South Carolina § 4-11-130 Disbursing officers shall not exceed or transfer appropriations; violations; suspension by Governor.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 4-11-130 — Disbursing officers shall not exceed or transfer appropriations; violations; suspension by Governor.

South Carolina § 4-11-130

Title 4COUNTIES

Ch. 11COUNTY OFFICERS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 4-11-130 (2026).

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It is unlawful for an officer, clerk, or other person charged with disbursements of county funds appropriated by the General Assembly to exceed the amounts and purposes stated in the appropriation or to change or shift appropriations from one item to another. Transfers may be authorized by the General Assembly in any county appropriation act. An officer, clerk, or other person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of malfeasance in office, and the Governor may suspend the officer and shall investigate his conduct. Upon conviction, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.

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It is unlawful for an officer, clerk, or other person charged with disbursements of county funds appropriated by the General Assembly to exceed the amounts and purposes stated in the appropriation or to change or shift appropriations from one item to another. Transfers may be authorized by the General Assembly in any county appropriation act. An officer, clerk, or other person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of malfeasance in office, and the Governor may suspend the officer and shall investigate his conduct. Upon conviction, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 14-315; 1952 Code SECTION 14-315; 1942 Code SECTIONS 1592, 3070, 3071; 1932 Code SECTIONS 1592, 3070, 3071; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 757, 758; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 557; 1921 (32) 117; 1993 Act No. 184 SECTION 128, eff January 1, 1994. Effect of Amendment The 1993 amendment rewrote this section so as to change the maximum term of imprisonment to conform to the classification established for each offense.