Bill 3963

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3963
Ratification Number:       573
Act Number                 519
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Levy of taxes for fiscal year 1982-83 for
                           the operation of the public schools in Calhoun
                           County

(A519, R573, H3963)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982-83 FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CALHOUN COUNTY, THE ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN TECHNICAL COLLEGE, THE CALHOUN COUNTY MENTAL RETARDATION COMMISSION, INCLUDING THE L. MARION GRESSETTE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND PROVIDE ITS EXPENDITURE; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN BORROWING; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE OFFICE OF CALHOUN COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1982, SHALL BE FILLED BY A NONPARTISAN ELECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Appropriations for operation of public schools in Calhoun county

Section 1. The following appropriations are hereby authorized for the fiscal year July 1, 1982, to June 30, 1983, for the operation of the public schools in Calhoun County:

INSTRUCTION

General Instruction

Kindergarten Program ............................... 76,530

Primary Program .................................... 465,225

Elementary Program ................................. 569,092

High School Program ................................ 503,188

Vocational Program ................................. 153,340

Special Account (Substitute Salaries) .............. 32,200

Total, General Instruction ...................... $1,799,575

Exceptional Programs

Educable Mentally Handicapped Program .............. 164,108

Trainable Mentally Handicapped Program ............. 52,176

Orthopedically Handicapped Program ................. 500

Visually Handicapped Program ....................... 500

Speech Handicapped Program . ....................... 41,877

Learning Disabilities Program ...................... 442

Emotionally Handicapped Program .................... 26,128

Homebound Program .................................. 2,932

Total, Exceptional Programs ....................... $288,663

Special Programs

Gifted and Talented ................................ 17,641

Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Eng....... 1,442

Parenting Program .................................. 1,230

Child Dev. Program ................................. 10,894

Adult Literacy Program ............................. O

Total, Special Programs ............................ $31,207

TOTAL INSTRUCTION ............................... $2,119,445

SUPPORTING SERVICES

Pupil Services

Attendance and Social Work ........................ 0

Guidance and Testing .............................. 62,331

Health Services ................................... 0

Psychological Services ............................ 9,000

Total, Pupil Services ............................. $71,331

Instructional Staff Services

Improvement of Instruction ........................ 3,559

Educational Media ................................. 117,112

Supervision of Special Programs ................... 0

Total, Instructional Staff Services ............... $120,671

General Administration Services

Board of Education ................................ 77,565

Office of Superintendent .......................... 86,219

School Administration ............................. 219,728

Total, General Administration Services ............ $383,512

Finance and Operations Services

Fiscal Services ................................... 45,698

Operation and Maintenance Plant Services .......... 528,747

Pupil Transportation .............................. 14,422

Total, Finance and Operations Services ............ $588,867

Central Support Services

Information Services .............................. 16,244

Data Processing Services .......................... 7,000

Total, Central Support Services ................... $23,244

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community Education ............................... 15,813

TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES ........................ $1,203,438

NONPROGRAMMED CHARGES

COVEC ............................................. 220,000

L. Marion Gressette Center ........................ 19,013

Contingency Reserve ............................... 65,000

Total, Nonprogrammed Charges ...................... $304,013

TOTAL GENERAL FUND BUDGET ........................ $3,626,896

BUILDING FUND BUDGET ................................ 926,258

DEBT SERVICE BUDGET ................................. 757,807

OPERATIONS OF CALHOUN COUNTY DEPT.

OF EDUCATION .................................... 104,570

TOTAL BUDGETs .................................... $5,415,531

Except as provided in this act, the appropriations authorized in this section shall be expended in accordance with the budget for the Calhoun County schools adopted by the Calhoun County Board of Trustees on May 17, 1982, and approved by the Calhoun County Board of Education on May 24, 1982.

Tax levy

Section 2. There shall be levied upon the taxable property of Calhoun County to provide for the operation of the public schools as hereinabove specified:

81 mills for the operation of the public schools in the county and the Calhoun County Department of Education of which 24 mills are designated for debt-service for the retirement of bonds issued for the construction of the Calhoun County High School. The district board of trustees is authorized and directed to provide educational supplies as it deems necessary for the continuation of state-supported programs for needy and underprivileged children in Calhoun County.

Funds expended upon proper voucher

Section 3. Such funds shall be expended upon a proper voucher duly processed through the office of the county treasurer as provided by law. No transferrals from one item to another item or for any purpose other than specified in Section 1 shall be made without the approval of the county board of education.

Disbursements

Section 4. All disbursements shall be made by the county treasurer only for the specific purpose for which appropriated and if any funds collected by the county treasurer to meet the appropriations as set forth in Section 1 are not expended or used during the fiscal year 1982-83 such funds shall be carried over to the next fiscal year.

Superintendent and business manager to be bonded

Section 5. The superintendent for schools in Calhoun County and the business manager shall be bonded in the amount of $50,000 each to be paid out of the contingency reserve fund and approved by the Board of Education.

Unused monies to be transferred

Section 6. Any unused contingency fund monies and other surplus funds from the fiscal year 1981-82 shall be transferred to the 1982-83 contingency fund.

Treasurer authorized to borrow

Section 7. The county treasurer is hereby authorized to borrow an amount not exceeding one hundred sixteen thousand five hundred ninety-five dollars from the Division of General Services or any other lender on such terms as he deems best to be used as Calhoun County's share of debt-retirement for construction cost of the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. The amount borrowed shall be evidenced by notes to be executed by the county treasurer. The interest shall be paid annually and the principal shall be paid in not exceeding five equal, annual installments with the right to anticipate payment thereof at any annual interest paying period.

The county auditor shall levy, and the county treasurer shall collect, an annual tax upon all of the taxable property of the county sufficient to retire the loan and the interest due thereon, and the entire proceeds of such levy shall be applied to the payment of the notes, inclusive of interest, in full, at which time the levy provided therein shall be terminated. In the event the county may receive or have on hand any funds not otherwise pledged or designated for a particular use, such funds may be used for payment of the loan and interest thereon. Should the monies be borrowed from the Division of General Services and should there be default in payment, the State Treasurer is directed to withhold any funds accruing to the county and to transmit such funds to the Division of General Services. The full faith, credit and taxing power of the Calhoun County school district are irrevocably pledged for payment of the loan.

Tax levy

Section 8. In addition, there shall be levied upon the taxable property of Calhoun County for the purposes hereinafter specified:

4 mills for operating expenses of Orangeburg-Calhoun County Technical College not exceeding fifty thousand sixty-two dollars and the Calhoun County Mental Retardation Commission, including operating of the L. Marion Gressette Center, not exceeding forty-nine thousand thirty-four dollars; provided, however, that any unused funds may be carried over from fiscal year 1981-82 for use in the 1982-83 fiscal year.

1 mill for the purpose of retiring the loan and interest due thereon pursuant to the authorization as set forth in Section 7 of this act.

Vacancy in office of probate judge

Section 9. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any vacancy occurring in the office of Probate Judge of Calhoun County, on or before October 1, 1982, shall be filled by election in the manner hereinafter provided in this section. Such election shall be a nonpartisan election and shall be conducted at the same time as the 1982 general election. The person so elected shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term and shall take office upon the certification of the election results.

All persons desiring to qualify as a candidate and be elected to such office shall file written notice of such candidacy with the county election commission at least thirty days before the date set for the election but not earlier than sixty days prior to the election. This notice of candidacy shall be a sworn statement and shall include the candidate's name, age, residence, and such other information as the county election commission shall require. The county commissioners of election shall conduct and supervise the election in the manner governed by the elections laws of this State mutatis mutandi. The commissioners shall prepare the necessary ballots and do all things necessary to carry out such election. The commissioners shall advertise the date of the election at least once fifteen days preceding the election in a newspaper of general circulation published in Calhoun County and may publish such other notices as they deem necessary. The cost of the election shall be borne by Calhoun County.

The results of the election shall be determined in accordance with the nonpartisan plurality method prescribed by Section 1 of Act 81 of 1977 and designated as Section 5-15-61 of the 1976 Code in the 1981 Cumulative Supplement.

Severability clause

Section 10. If any of the provisions of this act should be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the act or the application of its provisions thereto shall not be affected thereby.

Time effective

Section 11. This act shall take effect July 1, 1982.