(A) The State Treasurer has full power to invest and reinvest all funds of the State in any of the following:
(1) obligations of the United States, its agencies and instrumentalities;
(2) obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, and the Asian Development Bank;
(3) obligations of a corporation, state, or political subdivision denominated in United States dollars, if the obligations bear an investment grade rating of at least two nationally recognized rating services;
(4) certificates of deposit, if the certificates are secured collaterally by securities of the types described in items (1) and (3) of this section and held by a third party as escrow agent or custodian and are of a market value not less than the amount of the certificates of deposit so secured, including interest; except that this collateral is not required to the extent the certificates of deposit are insured by an agency of the federal government;
(5) repurchase agreements, if collateralized by securities of the types described in items (1) and (3) of this section and held by a third party as escrow agent or custodian and of a market value not less than the amount of the repurchase agreement so collateralized, including interest; and
(6) guaranteed investment contracts issued by a domestic or foreign insurance company or other financial institution, whose long-term unsecured debt rating bears the two highest ratings of at least two nationally recognized rating services.
(B) The State Treasurer may contract to lend securities invested pursuant to this section.
(C) The State Treasurer shall not invest in obligations issued by any country or corporation principally located in any country which the United States Department of State determines commits major human rights violations based on the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor of the U. S. Department of State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-797; 1952 Code Sections 1-796, 1-797; 1942 Code Sections 2140, 2141; 1932 Code Sections 2132, 2140, 2141; Civ. C. '22 Sections 93, 101, 102; Civ. C. '12 Sections 88, 96, 97; Civ. C. '02 Sections 84, 92, 93; G. S. 57, 64; R. S. 78, 86; 1870 (14) 388; 1884 (18) 864; 1896 (22) 184; 1950 (46) 3605; 1959 (51) 126; 1972 (57) 2584; 1973 (58) 335; 1990 Act No. 314, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, Section 66A; 2001 Act No. 28, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 9 - State Finances Generally
Section 11-9-10. Money to be spent only for purpose or activity specifically appropriated.
Section 11-9-15. Use of state funds for function at club practicing discrimination prohibited.
Section 11-9-20. Disbursing officers exceeding or transferring appropriations.
Section 11-9-30. Transfer of funds upon transfer of personnel.
Section 11-9-40. Statement to General Assembly.
Section 11-9-50. Accounts to be itemized and verified.
Section 11-9-70. Neglect or failure to remit funds.
Section 11-9-80. Fiscal year starts July 1 and ends June 30.
Section 11-9-85. Tax and fee revenues to be calculated on accrual basis.
Section 11-9-95. Transfer of agency funds to pay debts prior to closing books for fiscal year.
Section 11-9-105. Contracts for legal or consultant services.
Section 11-9-115. Certain purchases made by State not subject to fair trade contracts.
Section 11-9-130. Funds for capital improvement projects not on state-owned property.
Section 11-9-220. Debt in excess of appropriation prohibited.
Section 11-9-230 to 11-9-270. Repealed.
Section 11-9-280. Borrowing to pay operating expenses of the State.
Section 11-9-290. Borrowing to maintain balance in general deposit account.
Section 11-9-300. Borrowing to maintain general fund; required cash balance.
Section 11-9-320. Certain payment obligations may be sold to the best advantage of the State.
Section 11-9-330. Expenses of issuance of small denomination notes or other obligations.
Section 11-9-340. Statement of bonded indebtedness in Comptroller General's report.
Section 11-9-360. Governing body issuing bonds to determine interest rate on bonds.
Section 11-9-610. State Fiscal Accountability Authority to manage Sinking Fund; annual report.
Section 11-9-620. Handling of funds.
Section 11-9-630. Sale of property not in actual public use.
Section 11-9-640. Vacant lands grantable only for value.
Section 11-9-650. Payment of purchase price; disposition.
Section 11-9-660. Investment of funds.
Section 11-9-665. Purchase of real property as investments of certain reserve or sinking funds.
Section 11-9-670. Control of securities in which Sinking Fund is invested.
Section 11-9-680. Annual report.
Section 11-9-805. Definitions.
Section 11-9-810. Findings and purpose.
Section 11-9-820. Duties of the office set forth in Subarticles.
Section 11-9-830. Duties of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.
Section 11-9-840. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office established.
Section 11-9-860. Assisting with development of annual general appropriations act.
Section 11-9-870. Supplemental staff to assist board; meetings.
Section 11-9-880. Verification by State Treasurer of information relating to that office.
Section 11-9-895. Transfer of funds for execution of subarticle.
Section 11-9-1110. Board of Economic Advisors; membership and appointment; reporting; staffing.