2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development
CHAPTER 17 - SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY
Section 13-17-89. Prohibition on pledging credit of State.
A provision of this chapter may not be construed to authorize the SCRA to commit the credit and taxing power of the State. Where the SCRA establishes, controls, funds, supports, or is otherwise involved with a nonprofit entity or appoints some or all of the directors of a nonprofit entity, and this nonprofit entity has established or establishes a for-profit entity, has acquired or acquires an ownership interest in a for-profit entity, the SCRA shall provide written notice to both this nonprofit entity and this for-profit entity that the SCRA may not pledge the credit and taxing power of the State. A failure to provide this written notice may not be construed to indicate the SCRA may pledge the credit and taxing power of the State.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 209, Section 1, eff June 7, 2012.
