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SC Code § 59-101-395 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-395. Refund of tuition and academic fees when activated for military service; opportunity to complete courses.

 (A) When any person is activated for full-time military service during a time of national crisis and, therefore, is required to cease attending a public institution of higher learning without completing and receiving a grade in one or more courses, the assistance provided in this section is required with regard to courses not completed. A complete refund of tuition and academic fees as are assessed against all students at the institution shall be granted to the student. The refund shall be distributed proportionately to the student after considering other resources received by the student for paying applicable tuition and fee charges. The proportionate distribution shall take into account appropriate federal and state regulations governing resources received by the student. Proportionate refunds of room and board, if applicable, and other special fees which were paid to the institution must be provided to the student, based on the date of withdrawal. If an institution contracts for room and board services covered by fees which have been paid by and refunded to the student, the contractor shall provide a pro rata refund to the institution. If the institution has a policy of repurchasing textbooks, students must be offered the maximum price, based on condition, for the textbooks associated with the courses.  (B) When a student is required to cease attendance because of such military activation without completing and receiving a grade in one or more courses, the institution shall provide a reasonable opportunity for completion of the courses after deactivation.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 330, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-101-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-400. Educational credit for certain courses that are part of the military training or service.

 (A) A state-supported post-secondary educational institution governed by this title, including a technical and comprehensive educational institution, may award educational credit to a student honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States for a course that is part of the military training or service of the student, provided:  (1) the award must be made within three years after the enrollment of the student at the institution;  (2) the course meets the standards of the American Council of Education or equivalent standards for awarding academic credit; and  (3) the award is based upon the admissions standards, role, scope, and mission of the institution.  (B) An institution authorized to award educational credit under subsection (A) shall:  (1) develop a policy concerning the provisions of subsection (A) before January 1, 2014; and  (2) adopt rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section to become effective on the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic year of the institution.  HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 45, Section 2, eff June 7, 2013.  Editor's Note  2013 Act No. 45, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 1. This act is known and may be cited as the 'Military Service Occupation, Education, and Credentialing Act'."
SC Code § 59-101-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-410. Loan of endowment funds and auxiliary enterprise funds.

 (A) As used in this section, "auxiliary enterprise funds" means athletics revenues and funds derived from bookstore, licensing, vending, concessions, and food service operations.  (B) The governing boards of all state-supported colleges, universities, and technical schools may lend from time to time their endowment funds and auxiliary enterprise funds, including interest derived therefrom, currently on deposit with the State Treasurer's Office to separately chartered not-for-profit legal entities whose existence is primarily providing financial assistance and other support to the institution and its educational program. The governing boards of all state-supported colleges, universities, and technical schools also may lend from time to time their future endowment funds and auxiliary enterprise funds received, including interest derived therefrom, currently on deposit with the State Treasurer's Office to separately chartered not-for-profit legal entities whose existence is primarily to provide financial assistance and other support to the institution and its educational program, provided however, that all of these funds must first be recorded with the State Treasurer's Office. Income from the loan of auxiliary funds as provided in this section must be used solely for scholarship purposes. The loans must be in accordance with such terms and conditions as determined by the respective institution's governing body.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 419, Part II, Section 9A.
SC Code § 59-101-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-420. Annual reporting of out-of-state undergraduate student population and policy.

 Any public institution of higher education is required to annually report the number of out-of-state undergraduate students in attendance at the respective university for the fall and spring semester. Each university will also be required to report an out-of-state undergraduate student policy and how that policy was enacted by each university. The report will be required to be submitted to the Governor and each member of the General Assembly no later than September fifteenth of each year for the latest completed school year.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 187, Section 15, eff March 17, 2004.
SC Code § 59-101-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-430. Unlawful aliens; eligibility to attend public institution of higher learning; development of process for verifying lawful presence; eligibility for public benefits on basis of residence.

 (A) An alien unlawfully present in the United States is not eligible to attend a public institution of higher learning in this State, as defined in Section 59-103-5. The trustees of a public institution of higher learning in this State shall develop and institute a process by which lawful presence in the United States is verified. In doing so, institution personnel shall not attempt to independently verify the immigration status of any alien, but shall verify any alien's immigration status with the federal government pursuant to 8 USC Section 1373(c).  (B) An alien unlawfully present in the United States is not eligible on the basis of residence for a public higher education benefit including, but not limited to, scholarships, financial aid, grants, or resident tuition.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 280, Section 17, eff June 4, 2008.
SC Code § 59-101-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-610. Use of funds for lump-sum bonus plans.

 A public institution of higher learning may spend federal and other nonstate appropriated sources of revenue to provide lump-sum bonuses at levels outlined in a plan approved by the governing body of the respective public institution of higher learning and according to guidelines established in the plan. The public institution of higher learning must maintain documentation to show that the use of federal funds for this purpose is in compliance with federal law. This payment is not a part of the employee's base salary and is not earnable compensation for purposes of employee and employer contributions to the respective retirement systems.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 143, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.
SC Code § 59-101-620 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-620. Educational fee waivers.

 A public institution of higher learning may offer educational fee waivers to no more than four percent of the undergraduate student body.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 143, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.
SC Code § 59-101-630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-630. Funding research grant positions.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in recognition and support of the opportunities for economic development presented through the expansion of research activities, a public institution of higher learning may establish research grant positions funded by federal grants, public charity grants, private foundation grants, research grants, medical school practice plans, individual private gifts, externally generated revenue for service or testing activities, and grant generated revenue or a combination of these, without regard to the authorized number of full-time equivalency (FTE) positions allocated to the public institution of higher learning, provided that:  (1) state appropriated funds must not be used to fund any portion of research grant positions. FTE positions funded solely or partially by state or other funding sources shall remain subject to the number of FTE positions authorized for each public institution of higher learning;  (2) research grant positions shall not occupy FTE positions;  (3) research grant positions may be established using other funds during the proposal development or pre-award stages of grant funding in anticipation of specific grant or project funding;  (4) research grant positions may be established for multiple years; however, research grant positions are limited to and may not exist beyond the duration of the funding for the project or grant or any subsequent renewal. At the discretion of the public institution of higher learning other funds may be used to fund continued employment between the expiration of one grant and the subsequent renewal of the same or similar grant or the award of an additional grant. When funding for the project or grant ends or is insufficient to continue payments under the conditions of the project or grant, research grant employees must be terminated and these positions must cease to exist. Research grant employees are exempt from the provisions of Sections 8-17-310 through 8-17-380;  (5) persons occupying research grant positions may be eligible for all benefits, not to exceed those benefits available to covered state employees, provided that funds are available within the grant or project or by use of grant-generated revenue;  (6) persons occupying research grant positions are employed at-will and do not have grievance rights afforded to covered state employees or faculty of the respective public institution of higher learning. Research grant employees are not entitled to compensation beyond the date of termination, other than for the part of the project or grant that has been performed; and  (7) discretionary determinations by a public institution of higher learning as to whether to hire an employee pursuant to this section are final and not subject to administrative or judicial appeal.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 143, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.
SC Code § 59-101-640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-640. Graduate assistant health insurance.

 A public institution of higher learning may offer and fund, from any source of revenue other than state approved sources, health insurance to full-time graduate assistants according to a plan approved by the governing body of the respective public institution of higher learning.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 143, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.
SC Code § 59-101-650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-650. Eminent domain.

 The board of trustees of a public institution of higher learning is vested with the power of eminent domain. The authority granted in this section applies only to private lands. The lands condemned must be used by the public institution of higher learning in the performance of its functions in the acquisition, construction, and operation of facilities for the public institution of higher learning, and is subject to the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority or the Department of Administration, as appropriate.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 143, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.
SC Code § 59-101-660 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-660. Annual audit and quality review process; negotiation with preapproved public accountant firms.

 A public institution of higher learning may negotiate for its annual audit and quality review process with reputable certified public accountant firms selected from a list preapproved by the State Auditor's office.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 143, Section 1, eff June 7, 2005.
SC Code § 59-101-670 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 101 - Colleges And Institutions Of Higher Learning Generally|Section 59-101-670. Transaction register of funds expended; contents; posting on website; procurement card statement information; redaction; technical consultation.

 (A) Each public institution of higher learning shall maintain a transaction register that includes a complete record of all funds expended, from whatever source for whatever purpose. The register must be prominently posted on the institution's Internet website and made available for public viewing and downloading.  (1)(a) The register must include for each expenditure:  (i) the transaction amount;  (ii) the name of the payee;  (iii) the identification number of the transaction; and  (iv) a description of the expenditure, including the source of funds, a category title, and an object title for the expenditure.  (b) The register must include all reimbursements for expenses, but must not include an entry for salary, wages, or other compensation paid to individual employees.  (c) The register must not include a social security number.  (d) The register must be accompanied by a complete explanation of any codes or acronyms used to identify a payee or an expenditure.  (e) At the option of the public institution, the register may exclude any information that can be used to identify an individual employee or student.  (f) This section does not require the posting of any information that is not required to be disclosed under Chapter 4, Title 30.  (2) The register must be searchable and updated at least once a month. Each monthly register must be maintained on the Internet website for at least three years.  (B) Each public institution of higher learning shall be responsible for providing on its Internet website a link to the Internet website of any agency, other than the individual institution, that posts on its Internet website the institution's monthly state procurement card statements or monthly reports containing all or substantially all of the same information contained in the monthly state procurement card statements. The link must be to the specific webpage or section on the website of the agency where the state procurement card information for the institution can be found. The information posted may not contain the state procurement card number.  (C) Any information that is expressly prohibited from public disclosure by federal or state law or regulation must be redacted from any posting required by this section.  (D) In the event any public institution of higher learning has a question or issue relating to technical aspects of complying with the requirements of this section or the disclosure of public information under this section, it shall consult with the Office of Comptroller General, which may provide guidance to the public institution.  HISTORY: 2011 Act No. 74, Pt II, Section 2.A, eff August 1, 2011.
SC Code § 59-102-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 102 - Athlete Agents And Student Athletes|Section 59-102-10. Citation of chapter.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2018".  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 456, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 300, Section 1, eff September 8, 2004; 2018 Act No. 235 (H.3068), Section 1, eff May 17, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  The 2004 amendment rewrote this section.  2018 Act No. 235, Section 1, substituted "Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2018" for "Uniform Athlete Agents Act of 2004".
SC Code § 59-102-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 102 - Athlete Agents And Student Athletes|Section 59-102-30. Service of process on nonresident agents; subpoenas; use of funds.

 (A) The provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act of Chapter 23, Title 1 apply to this chapter. The Department of Consumer Affairs may promulgate regulations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.  (B) By acting as an athlete agent in this State, a nonresident person appoints the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs as his agent for service of process in a civil action in this State related to his acting as an athlete agent in this State.  (C) The Department of Consumer Affairs may issue subpoenas for material relevant to the administration of this chapter.  (D) All funds collected by the department pursuant to this chapter may be retained by the department and used to implement the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 456, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 300, Section 1, eff September 8, 2004; 2018 Act No. 235 (H.3068), Section 1, eff May 17, 2018.  Effect of Amendment  The 2004 amendment rewrote this section.  2018 Act No. 235, Section 1, inserted (A), redesignated former (A) and (B) as (B) and (C), and added (D).
SC Code § 59-102-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 102 - Athlete Agents And Student Athletes|Section 59-102-40. Certificate of registration as athlete agent required; exceptions.

 (A) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (B), a person may not act as an athlete agent in this State without holding a certificate of registration pursuant to Section 59-102-60 or 59-102-80.  (B) Before being issued a certificate of registration, a person may act as an athlete agent in this State for all purposes except signing an agency contract if:  (1) a student athlete or one acting on behalf of the student athlete initiates communication with the person; and  (2) within seven days after an initial act as an athlete agent, the person submits an application for registration as an athlete agent in this State.  (C) An agency contract resulting from conduct in violation of this section is void and the athlete agent shall return all consideration received pursuant to the contract.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 456, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 300, Section 1, eff September 8, 2004; 2018 Act No. 235 (H.3068), Section 1, eff May 17, 2018.  Comment  Effect of Amendment  The 2004 amendment rewrote this section.  2018 Act No. 235, Section 1, reenacted the section with no apparent change.
SC Code § 59-102-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 102 - Athlete Agents And Student Athletes|Section 59-102-70. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew certificate of registration.

 (A) The Department of Consumer Affairs may limit, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration of a person registered pursuant to Section 59-102-60(A) for conduct that would have justified denial of registration pursuant to Section 59-102-60(B).  (B) The department may suspend or revoke the registration of a person registered pursuant to Section 59-102-50(C) or renewed pursuant to Section 59-102-60(E) for any reason for which the department could have refused to grant or renew registration or for conduct that would justify refusal to issue a certificate of registration pursuant to Section 59-102-60(B).  Text of (C) effective upon the earlier of July 1, 2022, or certification by the Attorney General to the Governor of the enactment of rules consistent with the provisions contained in this act by the institution of higher learning's collegiate governing body.  (C) The department may suspend, refuse to renew, or revoke a person's registration if that person fails to complete at least twenty hours of continuing athlete agent education coursework biennially. The department may promulgate regulations necessary for the approval of credit hours.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 300, Section 1, eff September 8, 2004; 2005 Act No. 128, Section 18, eff July 1, 2005; 2018 Act No. 235 (H.3068), Section 1, eff May 17, 2018; 2021 Act No. 35 (S.685), Section 3, eff upon the earlier of July 1, 2022, or certification by the Attorney General to the Governor of the enactment of rules consistent with the provisions contained in this act by the institution of higher learning's collegiate governing body.  Editor's Note  2005 Act No. 128, Section 27, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect on July 1, 2005, and applies to all licensing and administrative hearings involving the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs."  2021 Act No. 35, Section 7, provides as follows:  "SECTION 7. This act takes effect for each institution of higher learning in this State upon the earlier of July 1, 2022, or certification by the Attorney General to the Governor of the enactment of rules consistent with the provisions contained in this act by the institution of higher learning's collegiate governing body. Upon certification by the Attorney General, the provisions of this act are suspended until the General Assembly takes further action."  Effect of Amendment  The 2005 amendment, in subsection (a), deleted "suspend, revoke, or"; rewrote subsection (B) relating to requests for contested case hearings by aggrieved persons; and added subsection (C) permitting the Department of Consumer Affairs to request a contested case hearing.  2018 Act No. 235, Section 1, rewrote the section.  2021 Act No. 35, Section 3, added (C).
SC Code § 59-102-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 102 - Athlete Agents And Student Athletes|Section 59-102-80. Temporary certificate of registration.

 The Department of Consumer Affairs may issue a temporary certificate of registration as an athlete agent while an application for registration or renewal of registration is pending.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 300, Section 1, eff September 8, 2004; 2018 Act No. 235 (H.3068), Section 1, eff May 17, 2018.  Comment  Effect of Amendment  2018 Act No. 235, Section 1, inserted "as an athlete agent" following "certificate of registration".