WHEREAS, Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., on January 11, 1994, restructured the Governor's Office pursuant to Act No. 181 of 1993 and reported the organizational changes to both chambers of the General Assembly in his Report to the General Assembly on the Governor's Office Restructuring; and

WHEREAS, as a part of Governor Campbell's restructuring of the Governor's Office, the programs of the Governor's Energy Office (Governor's Office of Energy Programs) were transferred to the State Energy Office of the State Budget and Control Board; and

WHEREAS, Governor Campbell's transfer of responsibility of the Governor's Energy Office programs to the State Energy Office included transfer of responsibility for Federal Grants and Petroleum Violation Escrow funds; and

WHEREAS, the program transfers to the State Energy Office have operated for two years and have been further implemented in the respective appropriations bills.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of South Carolina and pursuant to the Constitution and Statutes of the State of South Carolina, I hereby order that Governor Campbell's transfer of programs of the Governor's Energy Office, including responsibility for Federal Grants and Petroleum Violation Escrow funds, to the State Energy Office is confirmed and continued.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THIS 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1996

_________________________________
DAVID M. BEASLEY
Governor

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 11:18 A.M.