2021 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 11 - Public Finance
Chapter 9 - State Finances Generally
Section 11-9-840. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office established.

(A) There is established the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office to be governed by the three appointed members of the Board of Economic Advisors pursuant to Section 11-9-1110. The three appointed members of the board shall unanimously select an Executive Director of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office who shall serve a four-year term. The executive director only may be removed for malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetency, absenteeism, conflicts of interest, misconduct, persistent neglect of duty in office, or incapacity as found by the board. The executive director shall have the authority and perform the duties prescribed by law and as may be directed by the board. The functions of the office must be performed, exercised, and discharged under the supervision and direction of the board. The board may organize its staff as it considers appropriate to carry out the various duties, responsibilities, and authorities assigned to it without the requirement of establishing separate divisions. The board may delegate to one or more officers, agents, or employees the powers and duties it determines are necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the office.

(B) The Department of Administration shall provide such administrative support to the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office as they may request and require in the performance of their duties including, but not limited to, financial management, human resources management, information technology, procurement services, and logistical support.

HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt VI, Section 8.A, eff July 1, 2014. Formerly Code 1976 Section 11-9-1110, redesignated and amended by 2018 Act No. 246 (H.3895), Sections 1, 2, eff July 1, 2018.

Editor's Note

Prior Laws: Former Section 11-9-840 was titled Procedures relative to changes in revenue or expenditure forecast or projection; adjustments in appropriations or requests; meetings of board; board as official state voice on economic matters, and had the following history: 1982 Act No. 466, Part II, Section 44; 1992 Act No. 501, Part II, Section 13C. See now, Code 1976 Section 11-9-1120.

Effect of Amendment

2018 Act No. 246, Section 2, rewrote (A), and in (B), deleted "or any of its divisions or components" following "Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office".