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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVE, COLLECT, OR SPEND PUBLIC FUNDS DERIVED FROM STATE OR LOCAL TAX REVENUE TO FILE PERIODIC EXPENDITURE REPORTS WITH THE STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR AGENCY THAT PROVIDED, COLLECTED OR SPENT THE PUBLIC FUNDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-1-180. A local governmental entity, agency, organization, or individual that receives, collects, or expends public funds derived from state or local tax revenue shall file a detailed expenditure report within ten days of the end of each calendar quarter with the state or local governmental entity or agency that provided, collected, or spent the public funds. The expenditure report required pursuant to this section constitutes public information for the purposes of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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