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SC Code § 59-146-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-80. Resolution by State Fiscal Accountability Authority for issuance of state school facilities bonds.

 In order to effect the issuance of state school facilities bonds, the State Fiscal Accountability Authority shall adopt a resolution providing for the issuance of state school facilities bonds pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The authorizing resolution must include:  (1) schedules setting forth the aggregate of all general obligation debt of the State (excluding highway bonds, state institution bonds, tax anticipation notes, and bond anticipation notes) together with certificates of the State Treasurer and State Auditor evidencing compliance with the provisions of paragraph 6(c) of Section 13 of Article X of the South Carolina Constitution;  (2) a schedule showing the aggregate of state school facilities bonds issued, the purposes for which they were issued, the annual payments required to retire the state school facilities bonds, the interest thereon, and the amount of any special funds applicable to the retirement of the outstanding state school facilities bonds;  (3) the amount of state school facilities bonds to be issued; and  (4) a schedule showing future annual principal requirements and estimated annual interest requirements on the state school facilities bonds to be issued.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-90. Terms of state school facilities bonds.

 The state school facilities bonds must bear the date and mature at the time that the resolution provides, except that no state school facilities bond may mature more than thirty years from its date of issue. The state school facilities bonds may be in the denominations, be payable in the medium of payment, be payable at the place and at the time, and be subject to redemption or repurchase and contain other provisions determined by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority before their issuance. The bonds may bear interest payable at the times and at the rates as determined by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-100. Tax exemption of state school facilities bonds.

 All state school facilities bonds issued under this chapter are exempt from taxation as provided in Section 12-2-50.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-110. Execution and authentication of state school facilities bonds.

 All state school facilities bonds issued under this chapter must be signed by the Governor and the State Treasurer. The Governor and the State Treasurer may sign these obligations by a facsimile of their signatures. The Great Seal of the State must be affixed to, impressed on, or reproduced upon each of them and each must be attested by the Secretary of State. The delivery of the state school facilities bonds executed and authenticated is valid notwithstanding changes in officers or seal occurring after the execution or authentication.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-120. Payment of principal and interest.

 For the payment of the principal and interest on all state school facilities bonds issued and outstanding pursuant to this chapter there is pledged the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the State of South Carolina, and in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (4) of Section 13 of Article X of the South Carolina Constitution, the General Assembly hereby allocates on an annual basis sufficient tax revenues to provide for the punctual payment of the principal and interest on the debt authorized by this chapter.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-130. Sale of state school facilities bonds.

 State school facilities bonds must be sold by the Governor and the State Treasurer upon sealed proposals, after publication of notice of the sale one or more times at least seven days before the sale, in a financial paper published in New York City which regularly publishes notices of sale of state or municipal bonds. The state school facilities bonds may be awarded only to the lowest interest cost bidder, but the right is reserved to reject all bids and to readvertise the state school facilities bonds for sale. For the purpose of bringing about successful sales of the bonds, the State Fiscal Accountability Authority may do all things ordinarily and customarily done in connection with the sale of state or municipal bonds. All expenses incident to the sale of the bonds must be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-140. Proceeds of sale of state school facilities bonds.

 The proceeds of the sale of state school facilities bonds must be received by the State Treasurer and applied by the State Treasurer to the purposes for which issued, except that the accrued interest, if any, must be used to discharge in part the first interest to become due on the bonds, but the purchasers of the bonds are not liable for the proper application of the proceeds to the purposes for which they are intended.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 184, Section 8, eff March 15, 2004.  Effect of Amendment  The 2004 amendment substituted "the State Treasurer" for "him" following " applied by", deleted "and the premium, if any, shall be used to discharge the payment of the first installment of principal to become due on such bonds," preceding ", but the purchasers" and substituted "must" for "shall" throughout.
SC Code § 59-146-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-150. Investment in state school facilities bonds by fiduciaries.

 It is lawful for all executors, administrators, guardians, and other fiduciaries to invest any monies in their hands in bonds issued pursuant to this chapter.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-160. Allocation of proceeds of sale of state school facilities bonds.

 The proceeds received from the issuance of state school facilities bonds, after deducting the costs of issuance, must be allocated to the school districts in the same manner and for the same purposes as provided in Section 59-144-100 and the first paragraph of Section 59-144-30.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-170. Responsibilities and duties of State Department of Education and State Board of Education.

 The responsibilities and duties of the State Department of Education and State Board of Education shall be as outlined in Sections 59-144-120, 59-144-130, and 59-144-140.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-146-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 146 - State School Facilities Bonds Act|Section 59-146-180. Qualification of school districts for funds.

 To qualify for the funds under this chapter, each school district shall meet the requirements of this chapter and any guidelines promulgated hereunder. Funds must be withheld from districts when inappropriate reporting of facilities' needs is found or when inappropriate use of funds is documented.  HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 28, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Higher Education Revenue Bond Act".  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "board" means the board of trustees of the university;  (2) "equipment" means items with a useful life of at least fifteen years;  (3) "facilities" means the real and personal property and equipment specified in Section 59-147-20(2) of this chapter whether or not the acquisition or construction thereof is financed from the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to this chapter;  (4) "revenues" means the revenues derived or to be derived from the operation, sale, lease, or other disposition of the facilities; and  (5) "university" means all research and four-year public institutions of higher education.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-30. Issuance of revenue bonds; purpose.

 Subject to the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority or Department of Administration, as appropriate, by resolution duly adopted, the university may issue revenue bonds of the university for the purpose of financing or refinancing in whole or in part the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, renovation and improvement of land, buildings, and other improvements to real property and equipment for the purpose of providing facilities serving the needs of the university including, but not limited to:  (1) dormitories, apartment buildings, dwelling houses, bookstores and other university operated stores, laundries, dining halls, cafeterias, parking facilities, student recreational, entertainment and fitness related facilities, inns, conference and other nondegree educational facilities and similar auxiliary facilities of the university and any other facilities which are auxiliary to any of the foregoing excluding, however, athletic department projects which primarily serve varsity athletic teams of the university; and  (2) those academic facilities as may be authorized by joint resolution of the General Assembly.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1; 2009 Act No. 2, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on April 9, 2009).  Effect of Amendment  The 2009 amendment designated item (1) from existing text and added item (2) relating to academic facilities as may be authorized by the General Assembly.
SC Code § 59-147-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-50. Authorized revenue bonds; terms; negotiability.

 Revenue bonds may be issued in one or more series at such prices, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times, not exceeding forty years from their respective date, may bear interest at such fixed or variable rate or rates, may be payable in such medium of payment and at such place or places, may be in such denomination or denominations, may be in such form, either coupon or registered and either certified or uncertified, may carry such registration privileges, may be subject to such terms of redemption before maturity, with or without premium, and may contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds may provide. Except as otherwise specified in the authorizing resolution, the bonds shall be fully negotiable within the meaning of and for all the purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-60. Bond exemptions.

 The bonds shall be exempt from all state, county, municipal, and school taxes and franchise and license fees.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-70. Signature of bonds.

 The bonds must be signed in the corporate name of the university by the manual or facsimile signature of the acting chairman of the board of the university, under the corporate seal of the university attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the acting secretary of the board. Any interest coupons attached to the bonds must be signed by the facsimile signatures of these officers. The bonds may be issued notwithstanding that any of the officials signing them or whose facsimile signatures appear on the coupons have ceased to hold office at the time of the issue or at the time of the delivery of the bonds to the purchaser.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-80. Sale of bonds.

 The bonds must be sold at public or private sale upon such terms and conditions as the board of the university considers advisable.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-90. Required filing of obligation with State Treasurer.

 The board or its proper administrative officers shall file with the State Treasurer within thirty days from the date of their issuance a complete description of all obligations entered into by the board, with the rates of interest, maturity dates, annual payments, and all pertinent data.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-100. Effect of authorizing resolution to issue bonds; enforceability of contract.

 All provisions of a resolution authorizing or providing for the issuance of the bonds in accordance with Section 59-147-40 and of the covenants and agreements constitute valid and legally binding contracts between the university and the several holders of the bonds, regardless of the time of issuance of the bonds, and are enforceable by the holder or holders by mandamus or other appropriate action, suit, or proceeding at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-147-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 147 - Higher Education Revenue Bond Act|Section 59-147-110. Sources of revenue or funds for payment of bonds; liability of signers.

 The bonds must be made payable solely from all or such portion of the revenues as the university in its discretion may designate pursuant to the authorizing resolution and also from any other available funds of the university designated by the university pursuant to the authorizing resolution except funds of the university derived from appropriations received from the General Assembly and any tuition funds pledged to the repayment of state institution bonds. The use of academic fees must be approved by the university's board. The bonds are not general obligations of the State. Neither the members of the board nor any person signing the bonds shall be personally liable for the bonds. No bonds may be issued pursuant to this chapter unless an identified source or sources of revenue are designated for the repayment of the bonds.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 302, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-20. Residency requirements for eligibility; recipients of Palmetto Fellows Scholarships.

 (A) To be eligible for a LIFE Scholarship, a student must be considered a resident of this State as provided in this chapter.  (B) A student attending such a public or independent institution of this State and who is seeking a LIFE Scholarship as a freshman meets the residency requirements of this chapter if he meets the requirements of Section 59-149-50(A) in regard to high school or home school graduation requirements and is classified as a resident of South Carolina for in-state tuition purposes under Chapter 112 of this title at the time of enrollment at the institution.  (C) Students receiving a Palmetto Fellows Scholarship are not eligible for a LIFE Scholarship under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-30. Full-time enrollment requirement.

 Full-time enrollment as defined in Title IV of the Federal Higher Education Act is a requirement for eligibility. The student must be admitted, enrolled, and classified as a degree-seeking undergraduate student.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-40. Scholarships not to exceed cost of attendance.

 These LIFE Scholarships in combination with all other grants and scholarships shall not exceed the cost of attendance at the particular institutions referenced in Section 59-149-10.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-60. Duration of scholarship.

 The student may receive a LIFE Scholarship for not more than ten semesters for a five-year degree program, eight semesters for a four-year degree program, four semesters for a two-year degree program, or six semesters for a three-year degree program.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1; 2002 Act No. 356, Section 3B.3; 2021 Act No. 36 (H.3017), Section 2, eff May 6, 2021.  Effect of Amendment  2021 Act No. 36, Section 2, substituted "four semesters for a two-year degree program, or six semesters for a three-year degree program" for "or four semesters for a two-year degree program".
SC Code § 59-149-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-70. Default on education loan.

 The student must not be in default on a Federal Title IV or State of South Carolina educational loan, nor owe a refund on a Federal Title IV or State of South Carolina student financial aid program. If the student has repaid the defaulted loan or refund in full, he is eligible to obtain a LIFE Scholarship in the future.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-80. Transfer to other eligible institution.

 Students transferring from one eligible public or independent institution of this State to another are eligible for a LIFE Scholarship, if they continue to meet all eligibility requirements.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-90. Adjudication of delinquency or for drug or alcohol offenses; additional degrees.

 (A) Students must not have been adjudicated delinquent or been convicted or pled guilty or nolo contendere to any felonies or any second or subsequent alcohol or drug-related offenses under the laws of this or any other state or under the laws of the United States in order to be eligible for a LIFE Scholarship, except that a high school or college student otherwise qualified who has been adjudicated delinquent or has been convicted or pled guilty or nolo contendere to a second or subsequent alcohol or drug-related misdemeanor offense nevertheless shall be eligible or continue to be eligible for such scholarships after the expiration of one academic year from the date of the adjudication, conviction, or plea.  (B) Regardless of the number of hours attempted, once the student has earned a bachelor's degree, he is ineligible for a LIFE Scholarship to seek another degree.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1; 1999 Act No. 100, Part II, Section 73; 2000 Act No. 289, Section 2; 2007 Act No. 103, Section 21, eff July 1, 2007.  Effect of Amendment  The 2007 amendment, in subsection (A), added "second or subsequent" in two places.
SC Code § 59-149-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-100. Scholarship eligibility for study-abroad or out-of-state program; summer school.

 Students enrolled in an eligible public or independent institution qualify for a LIFE Scholarship, even though they may not be physically present in South Carolina during all or part of the school term for which the LIFE Scholarship applies. The student's institution must approve for credit a study-abroad or out-of-state program. Summer school may be substituted for one fall or spring semester in any year in a planned program of study.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-110. Effect of credits exempted or earned prior to high school graduation on semester limits; continuing education or remedial courses.

 (A) Any credit hours attempted or earned before high school graduation, hours exempted by examination, or advanced placement credit hours do not count against the semester limits as provided in Section 59-149-60.  (B) No LIFE Scholarship funds may be applied to the costs of continuing education or remedial courses.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-120. Funding to be carried forward.

 Any funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the Commission on Higher Education or any other agency, department, or institution to provide funding for these LIFE Scholarships may be carried forward from fiscal year to fiscal year.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-130. Promulgation of regulations and procedures; monitoring grades to ensure accountability.

 The commission shall promulgate regulations and establish procedures to administer the provisions of this chapter. In addition, the commission must ensure accountability for the scholarship by monitoring the distribution of grades at the institutions which receive these scholarship funds.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.
SC Code § 59-149-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 59 - Education|Chapter 149 - Legislative Incentives For Future Excellence (life) Scholarships|Section 59-149-140. Enrollment reports.

 All institutions participating in the LIFE Scholarship Program must report their enrollment and other relevant data as solicited by the Commission on Higher Education which may audit these institutions to ensure compliance with this provision.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 418, Section 1.