South Carolina § 57-5-1610 Reserves provided for highway construction contracts.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 57-5-1610 — Reserves provided for highway construction contracts.

South Carolina § 57-5-1610

Title 57HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES

Ch. 5STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

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S.C. Code Ann. § 57-5-1610 (2026).

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Except with the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, the Department of Transportation shall not let any highway construction contracts unless reserves for such contracts shall have been provided for out of either (a) current balances in the state highway fund, (b) federal aid obligated for such contracts or (c) estimated revenue balances accruing during the period in which payments are to become due on such contracts; it being the intention of the General Assembly by the enactment of the section that the department shall not let any highway construction contracts which are contingent upon additional tax revenue legislation or upon receipt of the proceeds of anticipated bond sales for the payment of such contracts, unless the amount of highway construction contracts propos

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Except with the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, the Department of Transportation shall not let any highway construction contracts unless reserves for such contracts shall have been provided for out of either (a) current balances in the state highway fund, (b) federal aid obligated for such contracts or (c) estimated revenue balances accruing during the period in which payments are to become due on such contracts; it being the intention of the General Assembly by the enactment of the section that the department shall not let any highway construction contracts which are contingent upon additional tax revenue legislation or upon receipt of the proceeds of anticipated bond sales for the payment of such contracts, unless the amount of highway construction contracts proposed to be let shall receive the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-221; 1952 Code SECTION 33-221; 1951 (47) 457; 1960 (51) 1711; 1965 (54) 270; 1972 (57) 2380; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1520.