It shall be unlawful for any monies to be expended for any purpose or activity except that for which it is specifically appropriated, and no transfer from one appropriation account to another shall be made unless such transfer be provided for in the annual appropriation act.
S.C. Code Ann. § 11-9-10
Money to be spent only for purpose or activity specifically appropriated
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State Ex Rel. Condon v. Hodges (2002)
Most recently applied in Grimsley v. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (December 2015)
1962 Code SECTION 1-701; 1952 Code SECTION 1-701; 1942 Code SECTION 3143; 1932 Code SECTION 3143; Civ
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