S.C. Code § 1-5-50
Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
The Secretary of State may establish and collect fees, not to exceed the actual cost of searching for or making copies of records. These records must be furnished at the lowest possible cost to the person requesting the records. The agency also may charge a reasonable hourly rate for making records available to the public and require a reasonable deposit of such costs before searching for or making copies of the records. Fees collected pursuant to this section may be retained by the agency and used to defray the expenses associated with purchasing and maintaining computer and telephone facsimile equipment and rent.
S.C. Code § 1-5-50