2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 4 - Counties
CHAPTER 11 - COUNTY OFFICERS
SECTION 4-11-130. Disbursing officers shall not exceed or transfer appropriations; violations; suspension by Governor.
It is unlawful for an officer, clerk, or other person charged with disbursements of county funds appropriated by the General Assembly to exceed the amounts and purposes stated in the appropriation or to change or shift appropriations from one item to another. Transfers may be authorized by the General Assembly in any county appropriation act. An officer, clerk, or other person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of malfeasance in office, and the Governor may suspend the officer and shall investigate his conduct. Upon conviction, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-315; 1952 Code Section 14-315; 1942 Code Sections 1592, 3070, 3071; 1932 Code Sections 1592, 3070, 3071; Civ. C. '22 Sections 757, 758; Cr. C. '22 Section 557; 1921 (32) 117; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 128, eff January 1, 1994.
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