In South Carolina, 'in-district compensation' is a budgeted payment described as money set aside for legislative duties that has relatively few restrictions on how recipients may spend it.
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Terminology and spending restrictions for a recurring legislative payment used to cover duties and expenses.
The South Carolina General Assembly functions as a part-time legislature that typically meets about three days per week for approximately four months, with a stated daily compensation rate of $260 and an annual lump-sum payment of $10,400 to account for that per-diem pay.
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Typical meeting schedule and compensation structure for South Carolina part-time legislators.