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13     SECTION 15 - H79 - ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, DEPARTMENT OF
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15          15.1.   (AH: Publication Distribution)  The Commission is authorized to supply one free copy of each new publication to the libraries of
16     all institutions of higher learning in the State, and to each member of the Commission and its Directors; to the State Library; to each Public
17     Library which is approved for a cash allotment by the South Carolina State Library.
18          15.2.   (AH: Use of Proceeds)  The proceeds of facilities rentals, gift shop operations, training sessions, sales of publications,
19     reproductions of documents, repair of documents, research fees, handling charges, and the proceeds of sales of National Register of
20     Historic Places certificates and plaques by the Archives Department shall be deposited in a special account in the State Treasury, and may
21     be used by this department to cover the cost of facility operations and maintenance, gift shop inventory, additional training sessions,
22     publication, reproduction expenses, repair expenses, and National Register of Historic Places certificates and plaques, and selected Historic
23     Preservation Grants.
24          15.3.   (AH: Nat'l. Historic Preservation Program)  The funds earned from the United States Department of Interior by the South
25     Carolina Department of Archives and History for administering the National Historic Preservation Program in this State, with the
26     exception of the appropriate amount of indirect cost reimbursement to the General Fund, must be deposited in a special account in the State
27     Treasury, to be used by this department for a Historic Preservation Grants program that will assist historic properties throughout South
28     Carolina.  From this fund, the Department may contribute a sum, not to exceed $175,000 annually, to the South Carolina Archives and
29     History Foundation to assist in activities designed to support and enhance capital fund raising efforts.  The Foundation will provide
30     accounting for these funds at the end of each fiscal year.  Any funds donated to the Department by the Foundation will be deposited in the
31     Historic Preservation Grants Program account for use in funding other state historic preservation projects.
32          15.4.   (AH: Disposal of Materials)  Upon prior approval of the Commission, the agency may remove certain record and non-record
33     materials from its collections by gift to another public or nonprofit institution or by sale at public auction.  This is a supplemental form of
34     disposition beyond that recognized in the Public Records Act for the retention, copying, and destruction of public records; and it pertains



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 1     only to those accessioned Archives materials having a market value and which duplicate existing archival material, fall outside the scope of
 2     the Archives collection policy, or have no further possible research value.  All funds realized through sale by public auction shall be placed
 3     in a special account to be used for improved access to and preservation of the state archives collections.  The Commission shall report
 4     annually to the Budget and Control Board regarding such dispositions.
 5          15.5.   (AH: Technical Assistance and Review Fees)  The Department of Archives and History is authorized to charge a fee of $35 for
 6     providing technical assistance in repairing and rehabilitating historically significant properties.  The agency may also charge fees based on
 7     the following fee schedule for investment tax credit reviews for historically significant properties under the Federal Investment Tax Credit
 8     Program or other programs requiring review of compliance with federal guidelines.
 9          A fee of $250 is authorized for review of proposed or ongoing rehabilitation work for all projects.  Fees for review of completed
10     rehabilitation work is based on the dollar amount spent on the rehabilitation as follows:
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12                FEE        SIZE OF REHABILITATION
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14               $  500                    $    5,000            to    $ 99,999
15               $  800                    $  100,000          to   $499,999
16               $1,500                   $  500,000          to   $999,999
17               $2,500                   $1,000,000  or more
18          If a review of proposed or on-going rehabilitation work has been made prior to submission of the Request for Certification of
19     Completed Work, the Department will deduct the $250 from the total owed for review of completed rehabilitation work.  In general, each
20     rehabilitation of a certified historic structure will be considered a separate project when computing the amount of the fee.
21          Revenues from these fees will be retained, carried forward and used by this department for Historic Preservation programs assisting
22     historic properties throughout South Carolina.
23          Revenues received from application fees for reviewing and certifying the rehabilitation work on historic properties under the review
24     compliance program will be retained by the agency.
25          15.6.   (AH: Funding to Maintain Archival Materials)  Funds remaining from the $300,000 appropriated in FY 1993-94 will be
26     deposited in a special account and carried forward to the next fiscal year.  These funds will not be considered as part of the 10% carry
27     forward in General Fund appropriations.  Funds will be expended for supplies, procedures, and equipment designed to preserve the
28     Archives collection.  The Senate Finance and Ways and Means Committees shall be furnished a report annually detailing such
29     expenditures.
30          15.7.   (AH: History Center Funding)  Funds appropriated for the Department of Archives and History, History Center must be used by
31     the State Budget and Control Board and the South Carolina Department of Archives and History who are directed to proceed expeditiously
32     with the design and construction of a replacement facility for the Department of Archives and History's current facility on Senate Street in
33     Columbia.  This shall include, but not be limited to, awarding a contract to begin construction.  To finance the project, state funding
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 1     Center.  Additional funding is to be provided from other sources as may be determined by the General Assembly.  If interim financing is
 2     necessary, the State Treasurer may provide interim financing.  Of the funds appropriated in this act and/or any other funds appropriated in
 3     any other appropriation act for construction of the South Carolina History Center, $2,000,000 shall support the National Endowment for
 4     the Humanities Challenge Grant (CH-20306), be used to match Endowment funds and be expended for the approved purposes of this
 5     grant, specifically construction of the South Carolina History Center.
 6          15.8.   (AH: Historical Burial Ground)  Of the funds appropriated in Part IA, Section 15, up to $100,000 may shall be expended in FY
 7     97-98 the current fiscal year for historical burial ground preservation.  Of these funds, $10,000 shall be used for the Historical Burial
 8     Grounds in the City of Spartanburg.
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