment of judgments against governmental employees and officials in excess of one million dollars; limitations; recovery of amount paid by assessment against entities purchasing tort liability insurance.
- § 1-11-470. Limitations on use of funds appropriated by General Assembly.
- § 1-11-475. Employee benefit appropriations; transfer of funds within agency to cover overruns.
- § 1-11-480. Hiring consultant or management firm to assist in administration of state employee unemployment compensation fund; annual reports to General Assembly.
- § 1-11-490. Breach of security of state agency data; notification; rights and remedies of injured parties; penalties; notification of Consumer Protection Division.
- § 1-11-495. Repealed.
- § 1-11-497. Across-the-board reduction in expenditures.
- § 1-11-500. Calculation and certification of state ceiling.
- § 1-11-510. Allocation of bond limit amounts.
- § 1-11-520. State Ceiling Allocation Plan; periodic allocations; competitive criteria.
- § 1-11-530. Authorized requests for allocation of bond limit amounts.
- § 1-11-540. Reserved.
- § 1-11-550. Certificates by issuing authority.
- § 1-11-560. Time limits on allocations.
- § 1-11-570. State authority may adopt policies and procedures.
- § 1-11-580. Fiscal Accountability Authority to make quarterly payments on certain insurance contracts.
- § 1-11-590. Conflicting provisions.
- § 1-11-703. Definitions.
- § 1-11-705. South Carolina Retiree Health Insurance Trust fund established; administration.
- § 1-11-707. South Carolina Long Term Disability Insurance Trust Fund established; administration.
- § 1-11-710. Board to make insurance available to active and retired employees; Insurance Reserve Fund to provide reinsurance; cost to be paid out of appropriated and other funds.
- § 1-11-715. Incentive program to encourage participation in health promotion and disease prevention programs.
- § 1-11-720. Entities whose employees and retirees are eligible for state health and dental insurance plans; requirements for eligibility.
- § 1-11-725. Rating of local disabilities and special needs providers as single group.
- § 1-11-730. Persons eligible for state health and dental plan coverage.