Wright v. Richland County School District Two

WALLER, Justice:

Imogene Wright (Wright) appeals an order of the circuit court finding she is not entitled to a lump sum retirement incentive bonus offered by Respondent, Richland County School District Two (District). We affirm.

FACTS

In 1993, as part of the Appropriations Act, the Legislature enacted Proviso 17P.6 (Proviso), giving South Carolina public employers the option of adopting a one-time retirement incentive bonus. It provides, in pertinent part:

[A]ny ... school district ... may elect to offer a one-time lump sum payment of 25% of the employee’s budgeted base salary or $7500 whichever…