S.C. Code § 43-45-10
Citation of chapter
This chapter is known and may be cited as "The Community Economic Opportunity Act of 1983".
South Carolina Code Title 43, Chapter 45 — Community Economic Opportunity Act of 1983
South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 43, ch. 45 · 9 active provisions
Provisions
S.C. Code § 43-45-20
Legislative findings and purpose
The General Assembly finds that: A. Poverty continues to be the lot of a substantial number of South Carolinians. B. Rising energy costs, coupled with high unemployment, inflation, and high interest rates, have reduced significantly the real purchasing power of low-income and nearly poor individuals and families, parti…
S.C. Code § 43-45-30
Administering agency; designation; duties and functions
The Governor must designate a state administering agency to be responsible for the receipt and distribution of the federal funds as allocated to South Carolina for the implementation of Title VI, Public Law 97-35. The state administering agency shall develop and implement administrative procedures for carrying out the…
S.C. Code § 43-45-40
Geographical service areas
For the federal fiscal year 1984, the geographic service areas must conform to the service areas of community-based organizations designated by the State to administer fiscal year 1983 funds under Title VI of U.S. Public Law 97-35. The community-based organizations so designated are exclusively eligible to administer t…
S.C. Code § 43-45-50
Community-based organization boards; composition; rules and procedures
Each community-based organization shall administer any programs through a board of directors. The board is composed as follows: A. One-third of the members of the board must be elected public officials currently holding office, or their designees, except that if the number of elected officials reasonably available and…
S.C. Code § 43-45-60
Capabilities required of community-based organizations
Each community-based organization must have the capability, as determined by the state administering agency, of carrying out: A. Strengthening community capabilities for planning and coordinating federal, state, and other assistance through the efforts of local officials, organizations, and interested and affected citi…
S.C. Code § 43-45-70
Authority of community-based organizations
A community-based organization has authority under this chapter to receive and administer funds, to receive funds and contributions from private or local public sources to be used in support of a community-based program, and funds received under any federal or state assistance program. A community-based organization is…
S.C. Code § 43-45-80
Purposes for which funds may be utilized
Each community-based organization which receives funds pursuant to this chapter must utilize the funds in the planning, administration, and evaluation of antipoverty programs designed to assist participants including, but not limited to, elderly and poor, to: A. Secure and retain meaningful employment. B. Attain an ade…
S.C. Code § 43-45-90
Definitions to be in conformity with federal guidelines
The definition of low-income individuals and households must be in accord with the federal poverty guidelines as may be modified by the state administering agency.