It is unlawful for an officer, clerk, or other person charged with disbursements of county funds appropriated by the General Assembly to exceed the amounts and purposes stated in the appropriation or to change or shift appropriations from one item to another. Transfers may be authorized by the General Assembly in any county appropriation act. An officer, clerk, or other person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of malfeasance in office, and the Governor may suspend the officer and shall investigate his conduct. Upon conviction, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-315; 1952 Code Section 14-315; 1942 Code Sections 1592, 3070, 3071; 1932 Code Sections 1592, 3070, 3071; Civ. C. '22 Sections 757, 758; Cr. C. '22 Section 557; 1921 (32) 117; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 128, eff January 1, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment rewrote this section so as to change the maximum term of imprisonment to conform to the classification established for each offense.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 4-11-10. Time for commencement of terms of county officers.
Section 4-11-30. Recommendation of certain legislative delegations as to appointment; procedures.
Section 4-11-40. Removing county officer; filling vacancy.
Section 4-11-50. Each county shall have farm and home demonstration agents.
Section 4-11-65. Purchase of fidelity bond for certain officials.
Section 4-11-70. County officers shall transmit copies of financial records to certain persons.
Section 4-11-80. County supervisor shall keep account of county officers' financial records.
Section 4-11-90. Repealed by 1992 Act No. 264, Section 2, eff February 19, 1992.
Section 4-11-110. Subsequent claim of transferred funds by owner.
Section 4-11-120. County officers shall keep accounts of transferred funds.
Section 4-11-150. Consequences of failure to remit funds.
Section 4-11-160. Charging off of losses in county offices with approval of county council.
Section 4-11-170. Extra allowance to salaried officers forbidden.
Section 4-11-265. Budget authority of governing body of special purpose district; referenda.
Section 4-11-290. Dissolution of special purpose districts; procedures; disposition of assets.