South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally
Section 59-101-10. Designation of state colleges and universities.

There are universities and colleges as follows: one located in the City of Columbia, styled the University of South Carolina; another in or near the Town of Orangeburg, styled South Carolina State University; Clemson University; Winthrop University; another styled The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina; the College of Charleston; another in or near the Town of Greenwood, styled Lander University; another in or near the City of Florence, styled Francis Marion University; the Medical University of South Carolina, and another in or near the City of Conway styled Coastal Carolina University. They are separate and distinct institutions, each under its separate board of trustees or visitors.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-1; 1952 Code Section 22-1; 1942 Code Section 5697; 1932 Code Section 5697; Civ. C. '22 Section 2765; Civ. C. '12 Section 1836; 1906 (25) 16; 1913 (28) 188; 1920 (31) 968; 1952 (47) 1875; 1954 (48) 1722; 1988 Act No. 510, Section 4; 2000 Act No. 254, Section 1.

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Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally

Section 59-101-10. Designation of state colleges and universities.

Section 59-101-20. Transfer of College of Charleston to State.

Section 59-101-30. Transfer of Lander College to State.

Section 59-101-40. Presidents of student bodies may be ex officio nonvoting members of boards of trustees.

Section 59-101-50. Enrollment preference given to residents.

Section 59-101-55. State appropriated funds restriction.

Section 59-101-80. Degree of licentiate of instruction.

Section 59-101-90. Suspending exercises for Christmas and New Year's Day.

Section 59-101-100. Display of United States and State flags.

Section 59-101-110. Display of State flag on one building at each State Institution of higher learning.

Section 59-101-120. Charge for diplomas.

Section 59-101-130. High schools shall report to Superintendent of Education; institutions of higher learning shall report to high schools.

Section 59-101-140. Tabulation of reports.

Section 59-101-150. Approval of new programs.

Section 59-101-160. Degrees of Columbia Bible College.

Section 59-101-170. Liability insurance.

Section 59-101-180. Sale and disposal of real property; disposal of proceeds.

Section 59-101-185. Governing boards of state institutions of higher learning authorized to maintain financial management and accounting systems.

Section 59-101-187. Events recognizing academic and research excellence; funding sources.

Section 59-101-190. Deans' Committee on Medical Education.

Section 59-101-195. Maximum compensation of medical school physicians and employees.

Section 59-101-197. Reporting requirement of financial information for medical school receiving state appropriation.

Section 59-101-200. Hazing prohibited; penalties.

Section 59-101-210. Institutional reports of certain violations; contents; availability; redress for violations.

Section 59-101-280. Colleges and universities to emphasize teaching as career opportunity.

Section 59-101-285. Governing board meeting attendance requirements for board members.

Section 59-101-290. Notification of risk of contracting certain diseases if living on-campus.

Section 59-101-335. Authorization to establish penalties and bonds for traffic and parking violations; availability of schedule of penalties and bonds for such offenses.

Section 59-101-340. Allocation of funds appropriated for the "Cutting Edge: Research Investment Initiative".

Section 59-101-345. Authority to reallocate funds between Palmetto Fellows Program and need-based grants; priority to students in custody of Department of Social Services.

Section 59-101-350. Commission on Higher Education annual report; submission of information by educational institutions for inclusion in report; alumni surveys.

Section 59-101-360. Certain revenue from tax on catalog sales creditable to Mail Order Sales Tax Fund; disposition.

Section 59-101-370. New technical college construction projects; matching state funds.

Section 59-101-395. Refund of tuition and academic fees when activated for military service; opportunity to complete courses.

Section 59-101-400. Educational credit for certain courses that are part of the military training or service.

Section 59-101-410. Loan of endowment funds and auxiliary enterprise funds.

Section 59-101-420. Annual reporting of out-of-state undergraduate student population and policy.

Section 59-101-430. Unlawful aliens; eligibility to attend public institution of higher learning; development of process for verifying lawful presence; eligibility for public benefits on basis of residence.

Section 59-101-610. Use of funds for lump-sum bonus plans.

Section 59-101-620. Educational fee waivers.

Section 59-101-630. Funding research grant positions.

Section 59-101-640. Graduate assistant health insurance.

Section 59-101-650. Eminent domain.

Section 59-101-660. Annual audit and quality review process; negotiation with preapproved public accountant firms.

Section 59-101-670. Transaction register of funds expended; contents; posting on website; procurement card statement information; redaction; technical consultation.