S.C. Code Ann. § 59-53-1730: Participating counties to appropriate and contribute funds to commission.

The participating counties shall appropriate and contribute annually to the commission sufficient funds to enable it to defray costs for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of its facilities and to make payment of principal and interest on bonds issued by Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties for the acquisition of land and construction of facilities. The counties shall make funds available on a proportional basis equal to the population of the participating counties.