South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - State Budget System
Section 11-11-190. Transfer of funds to offset deficits.

(A) At the close of the state's 2003-2004 fiscal year, the State Treasurer is directed to transfer an amount up to fifty million dollars from the General Reserve Fund to partially offset the fiscal year 2001-2002 accumulated general fund operating deficit.
(B) To the extent balances in the Capital Reserve Fund for fiscal years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 are available for appropriation by the General Assembly, as provided in Section 36(B)(2), Article III of the Constitution of this State and Section 11-11-320, it is the intent of the General Assembly to offset any remaining fiscal year 2001-2002 accumulated operating deficit in an amount not to exceed fifty million dollars in fiscal year 2004-2005 and fifty-five million dollars in fiscal year 2005-2006, if so much is necessary, as the first order of priority in the appropriation of the Capital Reserve Fund for the respective fiscal years.
(C) The General Assembly declares that the term "other nonrecurring purposes" pursuant to Section 36(B)(2), Article III of the Constitution of this State includes operating deficits from previous fiscal years.
HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 256, Section 3.

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