South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3096

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 10, 1999

H. 3096

Introduced by Rep. Altman

S. Printed 2/10/99--H.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3096), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 59-24-45 so as to provide that a school district superintendent shall not receive or be offered directly or indirectly for the performance or continuation of his duties a salary supplement, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

RONALD P. TOWNSEND, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-24-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT SHALL NOT RECEIVE OR BE OFFERED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OR CONTINUATION OF HIS DUTIES A SALARY SUPPLEMENT OR OTHER CONSIDERATION ABOVE A SPECIFIED LIMIT FROM NONGOVERNMENTAL SOURCES EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALITIES 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 59-24-45 . (A) A school district superintendent in South Carolina shall not receive directly or indirectly for the performance or continuation of his duties a salary supplement, salary compensation, or valuable consideration exceeding two hundred dollars or more from any nongovernmental source, nor may the same be offered, unless the source of funding is approved by the local school district's board and the nongovernmental source is an approved educational foundation registered under Section 501(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or registered with the Attorney General of South Carolina.

(B) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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