A Research Investment Fund is created to establish or expand research programs in public institutions of higher learning in this State which are related to the continued economic development of South Carolina. The fund must consist of appropriations to the State Commission on Higher Education which it allocates to the institutions for research. The funds must be apportioned among the three senior universities and the four-year colleges in a manner that takes into account the previous year's expenditures of externally generated funds for research by the institutions as reported to the commission. However, the commission may make exceptions to accommodate economic development opportunities in any area of the State.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 629, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 359, Section 10.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 104 - Initiatives For Research And Academic Excellence
Section 59-104-10. Admission standards; adoption of admission policies.
Section 59-104-25. Additional Palmetto Fellows Scholarship stipend.
Section 59-104-30. Developmental education plans, studies, and programs.
Section 59-104-210. Competitive grants program established.
Section 59-104-220. Governor's Professor of the Year Award established.
Section 59-104-230. Endowed professorships program.
Section 59-104-240. Salary enhancement program for technical colleges and two-year campuses.
Section 59-104-260. Commission shall encourage development of joint programs.
Section 59-104-410. Research Investment Fund.
Section 59-104-420. Criteria for use of fund.
Section 59-104-430. Comprehensive reports to be made at the end of fiscal year.
Section 59-104-440. Allocation of funds.
Section 59-104-610. Statewide planning system.
Section 59-104-620. Advisory Council on Planning.
Section 59-104-630. Individual planning process.
Section 59-104-640. Prospectus for planning; statewide planning document; revisions.