2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 25 - Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs
CHAPTER 11 - DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Section 25-11-370. Need payment conditions and restrictions.
(A) Payments to a South Carolina National Guard or Reserve component member's family pursuant to Section 25-11-340 may not exceed two thousand dollars, to include any amounts paid pursuant to provisions of Section 25-11-380 during a state fiscal year.
(B) If a grant payment is to be used for the purpose of payments for food, housing, utilities, medical services or medical prescriptions, it may be noted on the application.
(C) No additional applications from a member or a member's family may be accepted within one hundred eighty days from receipt of any prior applications.
(D) All grants must be paid directly to the applicant. Payments must not be made directly to creditors.
(E) The division may waive the requirements in subsections (A) and (C) of this section upon a written request indicating the circumstances justifying the waiver. The division may use discretion in granting or denying these requests. However, in no event may payments authorized pursuant to this section exceed three thousand dollars during any state fiscal year.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 308, Section 1.B.
