(A) It is the duty of other state agencies providing financial assistance and other children’s services related to the purposes of this chapter to cooperate with the department in carrying out its responsibilities to children and their families.

(B) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to relieve a state or local unit of government of any preexisting legal obligation to provide payments, services, or facilities.

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-19-30

  • Department: means the Department of Juvenile Justice. See South Carolina Code 63-19-20
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.