S.C. Code Ann. § 2-3-65: Preparation of payment and expense vouchers for General Assembly; warrants for necessary extra clerical services.

(A) All vouchers for the payment of the expenses or compensation, or both, of the General Assembly must be prepared by the clerks of the two houses of the General Assembly.

(B) The clerks of the two houses and the Legislative Council may issue their warrants on approved accounts for necessary extra clerical or other services with the approval of: (a) the Speaker on behalf of the House of Representatives; (b) the President of the Senate on behalf of the Senate; and (c) the executive director of the Legislative Council on behalf of the Legislative Council.