South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Legislative Enactments
Section 2-7-65. Agencies, departments and institutions to justify amount of requested appropriations.

The Governor shall, prior to making annual recommendations to the General Assembly of the amounts to be appropriated to the various state agencies, departments and institutions, as required by Section 2-7-60 of the 1976 Code, require them to justify the entire amount of money they are requesting. It is the intent of this section that each state agency, department or institution shall be required to justify its recurring expenses, as well as any new or additional expenses.
For the purpose of justification as set forth in this provision, the Budget and Control Board shall require each state agency, department and institution to submit for each program the purposes, objectives and such quantitative measurements regarding services provided as the Budget and Control Board in consultation with the Joint Legislative Appropriations Review Committee might deem necessary for program evaluation.
HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 199, Part II, Section 8; 1980 Act No. 517, Part II, Section 3.

Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, reference in the first paragraph of this section to the former State Budget and Control Board was changed to the Governor pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1). Reference in the second paragraph to the former State Budget and Control Board was not changed pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), until further action by the General Assembly.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 2 - General Assembly

Chapter 7 - Legislative Enactments

Section 2-7-10. Effective date of legislative enactments.

Section 2-7-20. Effect of repeal of legislative enactment.

Section 2-7-30. Construction of words.

Section 2-7-35. Handicapped person defined.

Section 2-7-40. References to members of county legislative delegations in certain statutes affecting multi-county senatorial districts.

Section 2-7-45. Adoption of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as only general statutory law of State.

Section 2-7-50. Amendments, additions and repeals may be made by reference to this Code.

Section 2-7-60. Annual general appropriations act.

Section 2-7-62. Repealed.

Section 2-7-65. Agencies, departments and institutions to justify amount of requested appropriations.

Section 2-7-66. Education Improvement Act appropriations to agencies and entities other than Education Department.

Section 2-7-68. Format for general appropriations bill sections providing for employment of additional personnel.

Section 2-7-69. Inclusion of new positions in general appropriation act; copies of Analysis of Change in appropriations by agency.

Section 2-7-70. Itemization of appropriation bills.

Section 2-7-71. Tax bills; requirement of estimated revenue impact statement.

Section 2-7-72. Bills and resolutions requiring expenditure of funds shall have fiscal impact statements.

Section 2-7-73. Bills and resolutions mandating health insurance coverage shall have fiscal impact statement.

Section 2-7-74. Statement of estimated fiscal impacts of criminal offense changes.

Section 2-7-75. Funds to be used in fiscal year for which they are appropriated, in accordance with line item appropriations.

Section 2-7-76. Fiscal or revenue impact statements for certain bills and resolutions affecting the expenditure of funds by counties or municipalities.

Section 2-7-78. Requirements for certification of revenue estimate in the Governor's recommended appropriations bill and the conference committee report.

Section 2-7-80. Printing and distribution of acts; copies.

Section 2-7-90. Use of certified mail satisfies requirement for registered mail.

Section 2-7-105. Authorization for state capital improvement bonds.

Section 2-7-110. Bill or resolution requiring expenditure by county, municipality, special purpose district, or school district; statement of estimated fiscal impact.

Section 2-7-115. Appropriations for debt service in general appropriations act; additional bonds.

Section 2-7-120. Designation of non-recurring or one-time expenditures in budget recommendations and general appropriations bills.

Section 2-7-125. Recorded roll call vote defined; when required.

Section 2-7-210. Clerk shall correct typographical and clerical errors in legislative enactments.

Section 2-7-220. Procedure for making corrections.

Section 2-7-230. Doubtful matters shall not be corrected.

Section 2-7-240. No correction shall be made after fifteen days.

Section 2-7-410. Petition and draft of bill for legislation for private purposes.

Section 2-7-420. Statement of reasons for legislative charter.

Section 2-7-430. Application for charter or incorporation of transportation company.

Section 2-7-440. Statement of merits effect on others and notice.

Section 2-7-450. Reference of petition to committee.