(A) For the purposes of Sections 30-1-10 to 30-1-140 "public record" has the meaning as provided in Section 30-4-20(c). Nothing herein authorizes the Archives to make records open to the public in contravention of Sections 30-4-40, 30-4-50, and 30-4-70, respectively.
(B) "Public body" means any department of the State, any state board, commission, agency, and authority, any public or governmental body or political subdivision of the State, including counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, and special purpose districts, or any organization, corporation, or agency supported in whole or in part by public funds or expending public funds, including committees, subcommittees, advisory committees, and the like of any such body by whatever name known, and includes any quasi-governmental body of the State and its political subdivisions, including, without limitation, bodies such as the South Carolina Public Service Authority and the South Carolina Ports Authority.
(C) "Agency" means any state department, agency, or institution.
(D) "Subdivision" means any political subdivision of the State.
(E) "Archives" means the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
(F) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Archives and History.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-581; 1973 (58) 350; 1985 Act No. 108, Section 2; 1990 Act No. 546, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - Public Records, Reports And Official Documents
Section 30-1-20. Custodians of records; records officer.
Section 30-1-30. Unlawful removing, defacing or destroying public records.
Section 30-1-40. Records shall be turned over to successor or to Archives.
Section 30-1-50. Penalty for failure to deliver records.
Section 30-1-70. Protection and restoration of records.
Section 30-1-80. Records management program.
Section 30-1-100. Additional powers and duties of Archives.
Section 30-1-110. Destruction or other disposition of records.
Section 30-1-120. Inventorying, repairing and microfilming records.
Section 30-1-130. Microfilming or photocopying records; preservation or disposition of copies.
Section 30-1-140. Penalties for refusal or neglect to perform duty respecting records.
Section 30-1-170. Use of loose-leaf record books.
Section 30-1-180. Inclusion of Eastern (Greek) Orthodox Church where names of major religions used.