South Carolina § 11-9-220 Debt in excess of appropriation prohibited.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 11-9-220 — Debt in excess of appropriation prohibited.

South Carolina § 11-9-220

Title 11PUBLIC FINANCE

Ch. 9STATE FINANCES GENERALLY

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 11-9-220 (2026).

Text

It shall be unlawful for any department, institution, commission or board of the state government or officer or agent of the state government authorized to make contracts or draw appropriations to contract indebtedness in excess of the amount specifically provided in the annual appropriation act.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-762; 1952 Code SECTION 1-762; 1942 Code SECTIONS 2083, 3191; 1932 Code SECTIONS 2083, 3191; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 45, 887; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 806; 1909 (26) 280; 1921 (32) 114. SECTIONS 11-9-230 to 11-9-270. Repealed. HISTORY: Former 11-9-230, titled Borrowing money prohibited except by State Budget and Control Board, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 1-763; 1952 Code SECTION 1-763; 1942 Code SECTION 2083; 1932 Code SECTION 2083; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 45; 1921 (32) 114; 1950 (46) 3605. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 121, Pt VI, SECTION 10.C, eff July 1, 2015. HISTORY: Former 11-9-240, titled Budget and Control Board may borrow from departments of state government, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 1-765; 1952 Code SECTION 1-765; 1942 Code SECTION 2203; 1932 Code SECTION 2203; 1930 (36) 1343; 1950 (46) 3605. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 121, Pt VI, SECTION 10.C, eff July 1, 2015. HISTORY: Former 11-9-250, titled Interest on loans by departments of state government, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 1-766; 1952 Code SECTION 1-766; 1942 Code SECTION 2203; 1932 Code SECTION 2203; 1930 (36) 1343; 1950 (46) 3605. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 121, Pt VI, SECTION 10.C, eff July 1, 2015. HISTORY: Former 11-9-260, titled Evidences of loans by departments of state government, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 1-767; 1952 Code SECTION 1-767; 1942 Code SECTION 2203; 1932 Code SECTION 2203; 1930 (36) 1343; 1950 (46) 3605. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 121, Pt VI, SECTION 10.C, eff July 1, 2015. HISTORY: Former 11-9-270, titled Borrowing in open market to repay loans by departments of state government, had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 1-768; 1952 Code SECTION 1-768; 1942 Code SECTION 2203; 1932 Code SECTION 2203; 1930 (36) 1343; 1950 (46) 3605. Repealed by 2014 Act No. 121, Pt VI, SECTION 10.C, eff July 1, 2015.