The authority and its employees are exempt from the application of Title 8 (Public Officers and Employees), except for Chapter 5 (Nepotism), and Chapter 13 (Ethics and Disclosure), and Title 9 (State Retirement Systems).
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 309, Section 3, eff March 23, 1984; 2005 Act No. 133, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development
Chapter 17 - South Carolina Research Authority
Section 13-17-10. Establishment of South Carolina Research Authority.
Section 13-17-20. South Carolina Research Authority; divisions; objectives.
Section 13-17-40. Members of board; terms; vacancies; compensation; annual reports; meetings.
Section 13-17-50, 13-17-60. Reserved.
Section 13-17-70. Powers of board of trustees.
Section 13-17-80. Board of trustees to exercise power of authority; exceptions; quorum.
Section 13-17-81. "Research park" defined.
Section 13-17-85. Confidentiality.
Section 13-17-88. Target programs of excellence; Industry Partnership Fund.
Section 13-17-89. Prohibition on pledging credit of State.
Section 13-17-90. Exemption from taxation.
Section 13-17-100. State not obligated, liable, or responsible.
Section 13-17-130. Assistance to public and private universities.
Section 13-17-140. Identification of common interest areas; promotion of universities.
Section 13-17-150. Establishment of statewide professional research organization.
Section 13-17-160. Restrictions on authority.
Section 13-17-170. Exemption of authority and its employees from certain Code provisions.
Section 13-17-180. Not-for-profit corporations; powers and limitations; annual audit.