South Carolina § 2-2-5 Declaration of public policy.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 2-2-5 — Declaration of public policy.

South Carolina § 2-2-5

Title 2GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Ch. 2LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 2-2-5 (2026).

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The General Assembly finds and declares the following to be the public policy of the State of South Carolina:

(1)Section 1, Article XII of the State Constitution requires the General Assembly to provide for appropriate agencies to function in the areas of health, welfare, and safety and to determine the activities, powers, and duties of these agencies and departments.

(2)This constitutional duty is a continuing and ongoing obligation of the General Assembly that is best addressed by periodic review of the programs of the agencies and departments and their responsiveness to the needs of the state's citizens by the standing committees of the State Senate or House of Representatives.

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The General Assembly finds and declares the following to be the public policy of the State of South Carolina: (1) Section 1, Article XII of the State Constitution requires the General Assembly to provide for appropriate agencies to function in the areas of health, welfare, and safety and to determine the activities, powers, and duties of these agencies and departments. (2) This constitutional duty is a continuing and ongoing obligation of the General Assembly that is best addressed by periodic review of the programs of the agencies and departments and their responsiveness to the needs of the state's citizens by the standing committees of the State Senate or House of Representatives.