Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-53-1740

  • 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.
The commission shall keep full and accurate account of its activities, receipts, and expenditures, and within four months, following the close of its fiscal year, a complete audit of its affairs must be made by a qualified public accountant. Copies of the audit must be filed with the clerks of court for Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties, secretaries of the Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield County Legislative Delegations, and the secretaries of the county councils for Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties.