Current Status Bill Number:3044 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Kirsh All Sponsors:Kirsh, Simrill, Meacham, Knotts, Stille, Richardson, Shissias Drafted Document Number:PT\1539DW.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Public body or funds, defraud of
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
House 19941214 Prefiled, referred to Committee 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-227 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD A PUBLIC BODY OF THIS STATE TO USE OR AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, EMPLOYEES, OR PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE USE OR BENEFIT, MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO DO OR ATTEMPT TO DO ANY OTHER ACT TO DEFRAUD A PUBLIC BODY OF THIS STATE, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-13-227. (A) For the purpose of this section `public body' means any department of the State, any state board, commission, committee, agency, and authority, any public or governmental body or political subdivision of the State, including counties, municipalities, townships, school districts, and special purpose districts, or an organization, corporation, or agency supported in whole or in part by public funds or expending public funds and includes any quasi-governmental body of the State and its political subdivisions including without limitation such bodies as the South Carolina Public Service Authority and the South Carolina State Ports Authority.
(B) It is unlawful for a person who, with intent to defraud a public body of this State, uses or authorizes the use of public funds, employees, material, equipment, services, or other public property valued at more than two hundred dollars for private use or benefit. A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both. The provisions of this section do not affect the applicability of any other provision of law relating to unlawful or fraudulent acts."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.