The department may:
(1) examine cases in which the laws of this State relating to the valuation, assessment, or taxation of property is complained of, or discovered to have been evaded or violated in any manner;
(2) require the Attorney General or circuit solicitor to assist in the commencement and prosecutions of actions and proceedings for penalties, forfeitures, removals, and punishment for violation of the laws of this State in respect to the assessment and taxation of property;
(3) direct proceedings, actions, and prosecutions to be instituted to enforce the laws relating to penalties, liabilities, and punishment of public officers and officers and agents of corporations for failure or neglect to comply with the provisions of the laws of this State governing the assessment and taxation of property and the rules of the department; and
(4) cause complaints to be made against assessors, county boards of tax appeal, or other assessing and taxing officers to the proper authority for their removal from office for official misconduct or neglect of duty.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 50, Section 2; 2015 Act No. 87 (S.379), Section 2, eff June 11, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 87, Section 2, in the introductory paragraph, substituted "The department may" for "The department shall".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 4 - The South Carolina Department Of Revenue
Section 12-4-10. Department of Revenue created.
Section 12-4-15. Departmental divisions; supervision.
Section 12-4-20. Offices, materials and supplies.
Section 12-4-30. Appointment of director; disposition of contested cases.
Section 12-4-40. Oath of office.
Section 12-4-310. Mandated powers and duties.
Section 12-4-330. Witnesses before department.
Section 12-4-340. Authority to contract with collection agency to collect delinquent taxes.
Section 12-4-350. Contracts for computer and data processing services; confidentiality of data.
Section 12-4-375. Retention and expenditure of funds from bankruptcy operations.
Section 12-4-377. Records of and disposition of funds from sale of confiscated alcoholic beverages.
Section 12-4-379. Payment of fee required for Federal Refund Offset Program.
Section 12-4-380. Report to General Assembly.
Section 12-4-385. Proposed change in policy concerning particular industry group; notice.
Section 12-4-387. Conduct of audits to promote voluntary compliance and collection of revenues.
Section 12-4-395. Authority to accept payment by credit card.
Section 12-4-397. Tax amnesty period.
Section 12-4-520. Dealings with county tax officials; oversight of county taxation matters.
Section 12-4-530. Investigation and prosecution of violations.
Section 12-4-535. Department determinations.
Section 12-4-570. Report of all taxable property and its value.
Section 12-4-580. Authority allowing department to contract to collect outstanding liabilities.
Section 12-4-710. Department to determine exemptions.
Section 12-4-720. Filing of applications for exemptions.
Section 12-4-730. Declaration and certification of exemption; voiding of tax notices by auditor.
Section 12-4-750. Revocation of exempt status; imposition of tax and penalty.