(A) Grant funds received by a public entity from the Rural Infrastructure Authority must be deposited in a separate fund and may not be commingled with other funds, including other grant funds. Disbursements may be made from this fund only on the written authorization of the individual who signed the grant application filed with the division, or his successor, and only for the purposes specified in the grant application. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined five thousand dollars or imprisoned for six months, or both.
(B) It is not a defense to an indictment alleging a violation of this section that grant funds received were used by a grantee or subgrantee for governmental purposes other than those specified in the grant application or that the purpose for which the grant was made was accomplished by funds other than grant funds.
(C) The Division of Local Government of the Rural Infrastructure Authority shall furnish a copy of this section to a grantee when the grant is awarded.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 612, Part II, Section 14A; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt VI, Section 16.B, eff July 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 121, Section 16.B, in subsection (A), substituted "public entity from the Rural Infrastructure Authority" for "county, municipality, political subdivision, or other entity from the Division of Local Government of the State Budget and Control Board"; in subsection (B), deleted "from the Division of Local Government" before "grant funds received", and deleted "by the Division of Local Government" before "grant was made"; and in subsection (C), substituted "Rural Infrastructure Authority" for "State Budget and Control Board".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 1 - Administration of the Government
Chapter 11 - Department Of Administration
Section 1-11-22. Organization of staff.
Section 1-11-23. Filling vacancy in position of Director of Budget Division.
Section 1-11-25. Local Government Division.
Section 1-11-26. Use of funds from Rural Infrastructure Authority; penalties for misuse.
Section 1-11-55. Leasing of real property for governmental bodies.
Section 1-11-56. Program to manage leasing; procedures.
Section 1-11-58. Annual inventory and report; review; sale of surplus property.
Section 1-11-70. Lands subject to Department's control.
Section 1-11-115. Use of proceeds of sale of State real property.
Section 1-11-135. Fees for processing revenue bonds.
Section 1-11-145. Employment of special agents to examine insurance risks carried by Authority.
Section 1-11-147. Automobile liability reinsurance contract; letting for bid.
Section 1-11-175. Authorization of Authority to finance construction of correctional facilities.
Section 1-11-190. Responsibilities of Department of Administration.
Section 1-11-225. Cost allocation plan to recover cost of operating Fleet Management Program.
Section 1-11-250. Division of General Services, Program of Fleet Management; definitions.
Section 1-11-315. Feasibility of using alternative transportation fuels for state fleet.
Section 1-11-340. Department to develop and implement statewide Fleet Safety Program.
Section 1-11-405. Aircraft purchase, lease, or lease-purchase by state agency.
Section 1-11-420. Reports to State Budget and Control Board.
Section 1-11-425. Cost information to be included in publications; exceptions.
Section 1-11-430. Supply and use of telecommunication systems for state Government.
Section 1-11-435. Protection of critical information technology infrastructure and data systems.
Section 1-11-445. Defense and indemnification of state agencies.
Section 1-11-470. Limitations on use of funds appropriated by General Assembly.
Section 1-11-497. Across-the-board reduction in expenditures.
Section 1-11-500. Calculation and certification of state ceiling.
Section 1-11-510. Allocation of bond limit amounts.
Section 1-11-520. State Ceiling Allocation Plan; periodic allocations; competitive criteria.
Section 1-11-530. Authorized requests for allocation of bond limit amounts.
Section 1-11-550. Certificates by issuing authority.
Section 1-11-560. Time limits on allocations.
Section 1-11-570. State authority may adopt policies and procedures.
Section 1-11-590. Conflicting provisions.
Section 1-11-703. Definitions.
Section 1-11-705. South Carolina Retiree Health Insurance Trust fund established; administration.
Section 1-11-725. Rating of local disabilities and special needs providers as single group.
Section 1-11-730. Persons eligible for state health and dental plan coverage.
Section 1-11-750. Withholding long-term care insurance premiums for State retirees.
Section 1-11-770. South Carolina 211 Network.