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SC Code § 8-21-1020 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally|Section 8-21-1020. Relief from payment of magistrate court costs.

 Any person may be relieved from payment of magistrate court costs herein provided, including costs of constables performing duties in magistrate court proceedings, upon the showing and finding by the magistrate as provided in Section 8-21-1040; provided, no party except as provided in Section 8-21-1050 shall be relieved of fees for filing and recording documents.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 3.
SC Code § 8-21-1030 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally|Section 8-21-1030. Compensation of constables.

 The compensation of all constables in the several counties, including constables appointed by magistrates, shall be fixed by the governing body of the county which shall not be diminished during their terms of office, and such compensation shall not be measured or affected by the fees and costs received and recovered by such officers under the provisions of this article. The compensation need not be the same for each constable but may be determined by the governing body of the county based upon the time spent and the area and the population served by each constable in the performance of his duties.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 3.
SC Code § 8-21-1040 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally|Section 8-21-1040. Payment of mileage to constables.

 No mileage shall be payable to constables for travel in service of any process or papers in any action, or performance of any official duty, when traveling in state, county, or other publicly-owned vehicles; but a record of such mileage shall be kept for reporting and taxing as provided in Section 8-21-1020; provided, further, that actual mileage at the current county rate per mile for travel by privately-owned vehicle, or actual cost of travel by common carrier, and subsistence as provided by law may be paid to constables traveling in performance of duty, but shall be paid from the general funds of the county on warrant of the magistrate (or clerk of the court) before which the case or proceeding is pending to the county treasurer.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 3.
SC Code § 8-21-1050 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally|Section 8-21-1050. Accounting for fees and costs received by constables.

 All fees and costs received or recovered by constables, including mileage, shall be accounted for and paid into the general fund of the county as directed by the governing body thereof; except that mileage at the current county rate per mile shall be taxable and recovered in the same manner as other costs for the actual mileage traveled by constables in serving process or other papers in any civil action, but such mileage or travel costs shall be payable personally to constables only as provided in Section 8-21-1040.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 3.
SC Code § 8-21-1060 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally|Section 8-21-1060. Schedule of fees and costs to be collected by magistrate or his officers.

 Except as otherwise expressly provided, the following fees and costs must be collected by the magistrate or his officers and deposited in the general fund of the county:  (1) for summoning a witness to magistrate court in a civil action, three dollars, plus mileage at the current state rate;  (2) for summoning the jury panel to try a civil action in magistrate court, five dollars, to be taxed against the losing party;  (3) for summoning a coroner's jury and witnesses, five dollars, and mileage, to be paid only if inquest is demanded by person other than the State, county, or authorized officer thereof;  (4) for serving a summons, rule, order, or notice by a magistrate in a civil action, five dollars, plus mileage;  (5) for serving an attachment or civil arrest on a person and making return thereof, five dollars, plus mileage;  (6) for selling an estray, five percent of the sale proceeds;  (7) for levying execution, posting notice of sale, conducting sale, and paying over proceeds in a magistrate court action, ten dollars;  (8) for serving warrants, or any other criminal process, and for conveying prisoners by order of the magistrate or other court, mileage as permitted under Section 8-21-1040.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 3; 1988 Act No. 678, Part I, Section 2, eff July 25, 1988.
SC Code § 8-21-1070 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally|Section 8-21-1070. Constables' fees and mileage for performance of duties outside county.

 When empowered by law to serve process or perform other duties outside the county in which they are employed or appointed to serve, constables shall be allowed the same fees and mileage as though duties were performed within the county.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 3.
SC Code § 8-21-1080 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Fees And Costs Generally|Section 8-21-1080. Fees prescribed for magistrates and constables exclusive.

 Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, except as provided in Section 34-11-70, beginning on July 1, 1979, the fees prescribed in this article shall be the only legal fees charged for services of magistrates and constables in all counties of the State.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part I Section 3.
SC Code § 8-23-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-10. Declaration of purpose.

 The purpose of this chapter is to enable employees of the State, its agencies and political subdivisions to participate in voluntary deferred compensation plans authorized by the United States Internal Revenue Code as interpreted and administered by the Internal Revenue Service, thereby permitting such employees to obtain the advantages inherent in such plans relative to the income tax treatment of the contributions and disbursements made pursuant to tax sheltered voluntary income deferment plans.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 1.
SC Code § 8-23-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-20. Deferred Compensation Program.

 The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority shall establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to implement and administer the Deferred Compensation Program. The board shall make such administrative appointments and contracts as are necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter and in the administration of account assets. For purposes of administering this program, an individual account shall be maintained in the name of each employee.  The board shall select, through competitive bidding and contracts, plans for purchase of fixed and variable annuities, savings, mutual funds, insurance, and such other investments as the board may approve which are not in conflict with the State Constitution and with the advice and approval of the State Treasurer.  Costs of administration may be paid from the interest earnings of the funds accrued as a result of deposits or as an assessment against each account.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 2; 1990 Act No. 430, Section 1, eff April 25, 1990; 2008 Act No. 305, Section 1, eff June 11, 2008; 2012 Act No. 278, Pt IV, Subpt 2, Section 38.A, eff January 1, 2014.
SC Code § 8-23-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-30. State and political subdivisions may agree to defer percentage of employees' compensation.

 The State or any political subdivision of the State, by contract, may agree with an employee to defer a portion of his compensation in an amount as provided for in a plan approved by the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority and subsequently with the consent of the employee may contract for purchase or otherwise procure fixed or variable annuities, savings, mutual funds, insurance, or such other investments as the board may approve for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of the program with the advice and approval of the State Treasurer. The investments shall be underwritten and offered in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations by persons who are authorized by the board in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 3; 2008 Act No. 305, Section 2, eff June 11, 2008; 2012 Act No. 278, Pt IV, Subpt 2, Section 38.A, eff January 1, 2014.
SC Code § 8-23-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-40. Director or principal fiscal officer of state agencies and political subdivisions may agree to defer any portion of employee's compensation.

 The director or the principal fiscal officer of each state agency, department, board, commission, institution or political subdivision may enter into contractual agreements with employees to defer any portion of the employee's compensation.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 4.
SC Code § 8-23-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-50. Payment of premiums.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, those persons designated to administer the Deferred Compensation Program are authorized to make payment of premiums for the purchase of fixed or variable annuities, savings, mutual funds and insurance contracts under the Deferred Compensation Program. Such payments shall not be construed to be a prohibited use of the general assets of the State or political subdivision.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 5.
SC Code § 8-23-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-60. "Employees" defined.

 For the purposes of this chapter, "employees" means any person whether appointed or elected providing services for the State or any political subdivision thereof for which compensation is paid on a regular basis.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 6; 1980 Act No. 448.
SC Code § 8-23-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-70. Program additional to other retirement; pension or benefit systems; taxation of deferred sums.

 The Deferred Compensation Program established pursuant to this chapter shall be in addition to retirement, pension, or benefit systems established by the State, federal government, or political subdivision and no deferral of income under the Deferred Compensation Program shall affect a reduction of any retirement, pension, social security, or other benefit provided by law. Any sum deferred under the Deferred Compensation Program shall not be subject to taxation until distribution is actually made to the employee.  Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit counties, municipalities, school districts, and other political subdivisions of the State and their employees from participation in deferred compensation plans or programs offered independently of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority by building and loan or savings and loan associations, banks, trust companies, and credit unions chartered by the state or federal governments, and all such political subdivisions shall be empowered with such contractual authority as may be necessary or incident to such participation; provided, however, that (a) such deferred compensation plans or programs shall comply with applicable federal income tax law in providing income deferral, (b) all deferred amounts shall be held in accounts, certificates of deposit, or other forms of savings vehicles which are insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation in the case of savings and loan associations, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the case of commercial banks, and the National Credit Union Administration in the case of credit unions.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 7; 1981 Act No. 67, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 278, Pt IV, Subpt 2, Section 38.B, eff January 1, 2014.
SC Code § 8-23-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-80. Limitation on financial liability of State or political subdivisions.

 The financial liability of the State or political subdivision under a deferred compensation program shall be limited in each instance to the value of the particular fixed or variable annuity, insurance, savings or mutual fund contract purchased under this program and the State or political subdivision shall not be liable for any change in value of a policy at the time of settlement.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 8.
SC Code § 8-23-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-90. No cost or liability to State or political subdivisions other than incidental expenses.

 The Deferred Compensation Plan shall operate without cost or liability to the State, any of its departments, agencies, boards, commissions, institutions or political subdivisions except for the incidental expense of administering the deduction of the deferred funds and the remittance thereof.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 9.
SC Code § 8-23-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-100. Withdrawal from program.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon thirty days notice to his employer and to the underwriter, an employee may cease making contributions to any deferred compensation program established for his benefit under the provisions of this chapter. All contracts entered into under the provisions of this chapter shall include a statement to this effect in the contract.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 97 Section 10.
SC Code § 8-23-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 23 - Deferred Compensation Program|Section 8-23-110. Employer contributions; matching and other contributions by political subdivisions of State; determination of amount and terms of State contributions.

 (A) The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority shall ensure that plan documents governing deferred compensation plans administered by the board permit employer contributions to the extent allowed under the Internal Revenue Code.  (B) Political subdivisions of the State, including school districts, participating in deferred compensation plans administered by the board or such plans offered by other providers may make matching or other contributions on behalf of their participating employees.  (C) As an additional benefit for state employees, and to the extent funds are appropriated for this purpose, the State shall make matching or other contributions on behalf of state employees participating in the deferred compensation plans offered by the board or such plans offered by other providers in an amount and under the terms and conditions prescribed for such contributions by the board.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 387, Part II, Section 6A, eff July 1, 2000; 2012 Act No. 278, Pt IV, Subpt 2, Section 38.C, eff January 1, 2014.
SC Code § 8-25-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 25 - Government Volunteers|Section 8-25-10. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (a) "Volunteer" shall mean any person who, of his own free will, provides goods or services, without any financial gain, to any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of the State;  (b) "Regular-service volunteer" shall mean any person engaged in specific voluntary service activities on an ongoing or continuous basis;  (c) "Occasional-service volunteer" shall mean any person who provides a one-time or occasional voluntary service;  (d) "Material donor" shall mean any person who, without financial gain, provides funds, materials or opportunities for clients of agencies, departments or institutions of the State;  (e) "Department" shall mean and include all departments, agencies, and institutions of state government.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 544 Section 2.
SC Code § 8-25-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 25 - Government Volunteers|Section 8-25-20. Use of volunteers and development of programs.

 Every department is authorized to develop volunteer programs and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-service volunteers, or material donors, to assist in programs carried out or administered by that department.  Volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by any department shall, to the extent of their voluntary service, be exempt from all provisions of law relating to state employment, hours of work, rate of compensation, leave time, and employee benefits. Volunteers shall comply with applicable work rules.  Every department using the services of volunteers is authorized to provide volunteers with such incidental reimbursements and as the department deems appropriate to assist volunteers in performing their duties.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 544 Section 3.
SC Code § 8-25-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 25 - Government Volunteers|Section 8-25-30. Duties of departments.

 Each department utilizing the services of volunteers shall:  (a) Take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to develop meaningful opportunities for volunteers involved in its programs and to improve public services;  (b) Develop written rules governing the recruitment, screening, training, responsibility, utilization and supervision of volunteers;  (c) Take such actions as are necessary to ensure that volunteers and paid staff understand their respective duties and responsibilities, their relationship to each other, and their respective roles in fulfilling the objectives of their department;  (d) Take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to ensure a receptive climate for citizen volunteers;  (e) Provide for the recognition of volunteers who have offered exceptional service to the State; and  (f) Recognize prior volunteer service as partial fulfillment for training and experience established by the State Personnel Division's classification and compensation plan.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 544 Section 4.
SC Code § 8-25-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 25 - Government Volunteers|Section 8-25-40. Mileage, meal allowance, and liability insurance; protection of sovereign immunity.

 (a) Transportation mileage reimbursement may be furnished those volunteers who use their personal vehicles to perform departmental tasks; provided, however, that mileage shall not be furnished to the volunteers for driving to and from their volunteer work. A meal allowance may also be furnished to such volunteers making departmental trips at departmental request if the trip necessarily extends over an established meal period.  (b) Liability insurance may be provided by the department utilizing their services both to regular-service and occasional-service volunteers to the same extent as may be provided by the department to its employees. Volunteers in state service shall enjoy the protection of sovereign immunity of the State to the same extent as employees.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 544 Section 5.
SC Code § 8-25-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 25 - Government Volunteers|Section 8-25-50. Information required in annual report; use of volunteers in new programs.

 (a) Each state agency required to make an annual report shall include in the report:  (1) Information relating to the total number, location, and duties of all volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-service volunteers, and material donors;  (2) Information relating to the total number of annual hours of service provided to the agency by all volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-service volunteers, and material donors.  (b) Every effort shall be made by every department in the development of new programs to make maximum use of volunteers.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 544 Section 6.
SC Code § 8-27-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 27 - Employment Protection For Reports Of Violations Of State Or Federal Law Or Regulation|Section 8-27-20. No retaliation for filing report of wrongdoing; disciplinary action for unfounded or bad faith report or mere technical violation; reward for report resulting in savings; State Employee Suggestion Program not superseded.

 (A) No public body may dismiss, suspend from employment, demote, or decrease the compensation of an employee of a public body because the employee files a report with an appropriate authority of wrongdoing. If the appropriate authority determines the employee's report is unfounded, or amounts to a mere technical violation, and is not made in good faith, the public body may take disciplinary action including termination. Any public body covered by this chapter may impose disciplinary sanctions, in accordance with its internal disciplinary procedures, against any of its direct line supervisory employees who retaliate against another employee for having filed a good faith report under this chapter.  (B) If the employee's report results in a saving of any public money from the abuses described in this chapter, twenty-five percent of the estimated net savings resulting from the first year of implementation of the employee's report, but not more than two thousand dollars, must be rewarded to the employee by the public body as determined by the Director of the Department of Administration. This chapter does not supersede the State Employee Suggestion Program. For employees of state agencies participating in the program, items that they identify involving wrongdoing must be referred as a suggestion to the program by the employee. An employee is entitled to only one reward either under this section or under the program, at the employee's option.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 354, eff March 14, 1988; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, Section 37B, eff June 21, 1993, and applies with respect to any personnel actions taken after that date.