The authority shall promote and develop the business and economic welfare of this State, encourage and assist through loans, investments, research, technical and managerial advice, studies, data compilation and dissemination, and similar means, in the location of new business enterprises in this State and in rehabilitation and assistance of existing business enterprises and in the promotion of the export of goods, services, commodities, and capital equipment produced within the State, so as to provide maximum opportunities for creation and retention of jobs and improvement of the standard of living of the citizens of the State, and act in conjunction with other persons and organizations, public or private, in the promotion and advancement of industrial, commercial, agricultural, and recreational development in this State. In the promotion, development, and advancement of these programs, the authority must give consideration to the development of and assistance to small businesses in this State as may be defined by regulation of the authority.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 145 Section 8.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 41 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 43 - South Carolina Jobs - Economic Development Fund Act
Section 41-43-10. Citation of chapter.
Section 41-43-20. Definitions.
Section 41-43-40. Appointment and qualifications of directors; ex officio members; terms.
Section 41-43-70. Functions and duties of the authority generally.
Section 41-43-80. Implementation of programs; delegation of authority; responsibility for programs.
Section 41-43-90. Corporate and other powers of the authority.
Section 41-43-100. Industrial development projects.
Section 41-43-110. Issuance of bonds; utilization of proceeds.
Section 41-43-120. Authority bonds to constitute lawful fiduciary investment.
Section 41-43-140. Insurance fund; use as security for holders of bonds.
Section 41-43-160. Loan programs; authorized purposes; authority's powers as to loans.
Section 41-43-170. Guaranty fund authorized; purposes.
Section 41-43-180. Determination of economically distressed areas; criteria.
Section 41-43-190. Expert programs; purposes; criteria for assistance.
Section 41-43-200. Collection and dissemination of information and data.
Section 41-43-210. Funds for administrative purposes.
Section 41-43-220. Administrative funds not to be obligated except for administrative expenses.
Section 41-43-230. Disposition of property; authority not required to advertise or take bids.
Section 41-43-240. Creation of other corporations.
Section 41-43-250. Protection of confidential information.
Section 41-43-260. Annual audit and report.
Section 41-43-270. Application of Administrative Procedures Act.