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SC Code § 9-20-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 20 - State Optional Retirement Program|Section 9-20-20. State Optional Retirement Program.

 The South Carolina Retirement System shall establish the State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP), a defined contribution plan, for eligible employees defined in Section 9-20-10(2). An employee is not eligible to participate in the State ORP unless the employee is eligible for membership in the South Carolina Retirement System. The following retirement and death benefit payment options may be provided for a participant in the State ORP: annuities, lump-sum distributions, partial distributions, or periodic withdrawals, whether through individual annuity contracts or mutual funds or individual certificates issued for group annuity contracts, fixed, or variable in nature, or a combination of them. Eligibility is determined solely by the South Carolina Retirement System.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 268, Section 1, eff July 1, 2000; 2001 Act No. 54, Section 2, eff July 1, 2001.
SC Code § 9-20-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 20 - State Optional Retirement Program|Section 9-20-30. Administration of program; designation of investment companies.

 The South Carolina Retirement System shall provide for the administration of the State Optional Retirement Program under this chapter. The Director of the South Carolina Retirement System acting on behalf of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority shall designate no fewer than four companies to provide annuity contracts, mutual fund accounts, or similar investment products offered through state or national banking institutions, or a combination of them, under the program. In making the designation, selection criteria must include:  (1) the nature and extent of the rights and benefits to be provided by the contracts or accounts, or both, of participants and their beneficiaries;  (2) the relation of the rights and benefits to the amount of contributions to be made;  (3) the suitability of these rights and benefits to the needs of the participants;  (4) the ability and experience of the designated companies in providing suitable rights and benefits under the contracts or accounts, or both;  (5) the ability and experience of the designated companies to provide suitable education and investment options.  Companies participating in the optional retirement program for publicly supported four-year and postgraduate institutions of higher education as of July 1, 2002, or the optional retirement program for teachers and school administrators as of July 1, 2001, may continue to participate in this program and participation is governed by their existing contracts.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 268, Section 1, eff July 1, 2000; 2001 Act No. 54, Section 2, eff July 1, 2001; 2012 Act No. 278, Pt IV, Subpt 2, Section 59, eff July 1, 2012.
SC Code § 9-20-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 20 - State Optional Retirement Program|Section 9-20-50. Contributions.

 Each participant shall contribute monthly to the program the same amount he would be required to contribute to the South Carolina Retirement System if the participant were a member of that system. Participant contributions must be made by employer pick up in accordance with Section 9-1-1160(B) and any applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Each employer shall contribute on behalf of each participant five percent of compensation. Deductions must not be made from this five percent contribution. Each employer shall remit to the designated companies for application to participants' contracts or accounts, or both, an amount equal to the participant's contribution plus the employer's contribution in accordance with the guidelines established by the Internal Revenue Service for payroll tax remittance. The employer shall remit to the retirement system the percentage of the employee's compensation that is the difference between the system employer contribution rate set in Section 9-1-1175 and the five percent allocated to member accounts in this section in accordance with the guidelines established for remitting retirement contributions to the South Carolina Retirement System. The South Carolina Retirement System may retain from this employer contribution an amount as determined by the director to defray any reasonable expenses incurred in performing services regarding the plan. These services may include, but are not limited to:  (1) participant education regarding the merits and risks associated with selection of defined contribution plans versus defined benefit plans;  (2) on-going investment education, where appropriate;  (3) recordkeeping; and  (4) monitoring contract compliance.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 268, Section 1, eff July 1, 2000; 2001 Act No. 54, Section 2, eff July 1, 2001; 2005 Act No. 153, Pt II, Section 5.B, eff July 1, 2005.
SC Code § 9-20-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 20 - State Optional Retirement Program|Section 9-20-60. Group life insurance benefits.

 Group life insurance benefits may be paid by the State for service rendered while participating in the State ORP under the same requirements set out for participants in the South Carolina Retirement System's defined benefit plan pursuant to Section 9-1-1770. However, a postretirement group life insurance benefit must not be paid by the State for service rendered while participating in the State ORP. Employers shall remit the same contribution for the group life insurance benefit that employers would have contributed had the eligible employee chosen to be a member of the South Carolina Retirement System.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 268, Section 1, eff July 1, 2000; 2001 Act No. 54, Section 2, eff July 1, 2001; 2003 Act No. 77, Section 8, eff June 27, 2003.
SC Code § 9-21-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 21 - The South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act|Section 9-21-10. Title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act".  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff July 1, 2003.
SC Code § 9-21-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 21 - The South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act|Section 9-21-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Administrative Law Court" means the Administrative Law Court created pursuant to Section 1-23-500.  (2) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority.  (3) "Claimant" means a member or a member's designated beneficiary who has filed a claim pursuant to this chapter.  (4) "Director" means the Director of the South Carolina Retirement System, the South Carolina Police Officers System, the Retirement System for Members of the General Assembly, the Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors, and the National Guard Retirement System.  (5) "Exhaustion of agency remedy" means that the member has:  (a) filed a timely claim pursuant to Section 9-21-50 containing the information required pursuant to that section;  (b) participated in the agency claims procedure established by the board; and  (c) obtained a final retirement system decision.  (6) "Member" means a participant in the South Carolina Retirement System, the South Carolina Police Officers System, the Retirement System for Members of the General Assembly, the Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors, the State Optional Retirement Program, the National Guard Retirement System, or a person claiming the status and entitlements of a "member".  (7) "Member's designated beneficiary" or " beneficiary" means a person designated by a participant in the South Carolina Retirement System, the South Carolina Police Officers System, the Retirement System for Members of the General Assembly, the Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors, or the State Optional Retirement Program, to receive a benefit from the retirement systems or a person claiming the status and entitlements of a "member's designated beneficiary".  (8) "South Carolina Retirement Systems" or " retirement systems" means the division of the board administering the South Carolina Retirement System, the South Carolina Police Officers System, the Retirement System for Members of the General Assembly, the Retirement System for Judges and Solicitors, the State Optional Retirement Program, or the National Guard Retirement System.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff July 1, 2003; 2005 Act No. 155, Section 3, eff January 1, 2006; 2012 Act No. 278, Pt IV, Subpt 2, Section 60, eff July 1, 2012.
SC Code § 9-21-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 21 - The South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act|Section 9-21-30. Scope of chapter; exclusive remedy.

 This chapter applies to a controversy or dispute between a member or a member's designated beneficiary and the retirement systems which arises pursuant to or by virtue of any of the provisions of this title. The procedures set forth in this chapter constitute the exclusive remedy for a dispute or controversy between the retirement systems and a member or a member's designated beneficiary arising pursuant to or by virtue of Title 9 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. A claim presenting a dispute or controversy arising pursuant to or by virtue of this title must be resolved in accordance with the procedures and provisions provided in this chapter.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff July 1, 2003.
SC Code § 9-21-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 21 - The South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act|Section 9-21-40. Who may prosecute claim.

 A claim brought pursuant to this chapter must be prosecuted by the member or the member's designated beneficiary, respectively, or by an attorney authorized by the member or the designated beneficiary, respectively. A member or member's designated beneficiary may not bring a claim under this chapter as a representative of any other member or any other member's designated beneficiary unless acting as the guardian ad litem for the real party in interest. A claim may not be prosecuted on behalf of a class.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff July 1, 2003.
SC Code § 9-21-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 21 - The South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act|Section 9-21-50. Claims concerning administrative decisions; time for filing; contents; procedure for resolution; retroactive benefits; final decisions adverse to claimant.

 (A) A member or the member's designated beneficiary shall file a claim concerning an administrative decision by the retirement systems arising pursuant to or by virtue of this title that adversely affects the personal interest of the member or the member's designated beneficiary by the filing of a written claim with the director within one year of the decision by the retirement systems.  (B) The written claim must set forth:  (1) the name, address, and social security number of the member; and if brought by the member's designated beneficiary, the name and social security number of the beneficiary;  (2) the basis of the claimant's dispute with the retirement systems;  (3) a statement of facts supporting the claimant's position;  (4) a statement outlining the reasons for the claim, including any law or authority upon which the claimant relies; and  (5) any other relevant information that the retirement systems may reasonably prescribe.  (C) The retirement systems must resolve a claim filed pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the procedures established by the board. These procedures for review of claims must be adopted by the board in public session and made available to members. These procedures for dispute resolution adopted by the board must include and provide for an opportunity for the claimant to present the claim either in writing or in a conference, or both, before the issuance of a final agency determination. In addition, the procedures must provide for informing the claimant of the evidence or information that was relied upon by the retirement systems in making its final decision. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the procedures established by the board are not governed by either Article 1 or 3 of Chapter 23 of Title 1.  (D) A claimant is not entitled to receive retroactive retirement benefits or any other monetary relief for a period that exceeds one year from the date of the filing of the claim under this chapter.  (E) The retirement systems must make a determination concerning the claim at the conclusion of the internal agency process.  (F) A retirement system's final decision that is adverse to the claimant must be in writing and must:  (1) be sent by mail to the address provided the retirement systems by the claimant or delivered to the claimant;  (2) explain the basis of the retirement systems' decision; and  (3) inform the claimant of the claimant's right to file an appeal with the Administrative Law Court.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff July 1, 2003.
SC Code § 9-21-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 21 - The South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act|Section 9-21-60. Review by Administrative Law Court.

 Upon exhaustion of the agency remedy set out in this chapter, a claimant may seek review of the retirement systems' final decision by filing a request for a contested case hearing with the Administrative Law Court within thirty calendar days after the claimant receives the retirement systems' final decision. The Administrative Law Court must review the decision of the retirement systems de novo in accordance with its rules of procedure. If a claimant requests consideration by the Administrative Law Court before having exhausted the claimant's agency remedy, the Administrative Law Court must dismiss the request without prejudice.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff July 1, 2003.
SC Code § 9-21-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 9 - Retirement Systems|Chapter 21 - The South Carolina Retirement Systems Claims Procedures Act|Section 9-21-70. Appeals to court of appeals.

 A claimant may appeal a final decision of the Administrative Law Court in a case brought pursuant to this chapter to the court of appeals pursuant to Section 1-23-380 and the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules. If a claimant brings an action covered by this chapter in the court of common pleas, the court must dismiss the case without prejudice.  HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, Section 1, eff July 1, 2003; 2006 Act No. 387, Section 10, eff July 1, 2006.  Editor's Note  2006 Act No. 387, Section 53, provides as follows:  "This act is intended to provide a uniform procedure for contested cases and appeals from administrative agencies and to the extent that a provision of this act conflicts with an existing statute or regulation, the provisions of this act are controlling."
SC Code § 10-1-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 10-1-10. Care of State House and State House grounds.

 The Department of Administration shall keep, landscape, cultivate, and beautify the State House and State House grounds with authority to expend such amounts as may be annually appropriated therefor. The department shall employ all help and labor in policing, protecting, and caring for the State House and State House grounds and shall have full authority over them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-401; 1952 Code Section 1-401; 1942 Code Section 2242; 1932 Code Section 2242; Civ. C. '22 Section 178; Civ. C. '12 Sections 171-176; 1907 (25) 534; 1918 (30) 1907; 1950 (46) 3605; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, Section 7.I, eff July 1, 2015.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 121, Section 7.I, substituted "Department of Administration" for "State Budget and Control Board", substituted "department" for "board", and made other nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 10-1-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 10-1-20. Annual report as to care of State House and State House grounds.

 The Department of Administration shall report to the General Assembly annually all its acts and doings in the improvement of said grounds, together with an itemized statement of all money expended.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-402; 1952 Code Section 1-402; 1942 Code Section 2243; 1932 Code Section 2243; Civ. C. '22 Section 179; Civ. C. '12 Section 177; 1907 (25) 534; 1950 (46) 3605.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
SC Code § 10-1-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 10-1-30. Use of areas of the State House.

 (A) The Director of the Division of General Services may authorize the use of areas of the State House except for those provided in subsection (B), the State House steps and grounds, and other public buildings and grounds except for those provided in subsection (B) in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department and the laws of this State.  (B) The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall provide joint approval for access to or the use of the second and third floors of the State House; provided, that use of the respective chambers of each house shall be the prerogative of that house. The Clerk of the Senate shall provide prior authorization for any access to or use of the Senate Office Building and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall provide prior authorization for any access to or use of the House Office Building. Management and supervision of the office buildings of each house of the General Assembly shall be exercised by each house acting through the respective clerks.  (C) The regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (A) must contain provisions to ensure that the public health, safety, and welfare are protected in the use of the areas including reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions and application periods before use. If sufficient measures are not taken to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the director shall deny the requested use. Other restrictions may be imposed on the use of the areas as are necessary for the conduct of business in those areas and the maintenance of the dignity, decorum, and aesthetics of the areas.  (D) On the days that the General Assembly meets in statewide session, access to the State House by the general public or the press may not be restricted or prohibited without prior approval of the Senate Sergeant At Arms and the House of Representatives Sergeant At Arms. On the days that the General Assembly does not meet in statewide session, access to the State House by the general public or the press may not be restricted or prohibited without prior consultation with the Senate Sergeant At Arms and the House of Representatives Sergeant At Arms. The provisions contained in this section do not apply in exigent circumstances; however, if access to the State House is restricted or prohibited due to exigent circumstances, then access must be restored as soon as practicable.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-401.1; 1973 (58) 765; 1988 Act No. 628; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, Section 7.J, eff July 1, 2015; 2021 Act No. 42 (S.131), Section 3, eff May 17, 2021.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 121, Section 7.J, rewrote the section.  2021 Act No. 42, Section 3, added (D).
SC Code § 10-1-35 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 10-1-35. Camping on State House grounds prohibited.

 (A) For purposes of this section, "State House grounds" means the steps of the State House building and the outside areas of the Capitol Complex, which is that area bounded by Gervais, Sumter, Pendleton, and Assembly streets.  (B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person or group of persons may not use the State House grounds or the buildings located on the grounds for:  (1) camping, or other living accommodations purposes;  (2) sleeping, or making preparations to sleep;  (3) storing personal belongings that support camping or other outdoor living accommodations purposes;  (4) building a campfire;  (5) erecting tents or other structures used for camping or outdoor living accommodations;  (6) digging or breaking ground without proper written authorization; or  (7) cooking, or cooking activities that support camping or other outdoor living accommodations purposes.  This prohibition applies regardless of the participant's intent or the nature of other activities in which the participant may be engaged.  HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 134, Section 1, eff March 29, 2012.
SC Code § 10-1-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 10-1-40. State House Committee.

 There is hereby established a committee to be known as the "State House Committee", consisting of five members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, and five members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, whose duties shall be to review all proposals for alterations and/or renovations to the State House. No alterations or renovations shall be undertaken without the approval of this committee.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-469; 1968 (55) 2855; 1977 Act No. 243; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), Section 88, eff January 31, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 1, Section 88, in the first sentence, substituted "President of the Senate," for "Lieutenant Governor".
SC Code § 10-1-45 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 10-1-45. Improvements or additions to State House.

 Improvements and additions to the State House must be recommended or approved by the State House Committee of the General Assembly, and that bidding, executing, and carrying out of contracts must be in accordance with standing regulations and procedures for any other work of the same type applicable to agencies and institutions of state government.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 356, Section 1, Part VI.F.