South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 57-1-430. Duties and powers; employment of personnel.

(A) The secretary is charged with the affirmative duty to carry out the policies of the commission, to administer the day-to-day affairs of the department, to direct the implementation of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and the Statewide Mass Transit Plan, and to ensure the timely completion of all projects undertaken by the department, and routine operation and maintenance requests, and emergency repairs. He must represent the department in its dealings with other state agencies, local governments, special districts, and the federal government. The secretary must prepare an annual budget for the department that must be approved by the commission before becoming effective.
(B) For each division, the secretary may employ such personnel and prescribe their duties, powers, and functions as he considers necessary and as may be authorized by statute and for which funds have been authorized in the annual general appropriations act.
(C) The secretary shall prepare and publish on the department's website an annual report outlining the department's annual expenditures. The report must include a statewide summary and a detailed expenditure report for each county.
(D) The secretary shall prepare and publish on the department's website an annual report that includes a list of all companies doing business with the department and the amount spent on these contracts.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1505; 2007 Act No. 114, Section 5, eff June 27, 2007; 2017 Act No. 40 (H.3516), Section 25, eff July 1, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 40, Section 25, added (C) and (D), requiring the secretary to prepare and publish certain annual reports.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 57-1-10. Definitions.

Section 57-1-20. Establishment of Department of Transportation; divisions.

Section 57-1-30. Functions and purposes of department.

Section 57-1-40. Prohibited acts; penalties.

Section 57-1-50. Assent to federal aid for construction of highways and related transportation projects.

Section 57-1-60. Duties of Governor with respect to highway safety transportation programs and activities.

Section 57-1-70. Department to act in compliance with Federal Aid Highway Act.

Section 57-1-80. List of all public railroad crossings and upgrades; publication on website; installation of railroad signals and crossing arms.

Section 57-1-90. Motorcycles.

Section 57-1-310. Commission of the Department of Transportation; composition; qualifications.

Section 57-1-320. Consecutive terms; limit on commissioners from same county.

Section 57-1-325. Submittal of district appointees; meeting of legislative delegation to approve or disapprove appointee.

Section 57-1-330. Commissioners' terms.

Section 57-1-340. Oath of commissioner.

Section 57-1-350. Seal; rules and procedures; officers; expenses.

Section 57-1-360. Chief internal auditor; standards for audits; staff and office space.

Section 57-1-370. Development of long-range Statewide Transportation Plan; preservation and improvement of existing system.

Section 57-1-380. Transportation Asset Management Plan.

Section 57-1-410. Appointment of Secretary of Transportation.

Section 57-1-430. Duties and powers; employment of personnel.

Section 57-1-440. Chief counsel; staff attorneys; independent adjusters.

Section 57-1-450. Appointment of directors.

Section 57-1-460. Repealed.

Section 57-1-470. Repealed.

Section 57-1-490. Annual audits.

Section 57-1-500. Ethics workshop.

Section 57-1-710 to 57-1-760. Repealed.