South Carolina § 43-31-80 - Duties and powers of commissioner generally.

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§ 43-31-80. Duties and powers of commissioner generally.

In carrying out his duties under this chapter, the commissioner:

(1) shall, with the approval of the agency, make regulations governing personnel standards, the protection of records and confidential information, the manner and form of filing applications, eligibility, and investigation and determination therefor, for vocational rehabilitation and other services, procedures for fair hearings and such other regulations as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(2) shall, with the approval of the agency, establish appropriate subordinate administrative units;

(3) shall, with the approval of the agency, appoint such personnel as he deems necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the agency;

(4) shall prepare and submit to the agency annual reports of activities and expenditures and, prior to each regular session of the legislature, estimates of sums required for carrying out this chapter and estimates of the amounts to be made available for this purpose from all sources;

(5) shall make certification for disbursement, in accordance with regulations, of funds available, for carrying out the purposes of this chapter;

(6) shall, with the approval of the agency, take such other action as he deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

(7) may, with the approval of the agency, delegate to any officer or employee of this agency such of his powers and duties, except the making of regulations and the appointment of personnel, as he finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 71-278; 1957 (50) 114; 1971 (57) 752.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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