S.C. Code Ann. § 9-1-1110: Obligations of employer annuity accumulation fund.

The maintenance of employee annuity reserves and employer annuity reserves as provided for hereunder and regular interest creditable to the various funds as provided in this article and the payment of all annuities, retirement allowances, refunds, and other benefits granted hereunder, are made obligations of the employer annuity accumulation fund. All income, interest, and dividends derived from deposits and investments authorized hereunder must be used for payment of the obligations of the fund.