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SC Code § 59-125-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-110. Use of Clara Barrett Strait art objects and scholarship fund.

 The board of trustees of Winthrop University shall retain custody of the paintings and objects of art formerly the property of Clara Barrett Strait and received by said trustees pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 355 of 1949 (Acts 1949, p. 784) and display them to the best advantage for said institution and the citizens of this State and shall use whatever cash it received from the administratrix of Clara Barrett Strait pursuant to said act for the furtherance of the education of students at the institution majoring in art. Such fund shall be known as the Clara Barrett Strait Scholarship Fund.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-411; 1952 Code Section 22-411; 1949 (46) 784.
SC Code § 59-125-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-120. Degrees and diplomas.

 The trustees may confer degrees upon and grant diplomas to all persons who satisfactorily complete the prescribed courses of study and training at Winthrop University, and may confer honorary degrees upon such persons as the trustees may deem appropriate.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-412; 1952 Code Section 22-412; 1942 Code Section 5792; 1932 Code Section 5792; Civ. C. '22 Section 2811; Civ. C. '12 Section 1877; Civ. C. '02 Section 1291; 1891 (20) 1102; 1951 (47) 784; 1969 (56) 655; 1972 (57) 2390; 1974 (58) 2074.
SC Code § 59-125-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-130. Board authority to enter ground lease agreements.

 The Board of Trustees of Winthrop University with the approval of the Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, may enter into lease agreements with a private entity whereby the private entity will provide all services necessary for the creation and operation of student housing facilities including, but not limited to, ground leasing, financing, designing, construction, managing, operating, maintaining, and related services. Upon expiration of the agreement term, the private entity shall surrender to Winthrop University, such premises with the existing buildings, other structures and improvements constructed and located thereon and therein, in the same condition as when the construction of the buildings, other structures, and improvements were completed, only natural and normal wear and tear excepted. The Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, first must approve all agreement terms and conditions including the consideration involved, and the full faith and credit of the State toward the lease obligations must not be pledged, and any statement to the contrary is deemed null and void as a matter of public policy. The private entity may be a nonprofit organization. The Department of Administration or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as appropriate, approval required shall be in lieu of or a substitute for any other approval required by any other provision of law or regulation in connection with the undertaking of the private entity and Winthrop University; however, the private entity and Winthrop University shall adhere to fire, life, and safety codes as required by the Office of State Engineer.  Neither this section, nor the approval required by this section, exempts any transaction or entity from complying with Chapter 35 of Title 11.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 63, Section 2; 2008 Act No. 275, Section 4, eff June 5, 2008.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment added the undesignated paragraph at the end relating to compliance with the Procurement Code.
SC Code § 59-125-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-310. Purpose.

 (A) The General Assembly finds that it is desirable to provide continuing and general statutory authority for Winthrop University to incur debt for, among other things, the purposes of providing funds to acquire, construct, renovate, and equip certain revenue-producing auxiliary facilities, which debt is secured by a pledge of the revenues derived from the operation of some or all of the facilities. Winthrop University has demonstrated need for additional funds to provide for acquisition, construction, renovation, and equipping of these facilities. These facilities are needed to replace or renovate aging facilities and to provide additional facilities all to the end that the educational environment at Winthrop University will be enhanced for the benefit of present and potential students at Winthrop University.  (B) Consideration has been given to this need and to the methods of funding it. It has been determined to be in the best interests of the people of this State to authorize Winthrop University to acquire, construct, renovate, and equip additional facilities and to incur indebtedness for these purposes which is payable from the revenues derived from the operation of these facilities to the extent and under the conditions provided for in this article.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-320. Definitions.

 As used in this article:  (1) "Bond" or "bonds" means any note, bond, installment contract, or other evidence of indebtedness issued pursuant to this chapter.  (2) "Winthrop" means Winthrop University.  (3) "Facilities" means any or all of the following facilities operated to provide for the students, faculty, or staff at Winthrop: dining or food service facilities; laundry facilities; canteen facilities; vending machines; convenience stores; any other facilities for the sale of sundry items; health services; book stores, parking lots and vehicle registration; and all furniture, furnishings, and equipment in them, which are now owned by Winthrop, or which may be acquired by Winthrop for any of these purposes.  (4) "Revenues" of any facilities means the entire receipts of Winthrop from the operation of the facilities. "Net revenues" means these receipts reduced by the necessary expenses for operation and maintenance of the facilities.  (5) "Authority" means the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.  (6) "Trustees" means the Board of Trustees of Winthrop or any successor body.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-330. Acquisition and improvement of facilities.

 The trustees are authorized to acquire additional facilities and to improve and renovate existing facilities to the extent they determine to be necessary, and the proceeds of bonds authorized by this article are made available for that purpose. The trustees also are authorized to refund bonds that may from time to time be outstanding pursuant to this article by exchange or otherwise.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-340. Authority to bond.

 Upon receiving the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority or Department of Administration, as appropriate, and upon review by the Joint Bond Review Committee, the trustees may from time to time borrow such sums as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this article and to evidence these borrowings by bonds issued pursuant to this article in such aggregate principal amount as they determine, except that notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, there may not be outstanding at any time bonds issued pursuant to this article in excess of twenty-five million dollars.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-350. Securement of repayment.

 Bonds issued pursuant to this article must be payable from the revenues or the net revenues derived by Winthrop from these facilities as designated by the trustees with respect to the bonds. The trustees may abandon the use of any portion of the facilities or sell or dispose of any portion of the facilities upon receipt of a written recommendation by the chief financial officer of Winthrop to the effect that the action shall not adversely affect the ability of Winthrop to discharge its obligations to the holders of bonds issued pursuant to this article and upon the further conditions as prescribed in the resolution of the trustees providing for the issuance of bonds. The bonds issued pursuant to this article may be further secured by the additional pledges of other revenues or fees of Winthrop as it may be authorized to grant pursuant to other laws of this State.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-360. Faith and credit of State.

 The faith and credit of the State may not be pledged for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds, and there must be on the face of each bond a statement plainly worded to that effect. Neither the trustees nor any other person signing the bonds is personally liable for them.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-370. Tenor, terms, and conditions of bonds.

 In order to avail themselves of the authorizations set forth in this article, the trustees shall adopt resolutions providing for the issuance of bonds of Winthrop, within the limitations mentioned in this article which must prescribe the tenor, terms, and conditions of the bonds. The bonds must be issued as serial or term bonds, maturing in equal or unequal amounts, at such times and on such occasions as the trustees determine. The last maturing bonds of any issue must be expressed to mature not later than fifty years from their date, and the first maturing bonds of any issue, issued pursuant to this article, falls due within five years from their date. They must bear such rates of interest, payable on such occasion as the trustees prescribe, and the bonds must be in such denominations, payable in such medium of payment, and at such place as such resolutions prescribe. All bonds may be issued with a provision permitting their redemption on any interest payment date before their respective maturities. Bonds made subject to redemption before their stated maturities may contain a provision requiring the payment of a premium for the privilege of exercising the right of redemption in such amount or amounts as the trustees prescribe in the resolutions authorizing their issuance. All bonds that are subject to redemption must contain a statement to that effect on the face of each bond. The resolutions authorizing their issuance must contain provisions specifying the manner of call and the notice of call that must be given.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-380. Tax-exempt status.

 The bonds authorized by this article and all interest to become due on them have the tax-exempt status prescribed by Section 12-2-50.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-390. Lawful investment.

 It is lawful for all executors, administrators, guardians, and fiduciaries, all sinking fund commissions, the Public Employee Benefit Authority or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as cotrustees of the South Carolina Retirement System, and all other governmental entities within this State to invest any monies in their hands in the bonds.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-400. Form of bonds.

 The bonds and coupons, if any, attached to the bonds, are executed manually or by facsimile in the name of Winthrop in the manner and by persons as the trustees from time to time determine, and the seal of Winthrop must be affixed to or impressed or reproduced on each bond. Any coupons attached to the bonds must be authenticated by the facsimile signature of one or more of the persons signing the bonds. The bonds, in the discretion of the trustees, may be registerable as to principal and interest on books kept for them by or on behalf of Winthrop, including by a corporate registrar. The delivery of the executed bonds is valid notwithstanding changes in officers or in the seal occurring after the execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bonds, in the discretion of the trustees, may be issued as fully registered noncertificated book-entry securities.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-410. Disposal of bonds.

 The bonds must be disposed of in such manner as the trustees determine, except that no sale, privately negotiated without public advertisement, may be made unless the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority is obtained. If the trustees elect to sell the bonds at public sale, at least one advertisement of them must appear in some newspaper of general circulation in this State not less than seven days before the date fixed for the opening of bids. The bonds may be sold at such discount or for such premium as may be determined by the trustees or their designee as being in the best interest of Winthrop.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-430. Time limit.

 No time limit is set for the issuance of bonds pursuant to this article.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 399, Section 2.
SC Code § 59-125-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-510. Purpose.

 (A) The General Assembly finds that it is desirable to provide continuing and general statutory authority for Winthrop University to incur debt for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing, renovating, and equipping certain athletic facilities, which debt is secured by a pledge of the revenues derived from the operation of the athletic department of Winthrop University and by the proceeds of certain related admissions fees and special fees charged to students enrolled at Winthrop University. Winthrop University has demonstrated need for additional funds to provide for acquisition, construction, renovation, and equipping of such facilities. These facilities are needed to replace or renovate aging facilities and to provide additional facilities all to the end that the educational environment at Winthrop University will be enhanced for the benefit of present and future students at Winthrop University.  (B) Consideration has been given to this need and to the methods of funding it. It has been determined to be in the best interests of the people of this State to authorize Winthrop University to acquire, construct, renovate, and equip additional such facilities and to incur indebtedness for these purposes which is payable from the revenues derived from the operation of these facilities and from related fees to the extent and under the conditions provided for in this article.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-530. Trustees authorized to acquire, construct, renovate and equip athletic facilities; bond management costs.

 The trustees are authorized to acquire, construct, and equip additional athletic facilities and to improve, renovate, and equip existing athletic facilities to the extent they shall determine to be necessary, and the proceeds of bonds authorized by this article are made available for that purpose. The trustees also are authorized to refund bonds that may from time to time be outstanding pursuant to this article by exchange or otherwise. A portion of the proceeds of bonds issued for any of the above purposes also may be used to fund, establish, or replenish any bond reserve fund, to pay interest on the bonds as provided in Section 59-125-640(1), or to pay costs of issuance of the bonds or of any credit enhancement for the bonds as may be deemed necessary by the trustees.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-540. Authorization to borrow funds and issue bonds; amount limitations.

 Upon receiving the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority or Department of Administration, as appropriate, and upon review by the Joint Bond Review Committee, the trustees may from time to time borrow such sums as necessary to accomplish the purpose of this article and to evidence such borrowings by bonds issued pursuant to this article in such aggregate principal amount as they determine, except that other provisions of this article to the contrary notwithstanding, there must not be outstanding at any time bonds issued pursuant to this article in excess of five million dollars.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-550. Sources of funds to secure bonds; disposition of athletic facilities.

 Bonds issued pursuant to this article are payable from the revenues or the net revenues as designated by the trustees, as well as from proceeds of the admissions fee and the special student fee. Bonds issued pursuant to this article may be further secured by such additional pledges of other revenues or fees of Winthrop as Winthrop may be authorized to grant pursuant to other laws of this State. The trustees may abandon the use of any portion of the athletic facilities or sell or dispose of any portion of the athletic facilities upon the receipt of a written recommendation by the chief financial officer of Winthrop to the effect that such action does not adversely affect the ability of Winthrop to discharge its obligations to the holders of bonds issued pursuant to this article and upon such further conditions as prescribed in the resolution of the trustees providing for the issuance of bonds.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-560. Liability of State and persons signing bonds for payment of principal and interest.

 The faith and credit of the State must not be pledged for the payment of the principal and interest of such bonds, and there must be on the face of each bond a statement plainly worded to that effect. Neither the trustees nor any other person signing the bonds is personally liable therefor.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-570. Resolutions for issuance of bonds; contents and conditions.

 In order to avail themselves of the authorizations set forth in this article, the trustees shall from time to time adopt resolutions providing for the issuance of bonds of Winthrop, within the limitations herein mentioned, which resolutions shall prescribe the tenor, terms, and conditions of such bonds. Such bonds must be issued as serial or term bonds, maturing in equal or unequal amounts, at such times and on such occasions as the trustees determine. The last maturing bonds of any issue must be expressed to mature not later than thirty years from their date, and the first maturing bonds of any issue, issued pursuant to this article, shall fall due within three years from their date. The bonds shall bear such rates of interest, payable on such occasion, as the trustees shall prescribe, and the bonds must be in such denominations, must be payable in such medium of payment, and at such place as such resolutions prescribe. All bonds may be issued with a provision permitting their redemption on any interest payment date prior to their respective maturities. Bonds made subject to redemption prior to their stated maturities may contain a provision requiring the payment of a premium for the privilege of exercising the right of redemption, in such amount or amounts as the trustees shall prescribe in the resolutions authorizing their issuance. All bonds that are subject to redemption shall contain a statement to that effect on the face of each bond. The resolutions authorizing their issuance shall contain provisions specifying the manner of call for redemption and the notice of such call that must be given.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-580. Tax exempt status.

 The bonds authorized by this article and all interest to become due thereon have the tax exempt status prescribed by Section 12-2-50.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-590. Fiduciaries as authorized investors.

 It is lawful for all executors, administrators, guardians, and fiduciaries, all sinking fund commissions, the Public Employee Benefit Authority or State Fiscal Accountability Authority, as cotrustees of the South Carolina Retirement System, and all other governmental entities within the State to invest any monies in their hands in such bonds.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-600 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-600. Execution of bonds and coupons; change of issuing officers or seal; issuance as fully registered, noncertificated, book-entry securities.

 The bonds and the coupons, if any, attached to such bonds, must be executed manually or by facsimile in the name of Winthrop in such manner and by such persons as the trustees shall from time to time determine, and the seal of Winthrop must be affixed to, or impressed, or reproduced on each bond. Any coupons attached to such bonds must be authenticated by the facsimile signature of one or more of the persons signing the bonds. Such bonds may, in the discretion of the trustees, be registerable as to principal and interest on books kept therefor by or on behalf of Winthrop, including by a corporate registrar. The delivery of the bonds so executed are valid notwithstanding changes in officers or in the seal occurring after such execution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bonds may, in the discretion of the trustees, be issued as fully registered, noncertificated, book-entry securities.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-125-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 125 - Winthrop University|Section 59-125-610. Disposition of bonds; private sale; discounts or premiums.

 The bonds may be disposed of in such manner as the trustees shall determine, except that no privately negotiated sale without public advertisement may be made without the prior approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. The bonds may be sold at such discount or for such premium as may be determined by the trustees or their designee as being in the best interest of Winthrop.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 356, Section 1.