Current StatusView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.Bill Number: 2932 Ratification Number: 665 Act Number 578 Introducing Body: House Subject: "Dependent" or "dependent person"
(A578, R665, H2932)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, SO TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "DEPENDENT" AND "DEPENDENT PERSON."
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
"Dependent" or "dependent person"
SECTION 1. Section 59-112-10 G of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"G. The words 'dependent' or 'dependent person mean:
(1) one whose financial support is provided not through his own earnings or entitlements, but whose predominant source of income or support is payments from a parent, spouse, or guardian, and who qualifies as a dependent or an exemption on the federal tax return of the parent, spouse, or guardian; or
(2) one for whom payments are made, under court order, for child support and the cost of his college education by an independent person meeting the provisions of Section 59-112-20 A or B.
The words 'dependent' or 'dependent person' do not include a spouse or former spouse who is the recipient of alimony or separate maintenance payments made pursuant to court order."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.