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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 11-9-95

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
With respect to debts owed to the State Fiscal Accountability Authority or Department of Administration, as appropriate, on June thirtieth of any fiscal year, including outstanding obligations for rent and upfitting, telecommunications services, data processing, installment purchase program payments, insurance premiums, and printing, the authority or department, as appropriate, is authorized and directed, after discussion in an open meeting, to transfer any funds remaining in the agency’s accounts to pay these obligations prior to the closing of the books for that fiscal year and prior to carrying any funds forward to the subsequent fiscal year. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the General Assembly.