South Carolina § 48-40-60 Emergency reserve fund; administration; purpose.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 48-40-60 — Emergency reserve fund; administration; purpose.

South Carolina § 48-40-60

Title 48ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 40BEACH RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT TRUST ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 48-40-60 (2026).

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(A)The initial capitalization of the trust fund in fiscal year 1999-2000 must include an additional appropriation of an amount considered appropriate by the General Assembly from general tax revenues for credit to the trust fund and designated for use to establish an emergency reserve fund for emergency response by the State in rebuilding the beach and dune systems for qualifying public beach areas damaged by storm events.

(B)This emergency reserve fund must be administered by the office in consultation with the State Emergency Management Division and impacted municipal, county, and federal officials.

(C)Monies in the emergency reserve fund may be carried forward with earned interest. Upon the allocation and commitment of all available emergency reserve funds, the fund must be recapital

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(A) The initial capitalization of the trust fund in fiscal year 1999-2000 must include an additional appropriation of an amount considered appropriate by the General Assembly from general tax revenues for credit to the trust fund and designated for use to establish an emergency reserve fund for emergency response by the State in rebuilding the beach and dune systems for qualifying public beach areas damaged by storm events. (B) This emergency reserve fund must be administered by the office in consultation with the State Emergency Management Division and impacted municipal, county, and federal officials. (C) Monies in the emergency reserve fund may be carried forward with earned interest. Upon the allocation and commitment of all available emergency reserve funds, the fund must be recapitalized through future appropriations as needed. (D) State funds appropriated for credit to the emergency reserve fund and designated for emergency rebuilding of beach and dune systems damaged by storm events may be used only for that purpose. (E) Funding of emergency projects pursuant to this section does not require matching funds from local entities.