South Carolina General Assembly

General Appropriations Bill H. 4700 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998

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       SECTION 49 - R28 - CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF      PAGE 458

 1         49.1. (CA: Consumer Protection Code Violations Revenue)  Funds, paid to the Department in settlement of cases involving violations
 2     of the South Carolina Consumer Protection Code and other statutes enforced by the Department be retained and expended within the
 3     agency's budget to help offset the costs of investigating, prosecuting, and the administrative costs associated with these violations, may
 4     be carried forward and expended for the same purposes in the current fiscal year.
 5         49.2. (CA: Student Athlete/Agents Registration)  Funds received by the Department of Consumer Affairs pursuant to registrations
 6     under Chapter 102 of Title 59 of the 1976 Code may be retained by the Department for its enforcement duties relating to athlete agents
 7     and student athletes under that chapter.
 8         49.3. (CA: Expert Witness/Assistance Carry Forward)  Unexpended encumbered appropriated funds for the Consumer Advocacy
 9     expert witness/assistance program (under Section 37-6-603) may be carried forward into the next fiscal year to meet contractual obligations
10     existing at June 30, and not paid by July 31.
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