| Comptroller General of South Carolina | |
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| Member of | State Fiscal Accountability Authority |
| Seat | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Appointer | General election |
| Term length | Four years, no limit |
| Constituting instrument | Article VI, Section 7, South Carolina Constitution |
| Salary | US$151,000 annually |
| Website | Official website |
The comptroller general of South Carolina is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U.S. state of South Carolina. Forty individuals have held the office of comptroller general since 1800. The office has been held by Brian J. Gaines since May 12, 2023, who was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster as a recess appointment following the resignation of Richard Eckstrom on April 30, 2023.[1][2][3] McMaster appointed Gaines to avoid a constitutional crisis; since the office was vacant, no person could authorize the distribution of funds.[4]
The South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976, Title 11, Chapter 3 describes the responsibilities of the Office of the Comptroller General.[5]
- ^ "Former Comptrollers". South Carolina Office of the Comptroller General. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Bustos, Joseph. "With no permanent comptroller general after $3.5B error, who's running the agency?". The State. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Governor McMaster appoints new South Carolina comptroller general". WLTX. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Folks, Will. "South Carolina's Comptroller 'Spitball Fight' Creating Constitutional Crisis". www.fitsnews.com. FITS News. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Comptroller General". South Carolina Law. South Carolina Legislative Services Agency. 1976. Retrieved September 2, 2022.