1. A. Unless otherwise stated, the effective date of all salary changes provided in Sections 19-706.04 and 19-706.05 shall be no earlier than the date the action is approved by the appropriate authority.

2. B. Retroactivity

   Agencies must comply with Article III, Section 8-11-940 of the South Carolina Constitution regarding retroactivity.

3. C. Concurrent Increases

   When general increases and other salary increases are awarded on the same date, the general increase shall be applied prior to any other salary increases.

HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1983; State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 2, eff February 25, 1994; State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 1, eff January 25, 2002; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 10, eff October 28, 2016; SCSR 48-9, eff September 27, 2024.