South Carolina General Assembly
104th Session, 1981-1982

Continuation of Appropriations Act

                              SECTION 115
                        Aeronautics Commission
               (Budget Reference: Volume II, Page 2634)
I. Administration:
  Personal Service:                  Total Funds   General Funds
    Director                         $     38,600   $     38,600
                                           (1.00)         (1.00)
    Classified Positions                  159,156        159,156
                                           (8.00)         (8.00)
  New Position:
    Dispatcher                             16,000         16,000
                                           (1.00)         (1.00)
  Other Personal Service:
    Temporary Positions                     1,800          1,800
    Per Diem                                5,200          5,200
                                     ------------   ------------
 Total Personal Service              $    220,756   $    220,756
 Other Operating Expenses:
   Contractual Services              $     88,776   $     88,776
   Supplies                                32,200         32,200
   Fixed Charges and Contributions         11,591         11,591
   Travel                                  42,000         42,000
   Equipment                               65,210         65,210
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $    239,777   $    239,777
  Special Items:
    Planning Grants                  $     14,000   $     14,000
    Airport Master Plan                     2,000          2,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Special Items                $     16,000   $     16,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Administration                 $    476,533   $    476,533
                                     ============   ============
II. Airport Safety Maintenance:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $    164,461   $    164,461
                                          (14.00)        (14.00)
  New Position:
    Ground Support Technician               9,713          9,713
                                           (1.00)         (1.00)
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $    174,174   $    174,174
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $     47,500   $     47,500
    Supplies                               73,700         73,700
    Fixed Charges and Contributions        39,383         39,383
    Equipment                             125,150        125,150
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $    285,733   $    285,733
  Special Items:
    Aircraft Equipment and Operations$    601,881   $    541,881
    Navigational Aids and Planning         18,000          8,000
    Aircraft Repairs Engines               50,000         40,000
    Emergency Airport Repairs--Major        5,000          5,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Special Items                $    674,881   $    594,881
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Airport Safety Maintenance     $  1,134,788   $  1,054,788
                                     ============   ============
III. Regulation and Inspection:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $    170,404   $    170,404
                                           (7.00)         (7.00)
  New Position:
    Pilot III                              19,679         19,679
                                           (1.00)         (1.00)
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $    190,083   $    190,083
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Regulation and Inspection      $    190,083   $    190,083
                                     ============   ============
IV. Civil Air Patrol:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $     16,933   $     16,933
                                           (2.00)         (2.00)
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $     16,933   $     16,933
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $     66,280   $     65,110
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $     66,280   $     65,110
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Civil Air Patrol               $     83,213   $     82,043
                                     ============   ============
V. Aviation Education:
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $      8,500   $      8,500
    Supplies                                8,500          8,500
    Equipment                               1,800          1,800
    Stipends                                3,774          3,774
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $     22,574   $     22,574
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Aviation Education             $     22,574   $     22,574
                                     ============   ============
VI. Special Programs:
A. Continuous Airport System Planning:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $     46,888   $     34,765
                                           (3.00)         (2.00)
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $     46,888   $     34,765
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $     20,072   $     14,195
    Supplies                                6,648          2,500
    Fixed Charges and Contributions        14,000         14,000
    Travel                                  6,000          2,000
    Equipment                                 604
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $     47,324   $     32,695
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Continuous Airport
   System Planning                   $     94,212   $     67,460
                                     ============   ============
Total Special Programs               $     94,212   $     67,460
                                     ============   ============
VIII. Employee Benefits:
A. Salary Increments:
  Personal Service:
    Increments, Continued 1981-82          19,134         18,742
                                     ------------   ------------
 Total Personal Service                    19,134         18,742
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Salary Increments              $     19,134   $     18,742
                                     ============   ============
C. State Employer Contributions:
  Fringe Benefits:
    State Employer Contributions     $    122,407   $    120,721
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Fringe Benefits              $    122,407   $    120,721
                                     ------------   ------------
Total State Employer Contributions   $    122,407   $    120,721
                                     ============   ============
Total Employee Benefits              $    141,541   $    139,463
                                     ============   ============
Total Aeronautics Commission         $  2,142,944   $  2,032,944
                                     ============   ============
Total Authorized FTE Positions            (38.00)        (37.00)
  Provided, That the funds appropriated in this section under
program IV "Civil Air Patrol" shall be expended by the director
so as to discharge the State's obligations in conjunction with
the Civil Air Patrol as outlined in the SARDA Plan, the S. C.
Operational Radiological Emergency Response Plan, and assist
County and local authorities and other State agencies insofar as
permitted by the regulations governing the Civil Air Patrol. The
director shall further expend funds for the maintenance and
acquisition of equipment which in his opinion, shall increase the
Civil Air Patrol's ability to perform its mission, and may expend
not more than twenty-five per cent of the Patrol funds in the
"CAP AEROSPACE EDUCATION" and "CADET" programs. The director may
expend funds to hire such administrative personnel as may be
necessary to administer the above outlined programs. All
expenditures for equipment and services shall be in accordance
with State fiscal policies.
  Provided, Further, That any unexpended balance on June 30, 1982
of appropriations to the Commission for studies may be carried
forward into 1982-83 and expended for the same purposes.
  Provided, Further, That any unexpended balance on June 30, 1982
of appropriations to the Commission for "Airport Master Plan" may
be carried forward and made available for the same purposes in
1982-83.
  Provided, Further, That the Aeronautics Commission may retain
and expend revenue derived from charges to agencies for service
and supplies for operating purposes.
  Provided, Further, That revenue received for rental of office
space to the U. S. Air Force may be retained and expended to
cover the cost of building operations.
  Provided, Further, That the Aeronautics Commission shall not
provide financial support for maintenance supplies and materials
at any airport or facility except for buildings occupied by the
South Carolina Aeronautics Commission. Provided, However, That
the Aeronautics Commission may provide maintenance supplies and
materials in the initial construction of airports and facilities
through permanent improvement authorizations made with capital
improvement bond funds.
  Provided, Further, That it is the intent of the General
Assembly that Fiscal Year 1981-82 shall be the last year that the
Aeronautics Commission shall pay for all or any portion of the
cost of utilities at any airport or facility except for buildings
occupied by the South Carolina Aeronautics Commission.
  Provided, Further, That from the revenues generated from the
use of aircraft, the Aeronautics Commission may establish a
reserve, not to exceed $90,000, for the replacement of time limit
aircraft components.
                              SECTION 116
                     Public Railways Commission
               (Budget Reference: Volume II, Page 2651)
I. Administration:                   Total Funds   General Funds
  Personal Service:
    Executive Director               $     53,253   $
                                           (1.00)
    Unclassified Positions                173,218
                                           (7.00)
    Other Personal Service:
      Per Diem                              2,700
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service                  229,171   $
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $     23,800   $
    Supplies                                5,840
    Fixed Charges and Contributions        43,060
    Travel                                 10,000
    Equipment                                 200
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $     82,900   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Administration                 $    312,071   $
                                     ============   ============
II. Operations:
  Personal Service:
    Unclassified Positions           $    537,125   $
                                          (26.00)
    Other Personal Service:
      Temporary Positions                   9,000
      Overtime                             32,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $    578,125   $
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $     36,100   $
    Supplies                               81,050
    Fixed Charges and Contributions       201,050
    Travel                                    800
    Equipment                              42,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $    361,000   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Operations                     $    939,125   $
                                     ============   ============
III. Employee Benefits:
C. State Employer Contributions:
  Fringe Benefits:
    State Employer Contributions     $    172,500   $
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Fringe Benefits              $    172,500   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total State Employer Contributions   $    172,500   $
                                     ============   ============
Total Employee Benefits              $    172,500   $
                                     ============   ============
Total Public Railways Commission     $  1,423,696   $
                                     ============   ============
Total Authorized FTE Positions            (34.00)
                              SECTION 117
           Department of Highways and Public Transportation
            (Interagency Council on Public Transportation)
               (Budget Reference: Volume II, Page 2664)
I. Administration:
A. General Program:                  Total Funds   General Funds
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $     37,803   $     37,803
                                           (2.00)         (2.00)
  New Position:
    Accountant                             14,954         14,954
                                           (1.00)         (1.00)
    Other Personal Service:
      Temporary Positions                   1,500          1,500
      Per Diem                              3,500          3,500
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $     57,757   $     57,757
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $      3,060   $      3,060
    Supplies                                1,500          1,500
    Fixed Charges and Contributions           300            300
    Travel                                  4,978          4,978
    Equipment                               1,727          1,727
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $     11,565   $     11,565
                                     ------------   ------------
Total General Program                $     69,322   $     69,322
                                     ============   ============
B. Carpool/Vanpool Program:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $     17,752   $      4,438
                                           (1.00)          (.25)
    Other Personal Service:
      Temporary Positions                   3,732            933
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $     21,484   $      5,371
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $     77,322   $     19,331
    Supplies                                1,400            825
    Fixed Charges and Contributions         2,100            600
    Travel                                  1,300            325
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $     82,122   $     21,081
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Carpool/Vanpool Program        $    103,606   $     26,452
                                     ============   ============
Total Administration                 $    172,928   $     95,774
                                     ============   ============
II. Developmental Programs:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $     21,865   $     21,865
                                           (1.00)         (1.00)
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $     21,865   $     21,865
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $    238,134   $    238,134
    Supplies                                1,250          1,250
    Travel                                  2,000          2,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $    241,384   $    241,384
  Special Item:
    Santee-Wateree RTA (Santee-
      Lynches Region)                $    150,000   $    150,000
    Beaufort-Jasper Regional
      Transportation Authority             60,000         60,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Special Item                 $    210,000   $    210,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Developmental Programs         $    473,249   $    473,249
                                     ============   ============
III. Employee Benefits:
A. Salary Increments:
  Personal Service:
    Increments, Continued 1981-82    $      2,762   $      2,626
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $      2,762   $      2,626
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Salary Increments              $      2,762   $      2,626
                                     ============   ============
C. State Employer Contributions:
  Fringe Benefits:
   State Employer Contributions      $     17,113   $     14,732
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Fringe Benefits              $     17,113   $     14,732
                                     ------------   ------------
Total State Employer Contributions   $     17,113   $     14,732
                                     ============   ============
Total Employee Benefits              $     19,875   $     17,358
                                     ============   ============
Total Interagency Council            $    666,052   $    586,381
                                     ============   ============
Total Authorized FTE Positions             (5.00)         (4.25)
  Provided, That if any funds appropriated pursuant to Section
116, Part I of Act 517 of 1980 for public transportation pilot
projects are not expended during the 1981-82 fiscal year, such
funds may be carried forward and expended for the same purpose.

  Provided, Further, That if any funds appropriated pursuant to
Section 116, Part I of Act 517 of 1980 for a revolving fund of
the Carpool/Vanpool Program are not expended during the 1981-82
fiscal year, such funds may be carried forward and expended for
the same purpose.
  Provided, Further, That the $150,000 appropriated for
Santee-Wateree Regional Transportation Authority (Santee-Lynches
Region) shall be used for additional support to the
Santee-Wateree RTA's continued effort toward the achievement of a
consolidated approach for the delivery of transportation to state
and local human service programs.
  Provided, Further, That the amount of $60,000 as appropriated
herein shall be used as a revolving fund for financial assistance
to the Beaufort-Jasper Regional Transportation Authority as
directed by the Interagency Council on Public Transportation.
                              SECTION 118
                             Debt Service
              (Budget Reference: Volume II, Page 2678)
I. Debt Service on General
      Obligations:                   Total Funds   General Funds
  Principal and Interest Payments:
    Capital Improvement Bonds        $ 75,734,370   $ 75,734,370
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Capital Improvement Bonds    $ 75,734,370   $ 75,734,370
    School Bonds                     $ 15,883,200   $ 15,883,200
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total School Bonds                 $ 15,883,200   $ 15,883,200
    Ports Authority Bonds            $    142,000   $    142,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Ports Authority Bonds        $    142,000   $    142,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Debt Service--General
  Obligation Subject to Limitations  $ 91,759,570   $ 91,759,570
                                     ============   ============
II. Highway Bonds                    $ 12,392,950   $ 12,392,950
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Highway Bonds                $ 12,392,950   $ 12,392,950
                                     ============   ============
III. Institution Bonds               $  3,534,645   $  3,534,615
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Institution Bonds            $  3,534,645   $  3,534,645
                                     ============   ============
IV. Special Bonds and Stocks:
  Agricultural College Stock-
     -Interest                       $     11,508   $     11,508
  Clemson Perpetual Stock--Interest         3,513          3,513
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Special Bonds and Stocks       $     15,021   $     15,021
                                     ============   ============
Total Debt Service                   $107,702,186   $107,702,186
                                     ============   ============
  Provided, That the above appropriations shall be disbursed
under the direction of the State Treasurer.
  Provided, Further, That any agency of the State government
responsible by law for the collection of revenues or funds from
any source to be annually applied to payments of interest and
principal on general obligation bonds of the state shall remit
such collections to the State Treasurer for credit to the State's
General Fund and which shall constitute a reimbursement of
appropriations made in this section.
  Provided, Further, That the General Assembly takes note of the
fact that the foregoing figures reflect the estimated Debt
Service Requirements of Bonds of the State for fiscal year
1982-83. It is not intended that their inclusion in this Act
shall prevent the issuance of additional bonds pursuant to
authorizations now or hereafter enacted.
  Provided, Further, That with the exception of the Agricultural
College Stock and Clemson Perpetual Stock, bonded debt of the
State issued prior to December 1, 1977 is supported by a pledge
of a special fund (derived from taxes and other sources) and in
each instance the monies derived from such taxes and other
sources must be first applied to the payment of principal and
interest on the bonds prior to the use for other purposes and
that under the Statutes which authorized such bonds, it is the
ministerial duty of the appropriate State officers and agencies
to utilize the pledged revenues for the payment of the principal
and interest of such bonds. Under the decisions of the Supreme
Court of South Carolina, continuing appropriations have been made
which cannot be diverted until all of the principal and interest
on the bonds have been paid.
  Provided, Further, That in the instance of debt incurred
subsequent to December 1, 1977, the General Assembly, in
obedience to Paragraph 4 of Section 13 of Article X, has
allocated on an annual basis sufficient tax revenues to provide
for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on such
general obligation debt.
  Provided, Further, That the Budget and Control Board, after
review of the Joint Bond Review Committee, is hereby authorized
and directed to regulate the starting date of the various
projects approved for funding through the issuance of Capital
Improvement Bonds so as to insure that the appropriations for
debt service on such bonds, as provided in this Section, shall be
sufficient during fiscal year 1982-83.
                              SECTION 119
                             Miscellaneous
               (Budget Reference: Volume II, Page 2687)
1. Miscellaneous.                    Total Funds   General Funds
  Special Items:
    Judicial Council                 $     20,000   $     20,000
    Small Business Development
      Center of South Carolina            150,000        150,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Special Items                $    170,000   $    170,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Miscellaneous                  $    170,000   $    170,000
                                     ============   ============
Provided, That the State Auditor shall annually audit the
appropriations in this Section and make a report to the General
Assembly of such audit.
  Provided, Further, That the Committee on Biennial Budgets is
hereby authorized to spend all cash balances brought forward from
the previous year.
                              SECTION 120
                        Dues and Contributions
I. Special Items:                    Total Funds   General Funds
  Council of State Government--Dues  $     45,300   $     45,300
  Education Commission of the State        29,205         29,205
  Interstate Mining Compact--Dues           6,373          6,373
  Museum of the Confederacy--Richmond          46             46
  National Center of State Courts--Dues    37,900         37,900
  Commission on Uniform State Laws--Dues    7,100          7,100
  National Governor's Association--Dues    48,990         48,990
  National Conference of State
     Legislatures                          44,044         44,044
  Poet Laureate                             1,200          1,200
   Southern Growth Policies Board--Dues    23,500         23,500
  Southern States Energy Board             20,151         20,151
  S. C. Student Legislature                 3,000          3,000
  Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
     Commission                             6,100          6,100
  S. C. Lions Sight Conservation           10,000         10,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Special Items                  $    282,909   $    282,909
                                     ============   ============
II. Human Service Concerns:
  Piedmont Medical Center            $     19,999   $     19,999
  Boys Home of the South--Belton            4,999          4,999
  Another Way of Union County               4,379          4,379
  Darlington Youth Home--Darlington         3,999          3,999
  Jenkins Orphanage--Charleston            24,999         24,999
  Tara Hall Home for Boys--Georgetown       4,381          4,381
  Orangeburg Attention Homes, Inc.         29,999         29,999
  Children's Home for Lancaster
     County, Inc.                          14,999         14,999
  Palmetto Place Home for Abused and
     Neglected Children, Columbia, S. C.   19,999         19,999
  Oconee Children's Home                    9,999          9,999
  S. C. Association of the Deaf            20,000         20,000
  S. C. Handicapped Services Information
     Center                                30,000         30,000
  Carolina Youth Development Center        40,000         40,000
  World War I Veterans Organization         2,358          2,358
  Milk & Egg Festival--Newberry             2,500          2,500
  Evergreen Skills Facility                 5,000          5,000
  S. C. Occupational Information
     Coordinating Committee               100,000        100,000
  Southern Center for International
     Studies                               25,000         25,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Human Service Concerns       $    362,610   $    362,610
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Dues and Contributions         $    645,519   $    645,519
                                     ============   ============
  Provided, That warrants for the disbursement of the
appropriation to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
shall be approved by the Executive Committeeman from South
Carolina.
                              SECTION 121
                          Aid to Subdivisions
                 (Budget Reference: Volume II, Page 2700)
I. Aid to Counties:                  Total Funds   General Funds
  Alcoholic Liquors Tax              $  6,926,715   $  6,926,715
  Alcoholic Liquors Tax--Minibottle     2,587,500      2,587,500
  Beer and Wine Tax                     2,923,594      2,923,594
  Gasoline Tax--Regular                15,731,963     15,731,963
  Income Tax                           52,674,918     52,674,918
  Insurance Tax                         8,387,085      8,387,085
  Homestead Exemption Reimbursement    12,000,000     12,000,000
  Tax Forms and Supplies Expense          124,768        124,768
  Clerks of Court                          69,000         69,000
  Probate Judges                           69,000         69,000
  County Sheriffs                          69,000         69,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Aid to Counties                $101,563,543   $101,563,543
                                     ============   ============
II. Aid to Municipalities:
  Alcoholic Liquors Tax              $  6,927,441   $  6,927,441
  Bank Tax                                934,828        934,828
  Beer and Wine Tax                     7,513,218      7,513,218
  Insurance Tax                         1,756,000      1,756,000
  Motor Transport Tax                   1,281,412      1,281,412
  Homestead Exemption Reimbursement     3,400,000      3,400,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Aid to Municipalities          $ 21,812,899   $ 21,812,899
                                     ============   ============
III. Aid to Districts:
  Aid to Planning Districts          $    500,000   $    500,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Aid to Districts               $    500,000   $    500,000
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Aid to Subdivisions            $123,876,442   $123,876,442
                                     ============   ============
  Provided, That the above revenues shall be deposited in the
General Fund of the State, and notwithstanding the amounts
appropriated in the various items of this section, shall be
allocated and paid to the counties and municipalities of the
State in conformity with the percentages or proportions of such
revenues prescribed by law. Provided, Further, however, that no
county or municipality shall be allocated an amount from any
revenue source in excess of its allocation from that source
during fiscal year 1977-78 plus 63.8 percent of the difference
between the 1977-78 allocation and the total allocation as
prescribed by law from that revenue source for fiscal year
1982-83. Provided, however, That for the purpose of this
computation, the amount of $5,000,000 provided in Section 2, Act
586 of 1978, and designated as "Special Aid--Counties and
Municipalities" shall not be considered as an allocation during
fiscal year 1977-78. Provided, Further, That where a portion of
one county is annexed to another county, the total amount
allocated to the two counties shall not exceed the total which
would be allocated to the two counties separately. However, the
population of the annexed areas shall be taken into consideration
in determining the proportionate share of the total allocation
due to each county. Municipalities incorporated on or after July
1, 1982, shall receive a share of the appropriate revenues in
conformity with the percentage or proportion of such revenues
prescribed by law. The restrictions as set forth in the proviso
shall not apply to the distribution of (1) revenues from the
Alcoholic Liquors--Minibottle as provided in Title 61-5-150 of
the Code of Laws, 1976, as amended and (2) revenues derived from
the one percent assessment on premiums written on fire insurance
under the provisions of Sections 38-57-110 and 38-57-120 of the
Code of Laws, 1976 and all of such proceeds shall be distributed
as provided by Sections 38-57-100 and 38-57-160 of the Code of
Laws, 1976.
  Provided, Further, That in each statutory formula for the
allotment of aid to subdivisions where population is a factor,
the official United States Census for 1980 shall be used.
  Provided, Further, That all distributions in this section,
except Homestead Reimbursement and Tax Forms and Supplies
Expense, shall be remitted to each subdivision by the State
Treasurer.
  Provided, Further, That notwithstanding the amount appropriated
in this section for "Homestead Exemption Reimbursement" there is
hereby appropriated whatever amount is necessary to reimburse the
counties and municipalities of the State for exceptions allowed
in accord with the provisions of law.
  Provided, Further, That seven and one-half (7-1/2%) per cent of
the state income taxes collected between July 1, 1982 and June
30, 1983, shall be allocated to the Counties of the State. Within
thirty (30) days after the close of each quarter, the State
Treasurer shall remit to each county of $he State its percentage
of the net income of such income taxes collected, according to
his records, during the quarter just preceding. If, because of
refunds by the Tax Commission, or for any other reason, it should
develop that an overpayment shall have been made to any or all of
the counties, the State Treasurer is authorized and directed to
withhold from subsequent payments, a sufficient amount to adjust
same to the terms of this provision. The amount herein allocated
to the counties shall be distributed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 12-1-120, Code of Laws, 1976 and the
limitations set forth above.
  Provided, Further, That as of July 1, 1982, the counties of the
State will be relieved of contribution requirements for salary,
fringe benefits and travel reimbursement to local health
departments. The amount of funds heretofore appropriated by
counties for health department salaries, fringe benefits and
travel shall be determined by the State Treasurer in consultation
with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and
Environmental Control and the chief administrative official of
the respective counties, and shall be withheld from the quarterly
distribution of income tax to each county. The amount
appropriated herein for Aid to Counties Income Tax, reflects this
reduction. These funds and other state funds appropriated for
county health units may, based upon need, be utilized in either
salary or travel categories. Each county shall provide all other
operating expenses of the local health department in an amount at
least equal to that appropriated for operations for each county
in fiscal year 1982. Provided, Further, That in the event any
county makes uniform reductions in appropriations to all agencies
or departments for maintenance and operations, exclusive of
salaries and fringe benefits, a like reduction shall be made in
funds appropriated for the operating expenses of the local health
department. Any year-end lapsed monies which result from this
provision shall be returned to the appropriate county at the end
of each fiscal year.
  Provided, Further, That fifty (50%) per cent of the amount
appropriated in this section for "Aid to Planning Districts"
shall be divided equally among the ten districts, the remaining
fifty (50%) per cent to be allocated in proportion to the
population of each district according to the official United
States Census for 1980.
  Provided, Further, That each district shall, prior to receipt
of funds, submit a plan for the expenditure of funds appropriated
in this section to the Budget and Control Board. Within ninety
(90) days following the end of the fiscal year, each district
shall submit to the Budget and Control Board a copy of an audit
of funds appropriated in this section, to be performed by an
independent Certified Public Accountant.
  Provided, Further, That the State Treasurer shall remit to each
district its share upon approval by the Budget and Control Board.
  Provided, Further, That all Regional Councils of Government
shall determine annually from each member of the General Assembly
whether or not he wishes to be included on the Council's mailing
list for A-95 Review Forms. Those Members wishing to receive such
forms shall be immediately placed on the Council's mailing list.
  Provided, Further, That of the amount appropriated under "Aid
to Counties, Tax Forms and Supplies Expense," 4 cents per capita,
based on the official United States Census for 1980, shall be
remitted by the Comptroller General to the several counties of
the state and shall be applied by the counties only on expense of
printing tax forms ana supplies for county auditors, treasurers
and tax collectors. Payment shall be made to each county
treasurer in one annual payment which shall be made as soon after
the beginning of the fiscal year as practical.
  Provided, Further, That of the amount appropriated in this
section for Clerks of Court, Probate Judges, and County Sheriffs,
$4,500 shall be distributed by the Comptroller General to each
County Treasurer, which shall be used as a $1,500 salary
supplement for each Clerk of Court, Probate Judge and County
Sheriff. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the amount
appropriated for such salary supplements shall include both
salary and related employer contributions. Payment shall be made
to each County Treasurer in a single lump sum at the beginning of
the fiscal year and payment shall be made to the Clerks of Court,
Probate Judges and County Sheriffs by the County Treasurers over
a twelve month period in the same manner as county salaries are
paid.
  Provided, Further, That it is the intent of the General
Assembly that the amounts appropriated in this section for Clerks
of Court, Probate Judges and County Sheriffs shall be in addition
to any amounts presently being provided by the county for these
positions and any reduction by any county in the salary of the
Clerks of Court, the Probate Judges and County Sheriffs or any
other reduction of expenditures in the office of the Clerks of
Court, Probate Judges and County Sheriffs shall result in a
corresponding decrease of funds provided to that county by the
State except that any county which provided for equalization of
expenditures of Clerks of Court, Probate Judges and County
Sheriffs prior to passage of this act is hereby declared to be in
compliance with the intent of the General Assembly and shall not
be subject to the decrease of funds penalty provided herein.
                              SECTION 122
         Department of Highways and Public Transportation
             (Budget Reference: Volume II, Page 27063
I. Administration:                   Total Funds   General Funds
  Personal Service:
    Chief Commissioner               $     60,808   $
                                           (1.00)
    Classified Positions                4,894,221
                                         (335.34)
    Unclassified Positions                 48,010
                                           (1.00)
    Other Personal Service:
      Temporary Positions                  36,762
      Per Diem                             22,000
      Overtime and Shift Differential       5,232
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $  5,067,033   $
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $  1,944,009   $
    Supplies                            1,704,780
    Fixed Charges and Contributions       492,892
    Travel                                 71,988
    Equipment                             236,600
    Hospital Services                     130,000
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $  4,580,269   $
  Special Items:
    Miscellaneous General
       Operations NGF                $    500,000   $
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Special Items                $    500,000   $
  Permanent Improvements:
    Land                             $     15,000   $
    Construction of Buildings
       and Addition                       655,180
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Permanent Improvements       $    670,180   $
  Debt Service:
    Principal Payments               $ 10,030,000   $
    Interest Payments                   2,886,500
    Service Charges                         6,115
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Debt Service                 $ 12,922,615   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Administration                 $ 23,740,097   $
                                     ============   ============
II. Highway Engineering:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $ 18,351,125   $
                                        (1073.99)
    Unclassified Positions                 50,904
                                           (1.00)
    Other Personal Service:
      Temporary Positions                  43,528
      Overtime and Shift Differential      10,644
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $ 18,456,201   $
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $  7,202,799   $
    Supplies                            1,792,279
    Fixed Charges and Contributions        49,445
    Travel                                201,274
    Equipment                             143,575
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $  9,389,372   $
  Permanent Improvements:
    Right-of-Way and Land
       Acquisition                   $  7,081,066   $
    Highway and Road Improvements     166,107,338
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Permanent Improvements       $173,188,404   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Highway Engineering            $201,033,977   $
                                     ============   ============
III. Highway Maintenance:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $ 36,330,030   $
                                        (3300.00)
    Other Personal Service:
      Overtime and Shift Differential     275,222
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $ 36,605,252   $
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $ 14,851,366   $
    Supplies                           30,268,200
    Fixed Charges and Contributions        47,150
    Travel                                 23,150
    Equipment                           4,595,500
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $ 49,785,366   $
  Permanent Improvements:
    Highway and Road Improvements    $      4,000   $
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Permanent Improvements       $      4,000   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Highway Maintenance            $ 86,394,618   $
                                     ============   ============
IV. Motor Vehicle Administration:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $  9,523,419   $
                                         (821.39)
    Other Personal Service:
      Temporary Positions                  83,028
      Overtime and Shift Differential      47,200
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $  9,653,647   $
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $  1,516,440   $
    Supplies                            2,200,229
    Fixed Charges and Contributions       227,300
    Travel                                 68,675
    Equipment                             259,740
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $  4,272,384   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Motor Vehicle Administration   $ 13,926,031   $
                                     ============   ============
V. Highway Patrol:
  Personal Service:
    Classified Positions             $ 16,365,535   $
                                         (934.78)
    Other Personal Service:
      Temporary Positions                     129
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Personal Service             $ 16,365,664   $
  Other Operating Expenses:
    Contractual Services             $  2,461,760   $
    Supplies                            3,988,453
    Fixed Charges and Contributions        29,524
    Travel                                215,566
    Equipment                           3,953,453
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Other Operating Expenses     $ 10,648,756   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Highway Patrol                 $ 27,014,420   $
                                     ============   ============
VI. Employee Benefits:
A. Salary Increments:
  Personal Service:
    Increments, Continued 1981-82    $  2,991,208   $
                                     ------------   ------------
 Total Personal Service              $  2,991,208   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total Salary Increments              $  2,991,208   $
                                     ============   ============
C. State Employer Contributions:
  Fringe Benefits:
    State Employer Contributions     $ 17,535,210   $
                                     ------------   ------------
  Total Fringe Benefits              $ 17,535,210   $
                                     ------------   ------------
Total State Employer Contributions   $ 17,535,210   $
                                     ============   ============
Total Employee Benefits              $ 20,526,418   $
                                     ============   ============
Total Highways and Public
    Transportation                   $372,635,561   $
                                     ============   ============
Total Authorized FTE Positions          (6468.50)
  Provided, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation is hereby authorized to spend all cash balances
brought forward from the previous year and all income including
Federal Funds and proceeds from bond sales accruing to the
Department of Highways and Public Transportation, but in no case
shall the expenditures of the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation exceed the amount of cash balances brought forward
from the preceding year plus the amount of all income including
Federal Funds and proceeds from bond sales.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation with the approval of the State Treasurer, is
hereby authorized to set up with the State Treasurer such special
funds out of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation
funds as may be deemed advisable for proper accounting purposes.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation is hereby authorized to secure bonds and insurance
covering such activities of the Department as may be deemed
proper and advisable, due consideration being given to the
security offered and the service of claims.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation may set aside and deposit in its name in such bank
or banking institutions as shall be designated by the State
Treasurer, the sum of one million one hundred thousand dollars
($1,100,000.00) as a revolving fund, and all payments from such
fund shall be restored to the fund by vouchers drawn on the
Comptroller General against the Highways and Public
Transportation Fund.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation is authorized to pay the cost of lighting the
Gervais Street Bridge, between Columbia and West Columbia, and
the North Ashley River Bridge on S. C. Highway No. 7.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation shall pay into the General Fund of the State the
sum of $2,924,954, as its proportionate share of the cost of
administration of the following departments:
  State Treasurer's Office                   $     15,377
  Comptroller General's Office                     74,463
  Attorney Generals' Office                       699,378
  State Budget and Control Board:
  Finance Division (Computer Service)              96,892
  General Services Division (Purchasing)          129,085
  Personnel Division                              339,094
  Retirement Division                             112,455
  State Tax Commission:
    Collection of Highway Revenue               1,341,210
  State Law Enforcement Division:
    S. C. Implied Consent Program                 117,000
                                             ------------
Total                                        $  2,924,954
  Provided, Further, That employees of the Department of Highways
and Public Transportation shall receive equal compensation
increases and health insurance benefits provided in this Act for
employees of the State generally.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation shall pay from Highway and Public Transportation
Fund revenues, that portion of the State's contribution to the
costs of retirement, social security, workmen's compensation
insurance, unemployment compensation insurance, health and other
insurance, and other employer contributions provided by the State
for the agency's employees whose salaries are funded by the
Highway and Public Transportation Fund.
  Provided, Further, That the compensation of the Chief Highway
Commissioner, the Secretary-Treasurer and the State Highway
Engineer shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of
Section 57-3-410, 57-3-450 and 57-3-470 of the Code of Laws,
1976.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation is hereby authorized to charge a fee of $1.00 for
postage and handling costs for every vehicle license mailed to
the owner.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation is hereby authorized to charge a fee of $3.00 each
for furnishing certified copies of abstracts of operating records
of drivers in the administration of the Motor Vehicle Safety
Responsibility Act of 1952, as amended; and also may establish an
appropriate schedule of fees to be charged for copies of other
records, lists, bidder's proposals, plans, maps, etc. based upon
approximate actual costs and handling costs of producing such
copies, lists, bidders' proposals, plans, maps, etc., which
schedule shall be effective upon approval by the Department of
Highways and Public Transportation Commission.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public
Transportation may sell any materials, supplies, or equipment
classified as obsolete, surplus, or junk for which the Department
has no further need, or offer same for trade-in in the purchase
of new materials or equipment. All such sales of obsolete,
surplus or junk materials or equipment by the Department shall be
at public auction, unless the Department deems another sales
method is more advantageous, with the approval of General
Services, not less than ten days after having been advertised in
a newspaper of statewide circulation at least once. The
Department may reserve the right to reject any or all bids Items
having a value of less than one hundred dollars may be disposed
of by sale in the most advantageous way to the Department, and
the Department may make negotiated sales of surplus materials,
equipment and supplies to county, State, and  municipal agencies
on a mutually agreed upon basis. All proceeds  from the sale of
such obsolete, surplus or junk material, supplies,  and equipment
shall be credited to the Highway and Public Transportation Fund.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public 
Transportation is authorized to publish, in the interest of
employee  relations, a periodical devoted to Department
operations and related activities. Such publication shall be for
free distribution to Department personnel and other interested
citizens. The cost of publishing and distributing such periodical
shall be paid from the Highway and Public Transportation Fund.
Such periodical shall be mailed only to those persons who request
it in writing and a record of each request shall be maintained by
the Department.
  Provided, Further, That members of the Department of Highways 
and Public Transportation Commission shall receive such per diem, 
subsistence and mileage for each official meeting as is provided
by  law for members of boards, commissions and committees.
  Provided, Further, That it is the intent of the General
Assembly  that in accordance with Section 12-27-400; the
expenditure of funds  known as "C" construction funds shall have
the approval of a majority of the legislative delegation members
of the county in which the expenditures are to be made, and any
changes made by the District Highway Commissioner to the original
plan of expenditures shall be subject to a second approval by a
majority of the legislative delegation members.
  Provided, Further, That the Department Commission may transfer 
funds appropriated to this Section from one line item to another
as  the needs demand without permission from the Budget and
Control  Board.
  Provided, Further, That the Department of Highways and Public 
Transportation shall, subject to the approval of a majority of
the  Beaufort County Legislative Delegation, expend "C" funds
allocated  to Beaufort County and other available funds for the
construction  of a bicycle safety path from the Marine Corps Air
Station in Beaufort to the United States Marine Corps Housing
Development in  Laurel Bay.
  Provided, Further, That additional powers are conferred upon
the committee created in Section 18(A) of Act 177 of 1981 to
review the budgeting process of the Department of Highways and
Public Transportation. Based upon its review of the budgeting
process, the committee shall annually report to the General
Assembly its recommendations as to needed legislation relating to
the process. The expenses of the committee shall be paid from the
approved accounts of the House and Senate.
                              SECTION 123
                             Recapitulation
                          Legislative Division
General Operations:
  Sec. 3. Legislative Department:    Total Funds   General Funds
       3A. The Senate                $  4,401,530   $  4,401,530
       3B. House of Representatives     5,691,734      5,691,734
       3C. Special Services--Both
             Houses                       209,053        209,053
       3D. Codification of Laws
             Legislative Council        1,393,635      1,383,635
       3E. Legislative Audit Council      772,872        772,872
       3F. Legislative Information
             Systems                      848,921        848,921
       3G. Joint Legislative Committees 1,052,087      1,052,087
       3H. Joint Legislative Membership
             Research Committee            96,227         96,227
       3L. State Reorganization
             Commission                   798,664        798,664
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Legislative Department     $ 15,264,723   $ 15,254,723
                           Judicial Division
  Sec. 4. Judicial Department        $ 15,348,205   $ 15,310,105
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Judicial Department        $ 15,348,205   $ 15,310,105
                Executive and Administrative Division
  Sec. 5. Governor's Office:
       5A. Executive Control of State$    742,811   $    742,811
       5B. SLED                        11,014,521      10,879,521
       5C. Executive Policy and
             Programs                  98,046,245       4,110,224
       5D. Mansion and Grounds            190,422        190,422
  Sec. 6. Lieutenant Governor             177,360        177,360
  Sec. 7. Secretary of State              572,838        572,838
  Sec. 8. Comptroller General's Office  3,690,777      3,690,777
  Sec. 9. State Treasurer's Office      1,538,570      1,538,570
  Sec. 10. Attorney General             8,856,908      7,614,552
  Sec. 11. Commission on Appellate
             Defense                      493,985        493,985
  Sec. 12. Adjutant General's Office    5,377,426      2,762,177
       12A. South Carolina State Guard     25,000         25,000
  Sec. 13. Election Commission          1,806,312      1,756,312
  Sec. 14. Budget and Control Board:
       14A. Office of Executive
              Director                  3,132,561      3,132,561
       14B. Finance Division            6,937,427      6,712,015
       14C. Research/Statistics
              Division                  2,171,437      1,745,066
       14D. General Services Division  34,300,047      7,312,605
       14E. State Fire Marshal            844,061        829,061
       14F. Motor Vehicle Management
               Division                 3,876,083        283,709
       14G. Retirement Division         2,281,986
       14H. Personnel Division          3,845,265      2,493,474
       14I. Local Government            4,949,157      4,949,157
       14J. Employee Benefits          35,046,214     35,046,214
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Executive and Administrative
         Division                    $229,917,413   $ 97,058,411
                         Educational Division
  Sec. 15. Higher Education
             Commission              $  1,718,705   $  1,718,705
  Sec  16. Higher Education Tuition
             Grants Committee          13,197,334     12,367,045
  Sec. 17  Citadel                     22,222,923      9,323,870
  Sec. 18. Clemson University          92,623,055     43,121,682
  Sec. 19. College of Charleston       19,150,016     11,778,511
  Sec. 20. Francis Marion College       8,758,920      6,020,705
  Sec. 21. Lander College               8,230,826      4,356,693
  Sec. 22. S. C. State College         22,723,765     12,540,213
  Sec. 23. University of South Carolina:
       23A. U.S.C.--Columbia Campus   155,010,483     83,783,362
       23B. U.S.C.--Aiken Campus        5,419,377      3,514,614
       23C. U.S.C.--Coastal Campus      7,603,765      4,798,983
       23D. U.S.C.--Spartanburg Campus  8,175,068      4,978,246
       23E. U.S.C.--Beaufort Campus     1,280,388        791,546
       23F. U.S.C.--Lancaster Campus    2,134,453      1,327,132
       23G. U.S.C.--Salkehatchie Campus 1,482,859        817,043
       23H. U.S.C.--Sumter Campus       2,691,628      1,665,662
       23I. U.S.C.--Union Campus          881,299        547,313
  Sec. 24. Winthrop College            23,340,579     12,309,072
  Sec. 25. Medical University of South
             Carolina                 169,043,724     72,220,101
  Sec. 26. Advisory Council on Vocational and
             Technical Education          143,390         31,195
  Sec. 27. Technical and Comprehensive
             Education Board          106,716,286     58,252,482
  Sec. 28. Education Department       936,246,758    774,194,725
  Sec. 29. Educational Television
             Commission                18,442,751     12,816,584
  Sec. 30. Wil Lou Gray Opportunity
             School                     1,700,094      1,276,182
  Sec. 31. Vocational Rehabilitation   40,067,645     11,312,405
  Sec. 32. Deaf and Blind School        7,617,242      7,043,524
  Sec. 33. Archives and History
             Department                 3,762,373      2,731,914
  Sec. 34. Confederate Relic Room         130,592        130,592
  Sec. 35. State Library                4,455,705      3,607,226
  Sec. 36. Arts Commission              2,191,953      1,395,227
  Sec. 37. Museum Commission              627,812        485,495
                                    -------------  -------------
    Total Educational Division      1,687,791,768  1,161,258,049
                          Health Division
  Sec. 38. Health and Environmental
             Control                 $125,279,539   $ 58,521,202
  Sec. 39. Mental Health Department   110,561,180     82,691,543
  Sec. 40. Mental Retardation
             Department                87,227,903     51,560,575
  Sec. 41. Alcohol and Drug Abuse
             Commission                 7,326,471      4,042,394
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Health Division            $330,395,093   $196,815,714
             Social Rehabilitation Services Division
  Sec. 42  Social Services
             Department              $692,278,383   $130,851,810
  Sec. 43. John De La Howe School       1,726,205      1,488,269
  Sec. 44. Foster Care Review Boards
             System                       315,187        315,187
  Sec. 45. Children s Bureau              846,667        805,950
  Sec. 46. Blind Commission             4,191,265      2,381,588
  Sec. 47. Aging Commission            11,158,916      1,315,517
  Sec. 48. Housing Authority            6,323,656        404,356
  Sec. 49. Human Affairs Commission     1,294,076      1,009,029
  Sec. 50. Veterans Affairs Department    977,898        977,898
  Sec. 51. Commission on Women             40,068         39,268
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Social Rehabilitation
      Services Division              $719,152,321   $139,588,872
                      Correctional Division
  Sec. 52. Corrections Department    $ 62,549,832   $ 56,692,228
  Sec. 53. Parole and Community
             Corrections                7,706,564      7,196,564
  Sec. 54. Youth Services Department   20,756,456     18,241,095
  Sec. 56. Law Enforcement Training
             Council                    2,558,639
  Sec. 57. Law Enforcement Officers
             Hall of Fame Committee       156,662
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Correctional Division      $ 93,728,153   $ 82,129,887
    Conservation, Natural Resources and Development Division
  Sec. 58. Water Resources
             Commission              $  1,294,597   $  1,134,731
  Sec. 59. Land Resources Conservation
             Commission                 1,985,470      1,812,113
  Sec. 60. Forestry Commission         12,220,068     10,422,718
  Sec. 61. Agriculture Department       7,320,963      4,419,055
  Sec. 62. Family Farm Development
             Authority                      6,000          6,000
  Sec. 63. Clemson University Public
             Service Activities        40,747,732     24,878,758
  Sec. 64. Wildlife and Marine
             Resources Department      23,932,338     11,052,520
  Sec. 65. Coastal Council              1,379,616        614,868
  Sec. 66. Sea Grants Consortium        1,207,962        331,752
  Sec. 67. Parks, Recreation and
             Tourism                   18,333,708      7,989,125
  Sec. 68. Development Board            3,383,558      3,368,250
  Sec. 69. Patriots Point Development
             Authority                  1,491,983        420,068
  Sec. 70. Clarks Hill-Russell
             Authority                    155,699        155,699
  Sec. 71. Old Exchange Building
             Commission                   206,139         87,139
  Sec. 72. American Revolution
             Bicentennial Commission       10,000         10,000
                                     ------------   ------------
     Total Conservation, Natural
        Resources and Development
        Division                     $113,675,833   $ 66,702,796
                        Regulatory Division
  Sec. 73. Public Service Commission $  4,449,797   $  4,370,171
  Sec. 74. Industrial Commission        2,081,873      2,040,083
  Sec. 75. Workmen's Compensation Fund    806,942
  Sec. 76. Second Injury Fund             276,957
  Sec. 77. Insurance Department         4,117,690      4,117,690
  Sec. 78. Financial Institutions:
       78A. Board of Administration        19,487         19,487
       78B. Board of Bank Examiners       701,832        701,832
       78C. Board of Consumer Finance     278,101        278,101
  Sec. 79. Consumer Affairs Commission  1,031,008      1,029,008
  Sec. 80. Dairy Commission               235,737        233,997
  Sec. 81. Labor Department             3,681,014      2,459,557
  Sec. 82. Tax Commission              17,682,691     17,657,691
  Sec. 83. Alcoholic Beverage Control
             Commission                 1,978,072      1,953,072
  Sec. 84. State Ethics Commission        125,386        125,386
  Sec. 85. Employment Security
             Commission                46,175,056
  Sec. 86. Accountancy Board              170,076        170,076
  Sec. 87. Architectural Examiners Board  102,427        102,427
  Sec. 88. Auctioneers Commission          80,260         80,260
  Sec. 89. Barber Examiners Board         113,859        113,859
  Sec. 90. Cemetery Board                   2,694          2,694
  Sec. 91. Chiropractic Examiners Board    41,317         41,317
  Sec. 92. Contractors Licensing Board    215,651        215,651
  Sec. 93. Cosmetic Art Examiners Board   278,804        278,804
  Sec. 94. Dentistry Board                129,739        129,739
  Sec. 95. Engineering Examiners Board    197,756        197,756
  Sec. 96. Environmental Systems Operator
             Board of Certification        85,036         85,036
  Sec. 97. Foresters Registration Board     4,791          4,791
  Sec. 98. Funeral Service Board           54,798         54,798
  Sec. 99. Medical Examiners Board        428,090        428,090
  Sec. 100. Nursing Board                 414,213        414,213
  Sec. 101. Nursing Home Administrators
              Examiners Board              39,166         39,166
  Sec. 102. Board of Occupational Therapy   2,185          2,185
  Sec. 103. Board of Examiners in
              Opticianry                   13,286         13,286
  Sec. 104. Board of Examiners in
              Optometry                    26,128         26,128
  Sec. 105. Pharmaceutical Examiners      143,217        143,217
  Sec. 106. Physical Therapist Examining
              Board                        14,226         14,226
  Sec. 107. Podiatry Examiners Board        1,097          1,097
  Sec. 108. Psychology Board of Examiners   9,615          9,615
  Sec. 109. Real Estate Commission        773,206        773,206
  Sec. 110. Residential Home Builders
               Commission                 266,674        266,674
  Sec. 111. Registered Sanitarians
               Board                        3,110          3,110
  Sec. 112. Social Workers Registration
               Board                        3,081          3,081
  Sec. 113. Speech Pathology and Audiology
               Examiners Board              9,828          9,828
  Sec. 114. Veterinary Medical Examiners
               Board                       11,302         11,302
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Regulatory Division        $ 87,277,275   $ 38,621,707
                          Transportation Division
  Sec. 115. Aeronautics Commission   $  2,142,944   $  2,032,944
  Sec. 116. Public Railways Commission  1,423,696
  Sec. 117. Department of Highways
              and Public Transportation
              Council on Public
              Transportation              666,052        586,381
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Transportation Division    $  4,232,692   $  2,619,325
                        Debt Service Division
  Sec. 118. Debt Service             $107,702,186   $107,702,186
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Debt Service Division      $107,702,186   $107,702,186
                      Miscellaneous Division
  Sec. 119. Miscellaneous            $    170,000   $    170,000
  Sec. 120A. Dues and Contributions       645,519        645,519
  Sec. 121. Aid to Subdivisions       123,876,442    123,876,442
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Miscellaneous Division      124,691,961    124,691,961
  Sec. 122. Department of Highways
              and Public
              Transportation         $372,635,561   $
                                     ------------   ------------
    Total Department of Highways
      and Public Transportation      $372,635,561   $
                                    -------------  -------------
GRAND TOTAL                         3,901,813,184  2,047,753,736
                                    =============  =============
Source of Funds:
  Appropriated General Funds        2,047,753,736
  Federal Funds                     1,137,987,475
  Other Funds                         716,071,973
                                    -------------
  Total                             3,901,813,184
                                    =============
                              SECTION 124
             ESTIMATE OF GENERAL SCHOOL AND HIGHWAY REVENUES
                          Fiscal Year 1982-83
                                               Estimated
  Regular Sources:                              Revenue
    Retail Sales Tax                       $   705,349,172
    Income Tax:
        Individual                             767,300,000
        Corporation                            140,000,000
                                           ---------------
      Total, Income and Sales              $ 1,612,649,172
  All Other Revenue:
    Admissions Tax                         $     5,240,000
    Aircraft Tax                                   350,000
    Alcoholic Liquor Tax                        45,806,100
    Bank Tax                                     4,300,000
    Beer and Wine Tax                           57,570,100
    Business License Tax                        33,600,000
    Cable Television Fees                            7,000
    Casual Sales Tax                            12,050 828
    Coin-Operated Device Tax                     6,966,120
    Contractors License Tax                        680,000
    Corporation License Tax                     18,200,000
    Department of Agriculture                    5,600,000
    Department-Supported Appropriations          8,713,959
    Documentary Tax                             11,800,000
    Earnings on Investments                     42,000,000
    Electric Power Tax                          13,688,000
    Estate Tax                                  11,800,707
    Fertilizer Inspection Tax                      320,000
    Gasoline Tax--Counties                      16,500,000
    Gift Tax                                       743,000
    Insurance Tax                               44,100,000
    Miscellaneous Departmental Revenue          21,612,189
    Motor Transport Fees                         2,600,000
    Private Car Lines Tax                        1,050,000
    Public Service Assessment                    3,108,500
    Public Service Authority                     1,650,000
    Retailers License Tax                        1,121,630
    Savings & Loan Association Tax               1,600,000
    Soft Drinks Tax                             15,200,000
    Workmen's Compensation Tax                   6,700,000
                                           ---------------
      Total, All Other Revenue             $   394,678,133
                                           ---------------
    Total, Regular Sources                 $ 2,007,327,305
                                           ---------------
  Miscellaneous Sources:
    Circuit and Family Court Fines         $     1,313,385
    Debt Service Transfers                      19,855,427
    Housing Authority Reimbursement                394,611
    Indirect Cost Recoveries                    10,572,000
    Mental Health Fees                           3,800,000
    Non-Recurring Revenue                        5,653,708
    Parole and Probation Supervision Fees        1,500,000
    Waste Treatment Loan Repayment                 400,000
    Marriage License Fees
                                           ---------------
      Total, Miscellaneous Sources         $    43,489,131
                                           ---------------
  Total, Regular and Miscellaneous Revenue $ 2,050,816,436
     LESS:
       Reserve Fund Transfer               $    -8,960,907
                                           ---------------
  Total General and School Revenue         $ 2,041,855,529
                                           ---------------
  Total Highway Revenue                    $   265,196,378
                                           ---------------
  Total General School and Highway Revenue $ 2,307,051,907
                                           ===============
  Sec. 125. The expenditure of money appropriated in this Act
shall be by warrant requisitions directed to the Comptroller
General. Upon receipt of the requisition, accompanied by invoices
or other satisfactory evidence of the propriety of the payment,
and itemized according to standard budget classifications, the
Comptroller General shall issue his warrant on the State
Treasurer to the payee designated in the requisition. Provided,
However, That upon approval and designation by the State Budget
and Control Board, state institutions may requisition funds in
favor of their own treasurer, itemized only to the extent of the
purpose of the appropriation as expressed in this Act, and may
deposit such funds in the name of the institution, in such bank
or banking institutions as shall be designated by the State
Treasurer, and disburse same by check to meet the purposes of the
appropriation, but strict account shall be kept of all such
expenditures according to standard budget classifications. All
money shall be drawn only when actually owing and due.
  Sec 126. All departments institutions and agencies of the State
having revenue funds other than State appropriated funds
available for operations, shall use such revenue before
appropriations from the State's General Fund are expended or
requisitioned. Provided, However, The Budget and Control Board
may waive this requirement when, in its opinion, such a procedure
is not practicable. Provided, Further, That no funds shall be
requisitioned from such appropriations except to meet actual
operating obligations of the year for which such appropriations
are provided.
  Sec. 127. During the fiscal year 1982-83, student fees at the
State institutions of higher learning shall be fixed by the
respective Boards of Trustees as follows:
  (1) Fees applicable to student housing, dining halls, student
health service, laundries and all other personal subsistence
expenses shall be sufficient to fully cover the total direct
operating and capital expenses of providing such facilities and
services over their expected useful life.
  (2) Student Activity Fees may be fixed at such rates as the
respective Boards shall deem reasonable and necessary.
  Sec. 128. The University of South Carolina, Clemson University,
the Medical University of S. C. (including the Medical University
Hospital), The Citadel, Winthrop College, S. C. State College,
Francis Marion College, College of Charleston, Lander College and
the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School shall remit all revenues and
income, collected at the respective institutions, to the State
Treasurer according to the terms of Section 1 of this Act, but
all such revenues or income so collected, except fees received as
regular term tuition, matriculation, and registration, shall be
carried in a special continuing account by the State Treasurer,
to the credit of the respective institutions, and may be
requisitioned by said institutions, in the manner prescribed in
Section 125 of this Act, and expended to fulfill the purpose for
which such fees or income were levied, but no part of such income
shall be used for permanent improvements without the express
written approval of the State Budget and Control Board and the
Joint Legislative Capital Bond Review Committee; and it is
further required that no such fee or income shall be charged in
excess of the amount that is necessary to supply the service, or
fulfill the purpose for which such fee or income was charged.
Provided, Further, That notwithstanding other provisions of this
act, funds at State Institutions of Higher Learning derived
wholly from athletic or other student contests, from the
activities of student organizations, and from the operations of
canteens and bookstores, and from approved Private Practice plans
may be retained at the institution and expended by the respective
institutions only in accord with policies established by the
institution's Board of Trustees. Such funds shall be audited
annually by the State but the provisions of this Act concerning
unclassified personnel compensation, travel, equipment purchases
and other purchasing regulations shall not apply to the use of
these funds.
  Sec. 129. That if necessary the board of trustees of State
institutions of higher learning may limit the admission of
students upon the basis of scholarship standing. Provided,
Further, That no State scholarships shall be granted by State
institutions of higher learning, namely: The University of South
Carolina, Clemson University, The Citadel, Winthrop College, S.
C. State College, Francis Marion College, the College of
Charleston and Lander College.
  Provided, Further, That this section does not apply to funds
allocated to the institutions for the purpose of implementing the
South Carolina Plan for Equity and Equal Opportunity in the
Public Colleges and Universities.
  Sec. 130. The Boards of Trustees of the University of South
Carolina, Clemson University, The Citadel, Winthrop College, S.
C. State College, Francis Marion College, The College of
Charleston, and Lander College, are hereby authorized to abate
the tuition fee charged at these institutions to the extent of
Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to the winner of the American Legion High
School Oratorical Contest and to the Governor of Boys' State and
to the highest ranking student in the State in the annual
National Science Talent Search and to the Governor of Girls'
State; and said abatements to be for four (4) years in each
instance, As to the winner of the American Legion High School
Oratorical Contest and the Governor of Boys' State, the abatement
shall be granted only when the American Legion, Department of
South Carolina, shall have contributed a like amount per year.
The abatement of tuition herein provided is for the purpose of
furnishing a scholarship of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per
year to the winners of the above contests, the State of South
Carolina and the American Legion, Department of South Carolina,
co-operating on an equal basis in providing these scholarships.
  Sec. 131. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
funds at Technical Education Colleges derived wholly from the
activities of student organizations and from the operations of
canteens and bookstores may be retained by the college and
expended only in accord with policies established by the
respective college's Area Commission and approved by the State
Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education.
  Sec. 132. As far as practicable all departments, institutions,
and agencies of the State are hereby directed to budget and
allocate the appropriations herein made to them as quarterly
allocations so as to provide for operation on uniform standards
throughout the fiscal year and in order to avoid a deficiency in
such appropriations. It should be recognized that academic year
calendars of state institutions will affect the uniformity of the
receipt and distribution of funds during the years. The Budget
and Control Board is authorized to require any agency,
institution or department to file a quarterly allocations plan
and is further authorized to restrict the rate of expenditures of
the agency, institution or department if the Board determines
that a deficit may occur. Provided, that the bonds of State
officials violating the terms of this section shall be held
liable therefor, unless the Budget and Control Board has been
advised of, and officially recognizes the necessity for such
deficit.
  Sec. 133. All Federal Funds received shall be deposited in the
State Treasury, if not in conflict with Federal regulations, and
withdrawn therefrom as needed, in the same manner as that
provided for the disbursement of state funds. If it shall be
determined that federal funds are not available for, or cannot be
appropriately used in connection with, all or any part of any
activity or program for which state funds are specifically
appropriated in this Act to match Federal funds, the appropriated
funds may not be expended and shall be returned to the General
Fund, except upon specific written approval of the Budget and
Control Board after review by the Joint Appropriations Review
Committee. Provided, Further, That donations or contributions
from sources other than the Federal Government, for use by any
state agency, shall be deposited in the State Treasury, but in
special accounts, and shall be withdrawn from the treasury as
needed to fulfill the purposes and conditions of the said
donations, or contributions, if specified, and, if not specified,
as may be directed by the proper authorities of the department.
Provided, Further, That the expenditure of funds by agencies of
the State Government from sources other than General Fund
appropriations shall be subject to the same limitations and
provisions of law applicable to the expenditure of appropriated
funds with respect to salaries, wages or other compensation,
travel expense, and other allowance or benefits for employees.
  Sec. 134. Provided, Further, That except as otherwise provided
in this Act, all appropriations for compensation of State
Employees shall be paid in twice-monthly installments to the
person holding such position. In order to provide a regular and
permanent schedule for payment of employees, it is hereby
established that the payroll period shall begin on June 18, 1982,
with the first pay period ending on July 1st, 1982. The payroll
period shall continue thereafter on a twice-monthly schedule as
established by the Budget and Control Board. It is the intent of
the General Assembly that this schedule, thus established, will
continue from one fiscal year to another without interruption, on
a twice monthly basis. The Budget and Control Board is authorized
to approve any changes to this schedule where circumstances are
deemed justifiable.
  Provided, Further, That the appropriated salaries for specified
positions shall mean the maximum compensation for such position,
and in any case where the head of any department can secure the
services for a particular position or work at a lower rate than
the salary specified in this Act, authority for so doing is
hereby given.
  Provided, Further, That no employee of any state department or
institution shall be paid any compensation from any other
department of the state government except with the approval of
the State Budget and Control Board, and no employee of any
department or institution shall be paid travel expenses by any
other department or institution without approval of the agency by
which he is regularly employed. Provided, Further, That the
Comptroller General shall report, after June thirtieth of each
year, to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate
Finance Committee the names of all employees receiving dual
compensation and the amounts received.
  Sec. 135. That salaries paid to officers and employees of the
State, including its several boards, commissions, and
institutions shall be in full for all services rendered, and no
perquisites of office or of employment shall be allowed in
addition thereto, but such perquisites, commodities, services or
other benefits shall be charged for at the prevailing local value
and without the purpose or effect of increasing the compensation
of said officer or employee. Provided, However, That this shall
not apply to the Governor's Mansion, nor to guards at any of the
State's penal institutions and nurses and attendants at the
Department of Mental Health, Department of Mental Retardation,
and the S. C. Sanatorium (Department of Health and Environmental
Control), nor to the Superintendent and staff of John de la Howe
School, nor to the cottage parents of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity
School. Provided, Further, That the Presidents of those State
institutions of higher learning authorized to provide on-campus
residential facilities for students may be permitted to occupy
residences on the grounds of such institutions without charge.
  Provided, Further, That any state institution of higher
learning may provide a housing allowance to the President in lieu
of a residential facility, the amount to be approved by the
Budget and Control Board.
  Provided Further, That the following may be permitted to occupy
residences owned by the respective Departments without charge:
the Director of the Department of Corrections, the Farm Director,
Farm Managers, and Specialists employed at the Wateree River
Correctional Institution, Walden Correctional Institution,
MacDougall Youth Correctional Center, and Givens Youth
Correctional Center; the S. C. State Commission of Forestry fire
tower operators, forestry aides, and caretaker at central
headquarters; the S. C. Wildlife and Marine Resources
Department's Game Management Personnel, Fish Hatchery
Superintendents, Lake Superintendents, and Fort Johnson
Superintendent; the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
field personnel in the State Parks Division. Except in the case
of elected officials, the fair market rental value of any
residence furnished to a State Employee shall be reported by the
State Agency furnishing the residence to the State Auditor and
the Joint Legislative Committee on Personal Service Financing and
Budgeting by October 1, 1982.
  Provided, Further, That all salaries paid by departments and
institutions shall be in accord with a uniform classification and
compensation plan, approved by the Budget and Control Board,
applicable to all personnel of the State Government whose
compensation is not specifically fixed in this act. Such plan
shall include all employees regardless of the source of funds
from which payment for personal service is drawn. Provided,
However, That academic personnel of the institutions of higher
learning and other individual or group of positions that cannot
practically be covered by the plan may be excluded therefrom but
their compensations shall, nevertheless, be subject to approval
by the Budget and Control Board. Provided, Further, That salary
appropriations for employees fixed in this Act shall be in full
for all services rendered, and no supplements from other sources
shall be permitted or approved by the State Budget and Control
Board, Provided, Further, That with the exception of travel and
subsistence, legislative study committees shall not compensate
any person who is otherwise employed as a full-time state
employee. Provided, Further, That salaries of the heads of all
agencies of the State Government shall be specifically fixed in
this Act and no salary shall be paid any agency head whose salary
is not so fixed. Provided, Further, That the source of
compensation for any position in the State Government shall not
be changed without approval of the Budget and Control Board.
  Sec. 136. Provided, That each organization receiving a
contribution in this act shall render to the Budget and Control
Board by November 1 of the fiscal year in which funds are
received, an accounting of how the State funds will be spent, a
copy of the adopted budget for the current year, and also a copy
of the organization's most recent operating financial statement.
Provided, Further, That the funds appropriated in this Act for
contributions shall not be expended until the required financial
statements are filed with the Budget and Control Board. Provided,
Further, That no funds in this Act shall be disbursed to
organizations or purposes which practice discrimination against
persons by virtue of race, creed, color or national origin.
Provided, Further, That the State Auditor shall review and audit,
if necessary, the financial structure and activities of each
organization receiving contributions in this Act and make a
report to the General Assembly of such review and/or audit, when
requested to do so by the Budget and Control Board.
  Sec. 137. Travel and subsistence expenses, whether paid from
State appropriated, Federal, local or other funds, shall be
allowed in accordance with the following provisions:
  A. Unless otherwise provided in paragraphs B through H of this
section, all employees of the State of South Carolina or any
agency thereof including employees and members of the governing
bodies of each technical education center while traveling on the
business of the State shall, upon presentation of a paid receipt,
be allowed reimbursement for actual expenses incurred for
lodging. The employee shall also be reimbursed for the actual
expenses incurred in the obtaining of meals except that such
costs shall not exceed $12 per day, except in urban areas outside
of South Carolina with populations in excess of 250,000, in which
case the maximum daily reimbursement for meals shall not exceed
$20. It shall be the responsibility of the agency head to monitor
the charges for lodging which might be claimed by his employees
in order to determine that such charges are reasonable, taking
into consideration location, purpose of travel or other
extenuating circumstances. The provisions of this item shall not
apply to Section 42-3-40 of the 1976 Code.
  B. That employees of the State, when traveling outside the
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico upon promotional business
for the State of South Carolina shall be entitled to actual
expenses for both food and lodging.
  C. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
Comptroller General, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Adjutant
General, Superintendent of Education and the Commissioner of
Agriculture shall be reimbursed actual expenses for subsistence.
  D. Non-legislative members of committees appointed pursuant to
Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly whose membership
consists solely of members of the General Assembly or members of
the General Assembly and other personnel who are not employees of
the State of South Carolina shall be allowed subsistence expenses
of $35 per day while traveling on official business. Members of
such committees may opt to receive actual expenses incurred for
lodging and actual expenses incurred in the obtaining of meals in
lieu of the allowable subsistence expense.
  E. Members of the State Boards, Commissions or Committees whose
duties are not full-time and who are paid on a per diem basis,
shall be allowed reimbursement for actual expenses incurred at
the rates provided in Paragraph A and I of this Section while
away from their places of residence on official business of the
State. One person accompanying a handicapped member of a State
Board, Commission, or Committee on official business of the State
shall be allowed the same reimbursement for actual expenses
incurred at the rates provided in Paragraph A through I of this
Section.
  F. No subsistence reimbursement shall be allowed to a Justice
of the Supreme Court while traveling in the county of his
official residence. When traveling on official business of said
court within 50 miles outside the county of his official
residence, a Supreme Court Justice shall be allowed subsistence
expenses in the amount of $35 per day plus such mileage allowance
for travel as is provided for other employees of the State. When
traveling on official business of said Court 50 or more miles
outside the county of his official residence, each justice shall
be allowed subsistence expenses in the amount of $50 per day plus
such mileage allowance for travel as is provided for other
employees of the state. The Chief Justice, or such other person
as he designates, while attending the Conference of Chief
Justices and one member of the Supreme Court while attending the
National Convention of Appellate Court Judges, and three Circuit
Judges while attending the National Convention of State Trial
Judges shall be allowed actual subsistence and travel expenses.
  G. No subsistence reimbursement shall be allowed to a Circuit
Judge or a Family Court Judge while holding court within the
county in which he resides. While holding court or on other
official business without the county in which he resides but
within his circuit, a Circuit Court Judge or Family Court Judge
shall be entitled to a subsistence allowance in the amount of $35
per day. While holding court or on other official business
outside his circuit, a Circuit Court or Family Court Judge shall
be entitled to a subsistence allowance in the amount of $50 per
day.
  H. Any retired justice, circuit court judge or family court
judge appointed by the Supreme Court to serve as a special
circuit judge, family court judge or acting associate justice
shall serve without pay but shall receive the same allowance for
subsistence, expenses, and mileage as provided in Part I for
circuit court judges.
  I. No expense shall be allowed an employee either at his place
of residence or at the official headquarters of the agency by
which he is employed except as provided in paragraph E of this
section. When an employee is assigned to work a particular
territory or district, and such territory or district and his
official headquarters are in different localities or sections of
the State, expenses may be allowed for the necessary travel to
his official headquarters. Provided, however, that the members of
the Public Service Commission and the Employment Security
Commission may be reimbursed at the regular mileage rate of one
round trip each week from their respective homes to Columbia. No
subsistence reimbursement shall be allowed to a member of the
Public Service Commission or the Employment Security Commission
while traveling in the county of his official residence. When
traveling on official business of the Commission within 50 miles
outside the county of his official residence, a member of the
Public Service Commission or the Employment Security Commission
shall be allowed subsistence expenses in the amount of $35 per
day. When traveling on official business of the Commission 50 or
more miles outside the county of his official residence, each
member shall be allowed a subsistence expense in the amount of
$50 per day.
  J. When an employee of the State shall use his or her personal
automobile in traveling on necessary official business, a charge
of 23 cents per mile will be allowed for the use of such
automobile and the employee shall bear the expense of supplies
and upkeep thereof. When such travel is by a State-owned
automobile, the State shall bear the expense of supplies and
upkeep thereof but no mileage will be allowed. Agencies are
requested to effect a reduction in the number of miles traveled
to provide necessary funds for the essential travel. Provided,
That in traveling on the business of the State, employees are
required to use the most economical mode of transportation, due
consideration being given to urgency, schedules and like factors.
  K. That a State agency may advance travel and subsistence
expense monies to employees of that agency for the financing of
ordinary and necessary travel required in the conducting of the
business of the agency. The Budget and Control Board is directed
to develop and publish rules and regulations pertaining to the
advancing of travel expenses and no State agency shall make such
advances except under the rules and regulations as published.
Provided, All advances for travel and subsistence monies shall be
repaid to the agency within six months.
  L. The State Budget and Control Board is authorized to
promulgate and publish rules and regulations governing travel and
subsistence payments which shall be effective July 1, 1982.
  Sec. 138. That the per diem allowance of all boards,
commissions and committees shall be at the rate of Thirty-five
($35) Dollars per day. Provided, That no full-time officer or
employee of the State shall draw any per diem allowance for
service on such boards, commissions or committees.
  Sec. 139. In addition to the powers and duties devolved upon
the Budget and Control Board by the 1976 Code of Laws of this
State, the said Board is hereby given full power and authority to
make surveys, studies, and examinations of departments,
institutions, and agencies of this State, as well as its
programs, so as to determine whether a proper system of
accounting is maintained in such departments, institutions,
commissions, and agencies, and to require and enforce the
adoption of such policies as are deemed necessary to accomplish
these purposes; and to survey, appraise, examine and inspect, and
determine the true conditions of all property of the State, and
what may be necessary to protect it against fire hazard or
deterioration, and to conserve its use for State purposes, and to
make and issue and to enforce all necessary, needful, and
convenient rules and regulations for the enforcement of this
provision and to approve the destruction or disposal of records
of no value to the State. Provided, Further, That the State
Budget and Control Board may require that all plans and
specifications for permanent improvements of any nature by any
State department or institution shall be submitted to the said
Board for approval prior to the awarding of any contract
therefor, or prior to construction by any other means. Provided,
Further, That the State Budget and Control Board shall have the
authority to approve blanket bonds for each of the several
departments, agencies and institutions of the state government,
which bonds shall include coverage requirements by law for
particular officials and employees and any others who, in the
opinion of the Board, should be bonded. Such blanket bonds shall
be subject to approval as to form and execution by the Attorney
General.
  Sec. 140. Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the State Treasurer may enter into contracts whereby the
agency or institution may accept credit cards as payment for
goods or services provided.
  Sec. 141. Any appropriations made herein or by special act now
or hereafter, are hereby declared to be maximum, conditional and
proportionate, the purpose being to make them payable in full in
the amount named herein, if necessary, but only in the event the
aggregate revenues available during the period for which the
appropriation is made are sufficient to pay them in full. The
State Budget and Control Board shall have full power and
authority to survey the progress of the collection of revenue and
the expenditure of funds by all departments and institutions, and
is hereby authorized and directed to make such reductions of
appropriations as may be necessary to prevent a deficit;
Provided, That no institution or activity for which the General
Assembly has herein provided shall be discontinued. Provided,
Further, That any reduction of appropriations by the said Board,
under authority of this Act, shall be applied as uniformly as may
be practicable except that no reduction shall be applied to any
part of such appropriations which may be encumbered by a written
contract with an agency not connected with the State Government;
and Provided, Further, That in making such reductions any amounts
of State Revenues allocated by law to Counties and Municipalities
(commonly referred to as Aid to Subdivisions) shall be subject to
reduction the same as appropriations. Counties and Municipalities
shall be immediately notified of any such action by the Board.
Provided, Further, That no such reduction shall be ordered by the
State Budget and Control Board while the General Assembly is in
session without first reporting such necessity to the General
Assembly.
  Provided, Further, That the State Budget and Control Board is
hereby authorized to borrow such amounts of money as may be
necessary to pay appropriations made by the General Assembly, and
to pledge for the payments of such loans any General Fund assets,
including revenues of the next succeeding fiscal year.
  Provided, Further, That the expenditure of funds, heretofore or
hereafter provided, by any State Agency, except the Department of
Highways and Public Transportation for permanent improvements as
defined in the State Budget, shall be subject to approval and
regulations of the State Budget and Control Board. The Board
shall have authority to allot to specific projects from funds
made available for such purposes, such amounts as are estimated
to cover the respective costs of such projects, to declare the
completion of any such projects, and to dispose, according to
law, of any unexpended balances of allotments, or appropriations,
or funds otherwise provided for such projects, upon the
completion thereof. Provided, However, That the approval of the
Budget and Control Board shall not be required for minor
construction projects (including renovations and alterations)
where the cost does not exceed an amount determined by the Joint
Bond Review Committee and the Budget and Control Board.
  Provided, Further, That in all construction, improvement and
renovation of State buildings, the applicable standards and
specifications set forth in each of the following codes shall be
followed: The Standard Building Code--1982 Edition; The Standard
Plumbing Code--1982 Edition; The Standard Gas Code--1982 Edition;
Pamphlet 58 of The National Fire Protection Association--1979
Edition, The Standard Mechanical Code--1982 Edition as adopted by
the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.; The
National Electrical Code--NFPA 70-1980 and The National
Electrical Safety Code--ANSI-C2-1977 Edition. Provided, However,
That Section 508 of The Standard Building Code--1982 Edition
shall not be followed.
  Sec. 142. That transfers of appropriations herein provided may
be made within departments, upon the unanimous approval of the
State Budget and Control Board, but no such transfer shall be
permitted for the purpose of increasing the compensation of any
State employee which is specifically fixed in this Act.
  Sec. 143. Subsection (a). The Budget and Control Board through
its Division of General Services is hereby directed to assess and
collect a rental charge from all departments and agencies of the
State Government occupying space in State-controlled office
buildings. The amount charged each department or agency shall be
calculated on a square foot, or other equitable basis of
measurement, and at such rates as will yield sufficient total
annual revenue to cover, in priority order, both (1) the annual
principal and interest due on the Capital Improvement Obligations
authorized by Act No. 829 of the 1964 Acts, Act No. 1273 of the
1970 Acts and Act No. 508 of the 1971 Acts and Act No. 1377 of
the 1968 Acts as amended for projects administered by the
Division of General Services and (2) maintenance and operation
costs of State-controlled office buildings in the City of
Columbia. The amount so collected which is applicable to the
payment of principal and interest due on obligations authorized
by Act 1377 of the 1968 Acts as amended shall be paid into the
State's General Fund to apply on debt service appropriations
under Section 118 of this Act.
  Subsection (b). All departments and agencies against which
rental charges are assessed and whose operations are financed in
whole or in part by Federal and/or other non-appropriated funds
are directed to apportion the payment of such charges equitably
among all such funds, so that each shall bear its proportionate
share. All appropriations in this Act applicable to the rental of
space in State-controlled Buildings (exclusive of the Department
of Highways and Public Transportation), shall be available only
for payment of that portion of rental charges applicable to
State-appropriated operations.
  Subsection (c). Rental collections shall be deposited by the
General Services Division in the State Treasury in a special
account and shall be expended only for (1) payment of principal
and interest due on the obligations referred to in Subsection (a)
above and (2) maintenance and operations costs of the buildings
referred to in Subsection (a) above.
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