South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - School Trustees
Section 59-19-290. Contracts in excess of apportioned funds void.

All contracts which boards of trustees may make in excess of the funds apportioned to their districts shall be void.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-239; 1952 Code Section 21-239; 1942 Code Section 5374; 1932 Code Section 5401; Civ. C. '22 Section 2645; Civ. C. '12 Section 1777; Civ. C. '02 Section 1228; 1900 (21) 366; 1929 (36) 100.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 59 - Education

Chapter 19 - School Trustees

Section 59-19-10. School district management.

Section 59-19-20. Composition of boards of school trustees; terms.

Section 59-19-30. Appointment of members.

Section 59-19-40. Appointment of members; special provisions not superseded by Section 59-19-30.

Section 59-19-45. Mandatory orientation for school district boards of trustees and county boards of education; exceptions.

Section 59-19-50. Appointment and term of trustees for consolidated districts.

Section 59-19-60. Removal of trustees; vacancies.

Section 59-19-70. Chairman and clerk of board.

Section 59-19-80. Requirements as to purchases and teacher employment.

Section 59-19-90. General powers and duties of school trustees.

Section 59-19-93. Adoption of procurement code by school district; suspension of distribution of funds for noncompliance.

Section 59-19-95. Implementation of student promotion policy.

Section 59-19-97. Evaluation system for continuing contract teachers.

Section 59-19-100. Circumstances under which educational governing body of county shall have powers and duties of school trustees.

Section 59-19-110. Rule-making power.

Section 59-19-117. District employee background checks.

Section 59-19-120. Rules and regulations governing use of school buildings.

Section 59-19-125. Leasing school property for particular purposes.

Section 59-19-130. Acquisition of supplies and equipment.

Section 59-19-140. Rules and regulations governing use of equipment.

Section 59-19-150. Maintenance of equipment.

Section 59-19-160. Gifts to school district; bond as prerequisite to receipt.

Section 59-19-170. Acceptance and holding of property by trustees.

Section 59-19-180. Purchase of lands by trustees.

Section 59-19-190. Purchase of land by trustees; reassignment or disposal of land purchased with state funds.

Section 59-19-200. Condemnation of lands by trustees.

Section 59-19-250. Sale or lease of school property by trustees.

Section 59-19-260. Trustees authorized to insure motor vehicles.

Section 59-19-270. Trustees may employ medical, technical, and clerical personnel.

Section 59-19-280. Trustees may be members of School Boards Association.

Section 59-19-290. Contracts in excess of apportioned funds void.

Section 59-19-300. Propriety of trustee's receiving pay as teacher.

Section 59-19-310. Exercising office of trustee after termination of office.

Section 59-19-315. Commencement of trustee's term of office.

Section 59-19-320. Trustees may cross bridge or ferry free of charge.

Section 59-19-330. Annual report of trustees of certain special and graded school districts.

Section 59-19-340. Child development programs for three and four-year-old children.

Section 59-19-350. Schools of innovation exempt from applicable state statutes and regulations.

Section 59-19-510. Right to appeal to county board of education; petition.

Section 59-19-520. Appeal in counties where functions of trustees and board of education have been combined.

Section 59-19-530. Hearing; separate hearing for each child in controversies involving children of school age.

Section 59-19-540. Hearing; appearance of parties and evidence.

Section 59-19-550. Order of board of education; service on parties.

Section 59-19-560. Appeal to court of common pleas.

Section 59-19-570. Appeal shall not act as supersedeas.

Section 59-19-580. Appeal from decision to operate or not to operate school.