S.C. Code Ann. § 11-55-40: Authority powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority.

(A) The authority shall exercise all functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority related to the issuance of bonds and bonding authority, in general found in Title 11 of the 1976 Code, but also contained in certain other provisions of South Carolina law, as exercised by the former Budget and Control Board prior to the effective date of Act 121 of 2014, R. 124, S. 22.

(B) The authority shall exercise all functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority, generally found in Title 11 of the 1976 Code, but also contained in certain other provisions of South Carolina law, exercised by the former Budget and Control Board related to grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance to other entities.

(C) Bonded indebtedness issued by the South Carolina Jobs—Economic Development Authority (JEDA) requires approval by the authority as provided in Chapter 43, Title 41. Bonded indebtedness issued pursuant to this item does not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability to the State or a charge against the credit or taxing powers of the State.