S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-520 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 6-1-520
SECTION 6-1-520. Imposition of local accommodations tax.
Status: in_force

(A) A local governing body may impose, by ordinance, a local accommodations tax, not to exceed three percent. However, an ordinance imposing the local accommodations tax must be adopted by a positive majority vote. The governing body of a county may not impose a local accommodations tax in excess of one and one-half percent within the boundaries of a municipality without the consent, by resolution, of the appropriate municipal governing body. (B) All proceeds from a local accommodations tax must be kept in a separate fund segregated from the imposing entity's general fund. All interest generated by the local accommodations tax fund must be credited to the local accommodations tax fund.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-340 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-340
SECTION 6-21-340. Pledge of water revenues for water and sewer system.
Status: in_force

Any municipality may pledge the revenues of its water system for the construction or enlargement of its sewer system and its water system.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-450 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-450
SECTION 6-21-450. Payment of expenses of operation or maintenance from other funds.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the borrower from appropriating and using any part of its available income or revenues derived from any source other than from the operation of such system, project or combined system in paying any immediate expenses of operation or maintenance of any such system, project or combined system. But nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require the borrower to do so.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-170 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-170
SECTION 6-17-170. Manner in which refunding bonds shall be sold.
Status: in_force

If the governing body determines to sell any refunding bonds, such refunding bonds shall be sold at public or private sale in such manner and upon such terms as the governing body shall deem best for the interest for the municipality; provided, that the interest cost to result from any such sale shall not exceed the limitation upon the rate of interest to be paid by discount or otherwise provided by SECTION 11-9-350.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-470 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 3 / Section 6-11-470
SECTION 6-11-470. Publication of action of county board.
Status: in_force

(A) The county board shall give notice of its action to be published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the county which shall state: (1) the results of its action; (2) whether, pursuant to the remaining provisions of this article, bonds of the special purpose district are then to be immediately issued, and, if so, the amount of bonds and the method provided for their payment; and (3) whether, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-11-10, there will be a new commission or changes made in the personnel of the old commission for the special purpose district as enlarged, diminished, or consolidated. (B) If a consolidated or enlarged special purpose district is, pursuant to this chapter, precluded from providing a governmental service to an area within its boundaries, the notice prescribed by subsection (A) also shall include a description of the area in which the governmental service will not be provided by the special purpose district and shall identify the political subdivision which is authorized to provide the service.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-24-140 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-140
SECTION 6-24-140. Issuance of bonds; use of proceeds.
Status: in_force

(A) A joint agency may issue at one time, or from time to time, its bonds for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of the projects and for the purposes authorized by this chapter. The principal of and the interest on the bonds, and any premium, are payable only from the fund provided for payment. The bonds of each issue may be sold at public or private sale. Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, the bonds may be sold at a price, and bear interest at a rate or rates, as determined by the board of directors of the joint agency. The bonds of each issue must be dated and must mature in amounts and at a time, not exceeding fifty years from their respective date, as determined by the board of directors of the joint agency, and may be redeemable before maturity at a price and by terms and conditions as fixed by the board of directors of the joint agency before the issuance of the bonds. The board of directors of the joint agency shall determine the form and the manner of execution of the bonds, including interest coupons attached to them, and shall fix the denomination of the bonds and the place of payment of principal and interest, which may be at a bank or trust company inside or outside the State. If an officer whose signature or signature facsimile appears on a bond or coupons ceases to be an officer before the delivery of the bonds, the signature or facsimile is valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he had remained in office until delivery. The board of directors of the joint agency also may provide for the authentication of the bonds by a trustee or fiscal agent. The bonds may be issued in fully registered form or under a book-entry-only system, as the governing body of the issuer determines. (B) The proceeds of the bonds of each issue must be used only for the purposes for which the bonds were issued, and must be disbursed in a manner as the board of directors of the joint agency provides in the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds or in a trust agreement securing the issuance. The joint agency may issue interim receipts or temporary bonds exchangeable for definitive bonds when the bonds are executed and available for delivery. The joint agency also may provide for the replacement of bonds which are mutilated, destroyed, or lost. (C) Bonds may be issued pursuant to this chapter without obtaining the consent or approval of the State or any political subdivision, or agency, commission, or instrumentality of the State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-210 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-210
SECTION 6-11-210. Issuance and sale of bonds; use of proceeds.
Status: in_force

If a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be for the issuing of bonds, such bonds shall be issued and sold by the board of commissioners at not less than par and accrued interest and the proceeds shall be used by the board of commissioners for the purpose of construction and equipment in behalf of the district of the electric light, water supply, fire protection or sewerage system, as the case may be.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-210 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-210
SECTION 6-21-210. Bond issue must be authorized by ordinance or resolution.
Status: in_force

No such bonds shall be issued until authorized by an ordinance or resolution which shall set forth a brief description of the contemplated or completed improvement, the estimated cost thereof and the amount, maximum rate of interest, time and place of payment and other details in connection with the issuance of the bonds.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-930 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-930
SECTION 6-29-930. Determination of appeal; costs; trial by jury.
Status: in_force

(A) At the next term of the circuit court or in chambers upon ten days' notice to the parties, the resident presiding judge of the circuit court of the county must proceed to hear and pass upon the appeal on the certified record of the board proceedings. The findings of fact by the board of architectural review are final and conclusive on the hearing of the appeal, and the court may not take additional evidence. In the event the judge determines that the certified record is insufficient for review, the matter must be remanded to the board of architectural review for rehearing. In determining the questions presented by the appeal, the court must determine only whether the decision of the board is correct as a matter of law. In the event that the decision of the board is reversed by the circuit court, the board must be charged with the costs which must be paid by the governing authority which established the board of architectural review. (B) When an appeal includes no issues triable of right by jury or when the parties consent, the appeal must be placed on the nonjury docket. A judge, upon request by any party, may in his discretion give the appeal precedence over other civil cases. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a property owner from subsequently electing to assert a pre-existing right to trial by jury of any issue beyond the subject matter jurisdiction of the board of architectural review, such as, but not limited to, a determination of the amount of damages due for an unconstitutional taking. Effect of Amendment The 2003 amendment added subsection (B), designated the existing paragraph as subsection (A), and made nonsubstantive changes.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-10 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6-1-10
SECTION 6-1-10. Power of political subdivisions to proceed under legislation dealing with bankruptcy or composition of indebtedness.
Status: in_force

The consent of the State is hereby granted to, and all appropriate powers are hereby conferred upon, any county, municipal corporation, township, school district, drainage district or other taxing or governmental unit organized under the laws of the State to institute any appropriate action and in any other respect to proceed under and take advantage of and avail itself of the benefits and privileges conferred, and to accept the burdens and obligations created, by any existing act of the Congress of the United States and any future enactment of the Congress of the United States relating to bankruptcy or the composition of indebtedness on the part of the counties, municipal corporations, townships, school districts, drainage districts and other taxing or governmental units or any of them.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-180 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-180
SECTION 6-17-180. Duties of municipality and officers, agents and employees.
Status: in_force

In order that the payment of the refunding bonds, and interest thereon, shall be adequately secured, any municipality issuing refunding bonds pursuant to this chapter and the proper officers, agents and employees thereof shall: (1) Pay or cause to be paid punctually the principal of every refunding bond, and the interest thereon, on the date or dates and at the place or places and in the manner and out of the funds mentioned in such refunding bonds and in the coupons thereto appertaining and in accordance with the resolution authorizing their issuance; (2) Operate the enterprise in an efficient and economical manner and establish, levy, maintain and collect such fees, tolls, rentals, rates and other charges in connection therewith as may be necessary or proper, which fees, tolls, rates, rentals and other charges shall be at least sufficient after making due and reasonable allowances for contingencies and for a margin of error in the estimates (a) to pay all current expenses of operation and maintenance of the enterprise, (b) to pay the interest on and principal of the refunding bonds as they shall become due and payable, (c) to comply in all respects with the terms of the resolution authorizing the issuance of refunding bonds or any other contract or agreement with the holders of the refunding bonds and (d) to meet any other obligations of the municipality which are charges, liens or encumbrances upon the revenues of such enterprise; (3) Operate, maintain, preserve and keep, or cause to be operated, maintained, preserved and kept, the enterprise and every part and parcel thereof in good repair, working order and condition; (4) Preserve and protect the security of the refunding bonds and the rights of the holders thereof and warrant and defend such rights against all claims and demands of all persons whomsoever; (5) Pay and discharge, or cause to be paid or discharged, any and all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien or charge upon the revenues or any part thereof prior or superior to the lien of the refunding bonds or which might impair the security of the refunding bonds, to the end that the priority and security of the refunding bonds shall be fully preserved and protected; (6) Hold in trust the revenues pledged to the payment of the refunding bonds for the benefit of the holders of the refunding bonds and apply such revenues only as provided by the resolution authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds or, if such resolution shall thereafter be modified in the manner provided therein or herein, only as provided in such resolution as modified; and (7) Keep proper books of record and accounts of the enterprise (separate from all other records and accounts) in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relating to the enterprise or any part thereof and which, together with all other books and papers of the municipality, shall at all times be subject to the inspection of the holder or holders of not less than ten per cent of the refunding bonds then outstanding or his or their representatives duly authorized in writing. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be of the essence of the contract of such municipality with the bondholders at all times but none of the foregoing duties shall be construed to require the expenditure in any manner or for any purpose by the municipality of any funds other than revenues received or receivable from the enterprise.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-1000 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 9 / Section 6-13-1000
SECTION 6-13-1000. Fiscal year; audits.
Status: in_force

The Authority shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year basis employed by the State, viz., its fiscal year shall begin on July first of each year and shall end on the thirtieth day of June of the succeeding year. As shortly after the close of its fiscal year as may be practicable, an audit of its affairs shall be made by certified public accountants, of good standing, to be designated by the Authority. Copies of such audits, incorporated into an annual report of the Authority, shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Edgefield County, and with the Secretary of State. Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2012.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-325 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-325
SECTION 6-11-325. Financing construction of sewage collection lines.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding another provision of law, a special purpose district which only provides sewage collection and disposal may use any method of financing authorized by law for the construction of sewer lateral collection lines within the district.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-35-110 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-110
SECTION 6-35-110. Improvements to be funded by multiple districts; deposit in trust fund.
Status: in_force

(A) The owner may include improvements that are proposed to be funded by multiple districts, known as a "collective improvement". The owner and the governing body may agree to designate all or part of the improvement fee for the construction of the collective improvement. If this occurs and if the collective improvement has not been identified previously in an improvement plan for another district, then the improvement plan must include: (1) a description of the collective improvement; (2) the estimated cost of it; (3) a deadline by which the collective improvement must be initiated; and (4) provisions for alternative uses of the improvement fee to defray the cost of other improvements within the same service area if the collective improvement is not initiated within the approved timeline. (B) The improvement fee or portion allocated to a specific collective improvement must be deposited into a trust account maintained by a bank serving as trustee in connection with bonds or other obligations secured by assessments. This trust account is to be maintained only for the purpose of funding a specific collective improvement. Funds from multiple districts, including districts that are created after the creation of the trust fund and the identification of the collective improvement, may be commingled in these trust accounts for the purpose of funding the collective improvement.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-23-40 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Section 6-23-40
SECTION 6-23-40. Determination by municipalities that joint agency is in their best interests; factors; publication; challenge in court.
Status: in_force

The procedure before formation of a joint agency must be as follows: (1) The governing body of two or more municipalities may determine, by resolution or ordinance, that it is in the best interests of the respective municipalities and their electric customers in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter to create a joint agency for the purpose of undertaking the planning, financing, development, acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, enlargement, ownership, operation, and maintenance of a project or projects to supply electric power and energy for the municipalities' present and future needs as an alternative or supplemental method of obtaining the benefits and assuming the responsibilities of ownership in a project; provided, membership of municipalities in a joint agency shall consist only of municipalities located within the area generally served by the same electric supplier as of the date of issuance of a corporate certificate for such joint agency pursuant to Section 6-23-80. This resolution or ordinance must be approved by a majority of the members of the governing body of the municipality. (2) In determining whether or not the creation of a joint agency for this purpose is in the best interests of the municipalities and their electric customers, the governing body shall take into consideration, but is not limited to, the following: (a) whether or not a separate entity may be able to finance the costs of a project or projects in a more efficient and economical manner; (b) whether or not a better financial market acceptance may result if one entity is responsible for issuing all of the bonds required for a project or projects in a timely and orderly manner; (c) whether or not savings and other advantages may be obtained by providing a separate entity responsible for the acquisition, purchase, construction, ownership, and operation of a project or projects. (3) If the proposed creation of a joint agency is found to be in the best interests of a municipality, the governing body of the municipality shall give notice of its action publishing once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality. A person affected by the action of the governing body of the municipality may challenge the action of the municipality, by action de novo, instituted in the court of common pleas for the county in which the municipality is located, within twenty days following the last publication of the notice prescribed in this section. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment redesignated items (a) to (c) as items (1) to (3) and items (b)(i) to (b)(iii) as item (2)(a) to (2)(c) and made nonsubstantive language changes throughout.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-940 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 6-1-940
SECTION 6-1-940. Amount of impact fee.
Status: in_force

A governmental entity imposing an impact fee must provide in the impact fee ordinance the amount of impact fee due for each unit of development in a project for which an individual building permit or certificate of occupancy is issued. The governmental entity is bound by the amount of impact fee specified in the ordinance and may not charge higher or additional impact fees for the same purpose unless the number of service units increases or the scope of the development changes and the amount of additional impact fees is limited to the amount attributable to the additional service units or change in scope of the development. The impact fee ordinance must: (1) include an explanation of the calculation of the impact fee, including an explanation of the factors considered pursuant to this article; (2) specify the system improvements for which the impact fee is intended to be used; (3) inform the developer that he may pay a project's proportionate share of system improvement costs by payment of impact fees according to the fee schedule as full and complete payment of the developer's proportionate share of system improvements costs; (4) inform the fee payor that: (a) he may negotiate and contract for facilities or services with the governmental entity in lieu of the development impact fee as defined in Section 6-1-1050; (b) he has the right of appeal, as provided in Section 6-1-1030; (c) the impact fee must be paid no earlier than the time of issuance of the building permit or issuance of a development permit if no building permit is required.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-4-5 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Section 6-4-5
SECTION 6-4-5. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "County area" means a county and municipalities within the geographical boundaries of the county. (2) "Cultural", as it applies to members of advisory committees in Section 6-4-25, means persons actively involved and familiar with the cultural community of the area including, but not limited to, the arts, historical preservation, museums, and festivals. (3) "Hospitality", as it applies to members of the committees in item (2), means persons directly involved in the service segment of the travel and tourism industry including, but not limited to, businesses that primarily serve visitors such as lodging facilities, restaurants, attractions, recreational amenities, transportation facilities and services, and travel information and promotion entities. (4) "Travel" and "tourism" mean the action and activities of people taking trips outside their home communities for any purpose, except daily commuting to and from work. (5) "Housing costs" for housing occupied by the owner means: (a) the principal and interest on a mortgage loan that finances the purchase of the housing; (b) the closing costs and other costs associated with a mortgage loan; (c) mortgage insurance; (d) property insurance; (e) utility-related costs; (f) property taxes; and (g) if the housing is owned and occupied by members of a cooperative or an unincorporated cooperative association, fees paid to a person for managing the housing. (6) "Housing costs" for rented housing means: (a) rent; and (b) utility-related costs, if not included in the rent. (7) "Ordinance" means an ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 6-29-530. (8) "Utility-related costs" means costs related to power, heat, gas, light, water, and sewage. (9) "Workforce housing" means residential housing for rent or sale that is appropriately priced for rent or sale to a person or family whose income falls within thirty percent and one hundred twenty percent of the median income for the local area, with adjustments for household size, according to the latest figures available from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Editor's Note 2023 Act No. 57, SECTION 9, provides as follows: "SECTION 9. Before the beginning of the 2030 Legislative Session, the Director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Commissioner of Agriculture, shall issue a report to the General Assembly detailing the effects on tourism and workforce housing resulting from the codified provisions of this act." Effect of Amendment 2023 Act No. 57, SECTION 5, added (5) to (9).
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-2710 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 19 / Section 6-11-2710
SECTION 6-11-2710. Old Pendleton District Historical Commission created; members; terms; vacancies; officers; employ personnel.
Status: in_force

There is hereby created an Historical and Recreational Commission for Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties to be known as the Pendleton District Historical and Recreational Commission. The Commission shall be composed of nine members, three each from Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties, who shall be appointed by the Governor on recommendation by a majority of the county legislative delegation of the respective counties. The members of the Commission shall be appointed for terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, one member from each county shall serve for two years, one member from each county shall serve four years, and one member from each county shall serve for six years. In case of any vacancy, the appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made in the same manner as provided for the original appointment. The commissioners, upon being appointed, shall meet and elect a chairman and secretary-treasurer. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. They may employ a director and a secretary who shall perform such duties as the Commission may direct. Compensation paid the director and secretary shall be fixed by the Commission. Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner. Effect of Amendment The 1966 amendment substituted "nine" and "three" for "six" and "two"; and rewrote the third and fourth sentences. The 1967 amendment substituted "an Historical and Recreational Commission" for "a Historical Commission" and the "Pendleton District Historical and Recreational Commission" for "Old Pendleton District Historical Commission".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-230 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 3 / Section 6-13-230
SECTION 6-13-230. Creation and membership of Pioneer Rural Water District Board of Oconee and Anderson Counties; election of board members.
Status: in_force

(A)(1) The district must be operated and managed by a board of directors to be known as the Pioneer Rural Water District Board of Oconee and Anderson Counties which constitutes the governing body of the district. The board must consist of five residents of the district's service area who are qualified electors of Anderson or Oconee county. Board members serving on this subsection's effective date shall serve the remainder of their terms pursuant to their appointment and until their successors are elected and qualified. Upon the expiration of the term of each member serving on this subsection's effective date, the member's term will be for three years and until a successor is elected and qualified. The members must be elected to represent distinct territories within the district's service area. A vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. (2) Each board member must be elected by the qualified customers of Pioneer Rural Water District who are both (a) residents of the district's service area and (b) qualified electors of Anderson or Oconee County. For purposes of this section, "resident" is an individual domiciled in Anderson or Oconee County. Each qualified customer is entitled to one vote, provided that only one vote is cast per household. (B) Sixty days prior to an election to fill a board member's seat, a meeting of the qualified customers from the board member's territory shall be held to nominate an individual or individuals who reside in that territory and are qualified customers with service from the district within that territory. The nominated individual or individuals' names shall be placed on the ballot at the annual meeting. If more than two persons are nominated, only the two individuals receiving the highest number of votes will have their names placed on the ballot. Notice of a district or territory meeting must be provided as follows: (1) posted in at least one newspaper with general circulation in the district's service area fifteen days prior to the meeting; (2) posted on Pioneer Rural Water District's website for at least fifteen days prior to the meeting; and (3) written notice, in a conspicuous font, at least twenty-four point bold font, included with the water bill to customers eligible to vote in the district or territory meeting, as applicable, for the billing cycle immediately preceding the meeting. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment rewrote the section.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-640 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 6 / Section 6-1-640
SECTION 6-1-640. Use of revenue generated by beach preservation fee.
Status: in_force

The revenue generated by the beach preservation fee must be used exclusively for the following purposes: (1) nourishment, renourishment, maintenance, erosion mitigation, and monitoring of the beaches within the corporate limits of the qualified coastal municipality; (2) dune restoration and maintenance, including planting of grass, sea oats, or other vegetation useful in preserving the dune system within the corporate limits of the qualified coastal municipality; and (3) maintenance of public beach accesses within the corporate limits of the qualified coastal municipality.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-8-70 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 6-8-70
SECTION 6-8-70. Duration of certificates; renewal; continuing education requirements; funding.
Status: in_force

(A) All registrations, except provisional, expire on July first of each odd-numbered year unless renewed before that date. Renewal of a registration must be based upon a determination by council of the applicant's participation in approved continuing education. The council may promulgate regulations setting forth the continuing education requirements for a registrant. A person failing to renew registration by the expiration date may not practice until registered in accordance with this chapter and shall qualify in the manner provided for new registrants. (B) Funding for the certification, training, and continuing education of building code enforcement officers employed by local jurisdictions must be appropriated to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in the manner provided in Section 38-7-35. (C) Certification, training, and continuing education of building code enforcement officers providing inspection services to local jurisdictions on a contractual basis do not qualify for funding as provided in subsection (B). Effect of Amendment The 2009 amendment rewrote subsection (A); in subsection (B), added "employed by local jurisdictions"; and added subsection (C) relating to local jurisdictions.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-2000 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 6-1-2000
SECTION 6-1-2000. Taxation or revenue authority by political subdivisions.
Status: in_force

This article shall not create, grant, or confer any new or additional taxing or revenue raising authority to a political subdivision which was not specifically granted to that entity by a previous act of the General Assembly.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-950 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-950
SECTION 6-29-950. Enforcement of zoning ordinances; remedies for violations.
Status: in_force

(A) The governing authorities of municipalities or counties may provide for the enforcement of any ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter by means of the withholding of building or zoning permits, or both, and the issuance of stop orders against any work undertaken by an entity not having a proper building or zoning permit, or both. It is unlawful to construct, reconstruct, alter, demolish, change the use of or occupy any land, building, or other structure without first obtaining the appropriate permit or permit approval. No permit may be issued or approved unless the requirements of this chapter or any ordinance adopted pursuant to it are complied with. It is unlawful for other officials to issue any permit for the use of any land, building, or structure, or the construction, conversion, demolition, enlargement, movement, or structural alteration of a building or structure without the approval of the zoning administrator. A violation of any ordinance adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a misdemeanor. In case a building, structure, or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter, the zoning administrator or other appropriate administrative officer, municipal or county attorney, or other appropriate authority of the municipality or county or an adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be specially damaged by the violation may in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use, or to correct or abate the violation, or to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land. Each day the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, or use continues is considered a separate offense. (B) In case a building, structure, or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of an ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter, the zoning administrator or other designated administrative officer may in addition to other remedies issue and serve upon a person pursuing the activity or activities a stop order requiring that entity stop all activities in violation of the zoning ordinance.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-290 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-290
SECTION 6-21-290. Bonds shall be legal investments.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter are legal investments for executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries and for savings banks and insurance companies organized under the laws of this State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-7-160 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 6-7-160
SECTION 6-7-160. Employment of staff and expert assistance.
Status: in_force

The regional council of government may employ such staff, consultants and other expert assistance as it deems necessary.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-1190 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 7 / Section 6-29-1190
SECTION 6-29-1190. Transfer of title to follow approval and recording of development plan; violation is a misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

The owner or agent of the owner of any property being developed within the municipality or county may not transfer title to any lots or parts of the development unless the land development plan or subdivision has been approved by the local planning commission or designated authority and an approved plan or plat recorded in the office of the county charged with the responsibility of recording deeds, plats, and other property records. A transfer of title in violation of this provision is a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in the discretion of the court. A description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of transfer does not exempt the transaction from these penalties. The municipality or county may enjoin the transfer by appropriate action.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-2100 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 15 / Section 6-11-2100
SECTION 6-11-2100. Contents and format of referendum question on ballot.
Status: in_force

(A) The question to be voted upon in the referendum must be substantially similar to one of the following: (B) Suitable instructions for completion of the ballot must be provided on it.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-40 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 1 / Section 6-13-40
SECTION 6-13-40. Qualifications of voters.
Status: in_force

Any person who is qualified to vote under the general law of this State and who resides in the district shall be eligible to vote.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-230 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-230
SECTION 6-21-230. Additional provisions as to form of bonds.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter may also be in fully registered form and may contain such conversion privileges as the governing body of the municipality shall prescribe. The principal of and or interest on bonds issued in fully registered form may be payable annually, semiannually, quarterly or monthly as the governing body of the municipality shall prescribe. Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter may also be in the form of a single fully registered note or in the form of a note or notes payable to bearer or to a named payee.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-37-80 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 37 / Section 6-37-80
SECTION 6-37-80. Fiscal year; annual report.
Status: in_force

The authority shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year basis employed by the State. The authority's fiscal year shall begin July first of each year and shall end on the thirtieth day of June of the succeeding year. Within one hundred eighty days of the end of each fiscal year, an audit of its affairs shall be made by certified public accountants, of good standing, to be designated by the authority. Copies of such audits, incorporated into an annual report of the authority, shall be filed in the office of the Clerks of Court for Beaufort and Jasper Counties, with the Beaufort and Jasper Legislative Delegations, and with the Secretary of State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-16-20 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Section 6-16-20
SECTION 6-16-20. Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following terms whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (a) "Joint agency" means a public body and body corporate and politic organized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) "State" means the State of South Carolina. (c) "Project" means any project undertaken by a joint agency for any one or more of the following purposes: the collection, transfer or disposal of solid wastes; the recovery of resources, including energy, from solid wastes; the processing of solid wastes or resources in order to facilitate such disposal or recovery; or the sale of recovered resources. (d) "Cost", with respect to a project, means all costs of planning, designing, constructing and financing such projects including fees for professional services, costs of insurance, costs for principal interest during planning, designing and construction and for up to one year thereafter and reserves deemed necessary or desirable in connection with a project. (e) "Governing bodies" means each political subdivision or entity of the State empowered to or responsible for the disposal of solid waste. (f) "Member" of a joint agency means those governing bodies which have agreed to create a joint agency to undertake the ownership, operation, maintenance, financing or contractual use of a project.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-920 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 6-1-920
SECTION 6-1-920. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this article: (1) "Affordable housing" means housing affordable to families whose incomes do not exceed eighty percent of the median income for the service area or areas within the jurisdiction of the governmental entity. (2) "Capital improvements" means improvements with a useful life of five years or more, by new construction or other action, which increase or increased the service capacity of a public facility. (3) "Capital improvements plan" means a plan that identifies capital improvements for which development impact fees may be used as a funding source. (4) "Connection charges" and "hookup charges" mean charges for the actual cost of connecting a property to a public water or public sewer system, limited to labor and materials involved in making pipe connections, installation of water meters, and other actual costs. (5) "Developer" means an individual or corporation, partnership, or other entity undertaking development. (6) "Development" means construction or installation of a new building or structure, or a change in use of a building or structure, any of which creates additional demand and need for public facilities. A building or structure shall include, but not be limited to, modular buildings and manufactured housing. "Development" does not include alterations made to existing single-family homes. (7) "Development approval" means a document from a governmental entity which authorizes the commencement of a development. (8) "Development impact fee" or "impact fee" means a payment of money imposed as a condition of development approval to pay a proportionate share of the cost of system improvements needed to serve the people utilizing the improvements. The term does not include: (a) a charge or fee to pay the administrative, plan review, or inspection costs associated with permits required for development; (b) connection or hookup charges; (c) amounts collected from a developer in a transaction in which the governmental entity has incurred expenses in constructing capital improvements for the development if the owner or developer has agreed to be financially responsible for the construction or installation of the capital improvements; (d) fees authorized by Article 3 of this chapter. (9) "Development permit" means a permit issued for construction on or development of land when no subsequent building permit issued pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 6 is required. (10) "Fee payor" means the individual or legal entity that pays or is required to pay a development impact fee. (11) "Governmental entity" means a county, as provided in Chapter 9, Title 4, and a municipality, as defined in Section 5-1-20. (12) "Incidental benefits" are benefits which accrue to a property as a secondary result or as a minor consequence of the provision of public facilities to another property. (13) "Land use assumptions" means a description of the service area and projections of land uses, densities, intensities, and population in the service area over at least a ten-year period. (14) "Level of service" means a measure of the relationship between service capacity and service demand for public facilities. (15) "Local planning commission" means the entity created pursuant to Article 1, Chapter 29, Title 6. (16) "Project" means a particular development on an identified parcel of land. (17) "Proportionate share" means that portion of the cost of system improvements determined pursuant to Section 6-1-990 which reasonably relates to the service demands and needs of the project. (18) "Public facilities" means: (a) water supply production, treatment, laboratory, engineering, administration, storage, and transmission facilities; (b) wastewater collection, treatment, laboratory, engineering, administration, and disposal facilities; (c) solid waste and recycling collection, treatment, and disposal facilities; (d) roads, streets, and bridges including, but not limited to, rights-of-way and traffic signals; (e) storm water transmission, retention, detention, treatment, and disposal facilities and flood control facilities; (f) public safety facilities, including law enforcement, fire, emergency medical and rescue, and street lighting facilities; (g) capital equipment and vehicles, with an individual unit purchase price of not less than one hundred thousand dollars including, but not limited to, equipment and vehicles used in the delivery of public safety services, emergency preparedness services, collection and disposal of solid waste, and storm water management and control; (h) parks, libraries, and recreational facilities; (i) public education facilities for grades K-12 including, but not limited to, schools, offices, classrooms, parking areas, playgrounds, libraries, cafeterias, gymnasiums, health and music rooms, computer and science laboratories, and other facilities considered necessary for the proper public education of the state's children. (19) "Service area" means, based on sound planning or engineering principles, or both, a defined geographic area in which specific public facilities provide service to development within the area defined. Provided, however, that no provision in this article may be interpreted to alter, enlarge, or reduce the service area or boundaries of a political subdivision which is authorized or set by law. (20) "Service unit" means a standardized measure of consumption, use, generation, or discharge attributable to an individual unit of development calculated in accordance with generally accepted engineering or planning standards for a particular category of capital improvements. (21) "System improvements" means capital improvements to public facilities which are designed to provide service to a service area. (22) "System improvement costs" means costs incurred for construction or reconstruction of system improvements, including design, acquisition, engineering, and other costs attributable to the improvements, and also including the costs of providing additional public facilities needed to serve new growth and development. System improvement costs do not include: (a) construction, acquisition, or expansion of public facilities other than capital improvements identified in the capital improvements plan; (b) repair, operation, or maintenance of existing or new capital improvements; (c) upgrading, updating, expanding, or replacing existing capital improvements to serve existing development in order to meet stricter safety, efficiency, environmental, or regulatory standards; (d) upgrading, updating, expanding, or replacing existing capital improvements to provide better service to existing development; (e) administrative and operating costs of the governmental entity; or (f) principal payments and interest or other finance charges on bonds or other indebtedness except financial obligations issued by or on behalf of the governmental entity to finance capital improvements identified in the capital improvements plan. Effect of Amendment 2016 Act No. 229, SECTION 2, added (18)(i), relating to certain public education facilities.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-370 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 6-29-370
SECTION 6-29-370. Referral of matters to commission; reports.
Status: in_force

The governing authority may provide for the reference of any matters or class of matters to the local planning commission, with the provision that final action on it may not be taken until the planning commission has submitted a report on it or has had a reasonable period of time, as determined by the governing authority to submit a report.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-8-60 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 8 / Section 6-8-60
SECTION 6-8-60. Application for registration; special and general registration.
Status: in_force

(A) A person seeking registration as required by this chapter shall apply on a form prescribed by the council. (B) An applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof to the council of valid certification by a recognized code organization or testing agency in the general or special construction trade discipline for which he is employed to perform an inspection. A special registration authorizes the registrant to practice in the named construction discipline only. A general registration authorizes a registrant to practice in all construction trade disciplines for which certification has been obtained. The council or its designated representatives shall review the guidelines employed by the code organization or testing agency in order to determine their continued compatibility with the requirements considered by the council to be consistent with this chapter. (C) A local jurisdiction may impose additional requirements upon a person employed as a building codes enforcement officer or contract inspector in its jurisdiction. Effect of Amendment The 2009 amendment rewrote subsections (A) and (B) and, in subsection (C), added "or contract inspector".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-120 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 1 / Section 6-13-120
SECTION 6-13-120. Procedure for dissolution of district.
Status: in_force

(A) For purposes of this section, "assuming service provider" includes, but is not limited to, a county, municipality, special purpose district as defined by Section 6-11-810(d), or corporation not-for-profit as defined by Section 33-36-10. (B) A district created pursuant to the provisions of this article may be dissolved if the procedures proscribed in subsections (C) or (D) of this section are followed. (C) A petition signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the resident customers of the district, excluding corporations, requesting the dissolution of the district and identifying the assuming service provider must be presented to the governing body of the district. The governing body shall verify the petition within thirty days, and notify the county election commission of the county, or counties if the district is located in more than one county, in which the district is located of those customers eligible to vote in a referendum which must be held within sixty days after notification to the election commission. The district shall give thirty days notice to its customers of the referendum by including in the monthly statement for services a separate sheet of paper on which is printed the notice of the referendum which must state the time, date, purpose, and location where customers may vote. The commission, or commissions, if the district is located in more than one county, shall prepare the ballots, conduct the referendum, and determine its results pursuant to the election laws of this State, mutatis mutandis. The district shall reimburse the commission, or commissions, if the district is located in more than one county, for all costs incurred in conducting the referendum. If sixty percent of the resident users of the district voting in the referendum, excluding corporations, vote in favor of the dissolution of the district and its transfer to the assuming service provider, it is effective upon the assumption, by ordinance if assumed by a municipality or county, or by resolution if assumed by a special purpose district or nonprofit corporation, of all debts and obligations by the governing body of the assuming service provider. An assuming service provider must be located in the county where the district is located or be authorized to serve a contiguous area. (D) A petition signed by not less than seventy-five percent of the resident customers of the district, excluding corporations, requesting the dissolution of the district and identifying the assuming service provider must be presented to the governing body of the district. The governing body shall verify the petition within thirty days. If the verified petition is signed by seventy-five percent of the resident users of the district, excluding corporations, requesting the dissolution of the district and its transfer to the assuming service provider, it is effective upon the assumption, by ordinance if assumed by a municipality or county, or by resolution if assumed by a special purpose district or nonprofit corporation, of all debts and obligations by the governing body of the assuming service provider. An assuming service provider must be located in the county where the district is located or be authorized to serve a contiguous area. (E) The governing body of the district must notify the Secretary of State within sixty days of the referendum as provided in subsection (C), or verification of the petition as provided in subsection (D), if the district is dissolved.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-940 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 5 / Section 6-11-940
SECTION 6-11-940. Fully registered form of bonds; conversion privileges.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued pursuant to this article may be in fully registered form and may contain such conversion privileges as the commission shall prescribe. Bonds issued pursuant to this article may also be in the form of a single fully registered note or in the form of a note or notes payable to bearer or to a named payee.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-90 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-90
SECTION 6-17-90. Lien of bonds on revenues and other security.
Status: in_force

The refunding bonds shall be special obligations of the municipality and shall be payable from and secured by a lien upon the revenues of the enterprise as shall be more fully described in the resolution of the governing body authorizing the issuance of the refunding bonds, having due regard to the cost of operation and maintenance of the enterprise and the amount or proportion, if any, of the revenues of the enterprise previously pledged. Any municipality may by resolution of its governing body pledge for the security of the refunding bonds a fixed amount without regard to any fixed proportion of the gross revenues of the enterprise.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-129 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-129
SECTION 6-25-129. Governmental functions; state tax exemption.
Status: in_force

A joint system is an instrumentality of local government, and is authorized by this chapter exclusively for the performance of governmental functions, and the income of a joint system is exempt from state taxes. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment reprinted this section with no apparent change.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-410 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 6-1-410
SECTION 6-1-410. Service of notice of assessment of business license tax; appealing notice of final assessment.
Status: in_force

(A) If a taxpayer fails or refuses to pay a business license tax by May first or, for business license taxes collected pursuant to Article 20, Chapter 9, Title 58 and Chapters 7 and 45, Title 38, the date on which the business license tax is due, the taxing jurisdiction business license official may serve notice of assessment of the business license tax due on the taxpayer by mail or personal service. Within thirty days after the date of postmark or personal service, a taxpayer may request, in writing with reasons stated, an adjustment of the assessment. An informal conference between the taxing jurisdiction business license official and the taxpayer must be held within fifteen days of the receipt of the request, at which time the taxpayer may present any information or documents in support of the requested adjustment. Within five days after the conference, the taxing jurisdiction business license official shall issue a notice of final assessment and serve the taxpayer by mail or personal service with the notice and provide a form for any further appeal of the assessment by the taxpayer. (B) Within thirty days after the date of postmark or personal service, the taxpayer may appeal the notice of final assessment by filing the completed appeal form with the taxing jurisdiction business license official, by mail or personal service, and by paying to the taxing jurisdiction in protest at least eighty percent of the business license tax based on the final assessment. The appeal must be heard and determined by the taxing jurisdiction council or its designated appeals officer or appeals board. The taxing jurisdiction council or its designee shall provide the taxpayer with written notice of the hearing and with any rules of evidence or procedure prescribed by the taxing jurisdiction council or its designee. The hearing must be held within thirty days after receipt of the appeal form unless continued to another date by agreement of the parties. A hearing by the taxing jurisdiction council, its designee, or the appeals board must be held at a regular or special meeting of the taxing jurisdiction council or appeals board. At the appeals hearing, the taxpayer and the taxing jurisdiction have the right to be represented by counsel, to present testimony and evidence, and to cross-examine witnesses. The hearing must be recorded and must be transcribed at the expense of the party so requesting. The taxing jurisdiction council, its designee, or the appeals board shall decide the assessment by majority vote. The taxing jurisdiction council, its designee, the appeals board, or the designated appeals officer shall issue a written decision explaining the basis for the decision with findings of fact and conclusions and shall inform the taxpayer of the right to request a contested case hearing before the Administrative Law Court. The written decision must be filed with the taxing jurisdiction business license official and served on the taxpayer by mail or personal service. The decision is the final decision of the taxing jurisdiction on the assessment. (C) Within thirty days after the date of postmark or personal service of the taxing jurisdiction's written decision on the assessment, a taxpayer may appeal the decision to the Administrative Law Court in accordance with the rules of the Administrative Law Court. (D) For the purposes of this section, "business license official" means the officer, employee, or agent designated by the taxing jurisdiction as having primary responsibility for business licensing within the taxing jurisdiction. Editor's Note 2020 Act No. 176, SECTION 1, provides as follows: "SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the 'South Carolina Business License Tax Standardization Act'."
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-810 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 8 / Section 6-1-810
SECTION 6-1-810. Short title; findings.
Status: in_force

(A) This article may be cited as the "Fairness in Lodging Act". (B) The General Assembly finds that: (1) providing lodging accommodations for tourists is a major business in this State; (2) there are instances where individuals who rent residential accommodations to tourists are failing to collect and remit the local accommodations tax imposed pursuant to Article 5 of this chapter and the state sales tax on accommodations imposed pursuant to Section 12-36-920; (3) those who fail to collect and remit local and state taxes on providing accommodations to transients are competing unfairly against those who dutifully meet these legal obligations; (4) by the enactment of the Fairness in Lodging Act, municipalities and counties are provided the option to exercise additional enforcement authority with respect to these taxes and to engage in active cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Revenue in data sharing, to provide comprehensive enforcement of the applicable accommodations tax laws so as to promote a more equal competitive playing field for those engaged in this State in the business of renting accommodations to tourists.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-410 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-410
SECTION 6-21-410. Payment for service by borrower.
Status: in_force

No free service shall be furnished by any such system, project or combined system to the municipality owning it or to any agency, instrumentality or person. The reasonable cost and value of any service rendered to any such borrower by any such system, project or combined system shall be charged against the borrower and shall be paid for monthly as the service accrues from the current funds or from the proceeds of taxes which the borrower, within constitutional limitations, is hereby authorized and required to levy in an amount sufficient for that purpose, and such funds, when so paid, shall be accounted for in the same manner as other revenues of such system, project or combined system.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-31-140 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 31 / Section 6-31-140
SECTION 6-31-140. Rights, duties, and privileges of gas and electricity suppliers, and of municipalities with respect to providing same, not affected; no extraterritorial powers.
Status: in_force

(A) The provisions of this act are not intended nor may they be construed in any way to alter or amend in any way the rights, duties, and privileges of suppliers of electricity or natural gas or of municipalities with reference to the provision of electricity or gas service, including, but not limited to, the generation, transmission, distribution, or provision of electricity at wholesale, retail or in any other capacity. (B) This chapter is not intended to grant to local governments or agencies any authority over property lying beyond their corporate limits.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-31-120 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 31 / Section 6-31-120
SECTION 6-31-120. Developer to record agreement within fourteen days; burdens and benefits inure to successors in interest.
Status: in_force

Within fourteen days after a local government enters into a development agreement, the developer shall record the agreement with the register of mesne conveyance or clerk of court in the county where the property is located. The burdens of the development agreement are binding upon, and the benefits of the agreement shall inure to, all successors in interest to the parties to the agreement.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-7-210 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 3 / Section 6-7-210
SECTION 6-7-210. Certain laws shall not be invalidated by article.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to repeal the provisions of Act No. 160, approved by the Governor on April 7 1971, the provisions of which shall continue in full force and effect; provided, nothing herein contained shall invalidate any act providing for regional councils of government limited to the geographical area of a single county. Editor's Note 1971 Act No. 160 (1971 (57) 148), referred to in this section, created the Florence Regional Council of Government.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-540 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-540
SECTION 6-21-540. Effect of former Public Works Administration Act.
Status: in_force

All sections, provisions and clauses of this chapter which were repugnant to or inconsistent with the provisions of the former Public Works Administration Act of the Congress of the United States are hereby declared void in so far as they were in conflict with the Public Works Administration Act, the intention of this chapter being to enable the political subdivisions of this State to qualify for any right, privilege or immunity granted by any act of the Congress of the United States or any board, commission, agency or instrumentality thereof.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-920 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-920
SECTION 6-29-920. Notice of appeal; transcript; supersedeas.
Status: in_force

(A) Upon filing of an appeal with a petition as provided in Section 6-29-900(A) or Section 6-29-915(F), the clerk of the circuit court must give immediate notice of the appeal to the secretary of the board and within thirty days from the time of the notice, the board must file with the clerk a duly certified copy of the proceedings held before the board of architectural review, including a transcript of the evidence heard before the board, if any, and the decision of the board including its findings of fact and conclusions. (B) The filing of an appeal in the circuit court from any decision of the board does not ipso facto act as a supersedeas, but the judge of the circuit court may in his discretion grant a supersedeas upon such terms and conditions as may seem reasonable and proper. Effect of Amendment The 2003 amendment, in subsection (A) inserted "with a petition as provided in Section 6-29-900(A) or Section 6-29-915(F)" preceding ", the clerk of circuit court", and in subsections (A) and (B) made clarifying and nonsubstantive changes.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-1320 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 9 / Section 6-29-1320
SECTION 6-29-1320. Identification of persons covered by act; compliance schedule.
Status: in_force

(A) The local governing body must: (1) by no later than December 31st of each year, identify the appointed officials and professional employees for the jurisdiction and provide a list of those appointed officials and professional employees to the clerk and each planning or zoning entity in the jurisdiction; and (2) annually inform each planning or zoning entity in the jurisdiction of the requirements of this article. (B) Appointed officials and professional employees must comply with the provisions of this article according to the following dates and populations based on the population figures of the latest official United States Census: (1) municipalities and counties with a population of 35,000 and greater: by January 1, 2006; and (2) municipalities and counties with a population under 35,000: by January 1, 2007. Effect of Amendment The 2004 amendment, in paragraph (B)(1), substituted "of 35,000 and greater" for "above 70,000".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-160 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-160
SECTION 6-25-160. Tax status of evidences of indebtedness issued by joint system.
Status: in_force

The principal and interest on the bonds, notes, construction notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued pursuant to this chapter have the tax-exempt status prescribed by Section 12-2-50. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment reprinted this section with no apparent change.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-1540 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 11 / Section 6-29-1540
SECTION 6-29-1540. Conditions and limitations.
Status: in_force

A vested right established by this article and in accordance with the standards and procedures in the land development ordinances or regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter is subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1) the form and contents of a site specific development plan must be prescribed in the land development ordinances or regulations; (2) the factors that constitute a site specific development plan sufficient to trigger a vested right must be included in the land development ordinances or regulations; (3) if a local governing body establishes a vested right for a phased development plan, a site specific development plan may be required for approval with respect to each phase in accordance with regulations in effect at the time of vesting; (4) a vested right established under a conditionally approved site specific development plan or conditionally approved phased development plan may be terminated by the local governing body upon its determination, following notice and public hearing, that the landowner has failed to meet the terms of the conditional approval; (5) the land development ordinances or regulations amended pursuant to this article must designate a vesting point earlier than the issuance of a building permit but not later than the approval by the local governing body of the site specific development plan or phased development plan that authorizes the developer or landowner to proceed with investment in grading, installation of utilities, streets, and other infrastructure, and to undertake other significant expenditures necessary to prepare for application for a building permit; (6) a site specific development plan or phased development plan for which a variance, regulation, or special exception is necessary does not confer a vested right until the variance, regulation, or special exception is obtained; (7) a vested right for a site specific development plan expires two years after vesting. The land development ordinances or regulations must authorize a process by which the landowner of real property with a vested right may apply at the end of the vesting period to the local governing body for an annual extension of the vested right. The local governing body must approve applications for at least five annual extensions of the vested right unless an amendment to the land development ordinances or regulations has been adopted that prohibits approval. The land development ordinances or regulations may authorize the local governing body to: (a) set a time of vesting for a phased development plan not to exceed five years; and (b) extend the time for a vested site specific development plan to a total of five years upon a determination that there is just cause for extension and that the public interest is not adversely affected. Upon expiration of a vested right, a building permit may be issued for development only in accordance with applicable land development ordinances or regulations; (8) a vested site specific development plan or vested phased development plan may be amended if approved by the local governing body pursuant to the provisions of the land development ordinances or regulations; (9) a validly issued building permit does not expire or is not revoked upon expiration of a vested right, except for public safety reasons or as prescribed by the applicable building code; (10) a vested right to a site specific development plan or phased development plan is subject to revocation by the local governing body upon its determination, after notice and public hearing, that there was a material misrepresentation by the landowner or substantial noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the original or amended approval; (11) a vested site specific development plan or vested phased development plan is subject to later enacted federal, state, or local laws adopted to protect public health, safety, and welfare including, but not limited to, building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and nonconforming structure and use regulations which do not provide for the grandfathering of the vested right. The issuance of a building permit vests the specific construction project authorized by the building permit to the building, fire, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes in force at the time of the issuance of the building permit; (12) a vested site specific development plan or vested phased development plan is subject to later local governmental overlay zoning that imposes site plan-related requirements but does not affect allowable types, height as it affects density or intensity of uses, or density or intensity of uses; (13) a change in the zoning district designation or land-use regulations made subsequent to vesting that affect real property does not operate to affect, prevent, or delay development of the real property under a vested site specific development plan or vested phased development plan without consent of the landowner; (14) if real property having a vested site specific development plan or vested phased development plan is annexed, the governing body of the municipality to which the real property has been annexed must determine, after notice and public hearing in which the landowner is allowed to present evidence, if the vested right is effective after the annexation; (15) a local governing body must not require a landowner to waive his vested rights as a condition of approval or conditional approval of a site specific development plan or a phased development plan; and (16) the land development ordinances or regulations adopted pursuant to this article may provide additional terms or phrases, consistent with the conditions and limitations of this section, that are necessary for the implementation or determination of vested rights.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-190 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-190
SECTION 6-17-190. Fiscal agent.
Status: in_force

Any municipality may, in connection with the issuance of refunding bonds, appoint a fiscal agent, provide for the powers, duties and functions and compensations of such fiscal agent, limit the liabilities of such fiscal agent and prescribe a method for the resignation, removal, merger or consolidation of such fiscal agent and the appointment of a successor fiscal agent and the transfer of rights and properties to such successor fiscal agent.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-260 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-260
SECTION 6-11-260. Adoption of budget of district.
Status: in_force

To meet the expenses of operation and maintenance and the sinking fund and interest charges on the bond issue when the income derived from the works is not sufficient to meet such charges, the board of commissioners of any such electric light, water supply, fire protection or sewerage district shall each year before the levying of taxes make up an estimate or budget for such district, which shall give the estimated maintenance and expenses for the succeeding year and shall submit it to the county supervisor for approval and adoption. Any surplus or deficit that may occur in any one year shall be carried forward and applied to the next year's account and properly considered in the budget for the expenses of the district for the ensuing year.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-3-10 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 6-3-10
SECTION 6-3-10. Establishment of emergency locations for seats of government of political subdivisions.
Status: in_force

Whenever, due to an emergency resulting from the effects of enemy attack, or the anticipated effects of a threatened enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient or impossible to conduct the affairs of local government at the regular or usual place thereof, the governing body of each political subdivision of this State may meet at any place within or without the territorial limits of such political subdivision on the call of the presiding officer or any two members of such governing body, and shall proceed to establish and designate by ordinance, resolution or other manner, alternate or substitute sites or places as the emergency temporary location, or locations, of government where all, or any part, of the public business may be transacted and conducted during the emergency situation. Such sites or places may be within or without the territorial limits of such political subdivision and may be within or without this State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-380 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 6-29-380
SECTION 6-29-380. Funding of commissions; expenditures; contracts.
Status: in_force

A local planning commission may cooperate with, contract with, or accept funds from federal government agencies, state government agencies, local general purpose governments, school districts, special purpose districts, including those of other states, public or eleemosynary agencies, or private individuals or corporations; it may expend the funds; and it may carry out such cooperative undertakings and contracts as it considers necessary.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-1630 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 13 / Section 6-29-1630
SECTION 6-29-1630. Local planning department investigations, recommendations and findings; incorporation into official maps.
Status: in_force

(A) In any local government which has established a planning department or other entity, such as a board of zoning appeals, charged with the duty of establishing, reviewing, or enforcing comprehensive land use plans or zoning ordinances, that planning department or other entity, with respect to each proposed land use or zoning decision involving land that is located within a federal military installation overlay zone or, if there is no such overlay zone, within three thousand feet of any federal military installation, or within the three thousand foot Clear Zone and Accident Potential Zones Numbers I and II as prescribed in 32 C.F.R. Section 256, defining Air Installation Compatible Use Zones of a federal military airfield, shall: (1) at least thirty days prior to any hearing conducted pursuant to Section 6-29-530 or 6-29-800, request from the commander of the federal military installation a written recommendation with supporting facts with regard to the matters specified in subsection (C) relating to the use of the property which is the subject of review; and (2) upon receipt of the written recommendation specified in subsection (A) (1) make the written recommendations a part of the public record, and in addition to any other duties with which the planning department or other entity is charged by the local government, investigate and make recommendations of findings with respect to each of the matters enumerated in subsection (C). (B) If the base commander does not submit a recommendation pursuant to subsection (A)(1) by the date of the public hearing, there is a presumption that the land use plan or zoning proposal does not have any adverse effect relative to the matters specified in subsection (C). (C) The matters the planning department or other entity shall address in its investigation, recommendations, and findings must be: (1) whether the land use plan or zoning proposal will permit a use that is suitable in view of the fact that the property under review is within the federal military installation overlay zone, or, if there is no such overlay zone located within three thousand feet of a federal military installation or within the three thousand foot Clear Zone and Accident Potential Zones Numbers I and II as prescribed in 32 C.F.R. Section 256, defining Air Installation Compatible Use Zones of a federal military airfield; (2) whether the land use plan or zoning proposal will adversely affect the existing use or usability of nearby property within the federal military installation overlay zone, or, if there is no such overlay zone, within three thousand feet of a federal military installation, or within the three thousand foot Clear Zone and Accident Potential Zones Numbers I and II as prescribed in 32 C.F.R. Section 256, defining Air Installation Compatible Use Zones of a federal military airfield; (3) whether the property to be affected by the land use plan or zoning proposal has a reasonable economic use as currently zoned; (4) whether the land use plan or zoning proposal results in a use which causes or may cause a safety concern with respect to excessive or burdensome use of existing streets, transportation facilities, utilities, or schools where adjacent or nearby property is used as a federal military installation; (5) if the local government has an adopted land use plan, whether the zoning proposal is in conformity with the policy and intent of the land use plan given the proximity of a federal military installation; and (6) whether there are other existing or changing conditions affecting the use of the nearby property such as a federal military installation which give supporting grounds for either approval or disapproval of the proposed land use plan or zoning proposal. (D) Where practicable, local governments shall incorporate identified boundaries, easements, and restrictions for federal military installations into official maps as part of their responsibilities delineated in Section 6-29-340. Code Commissioner's Note Redesignated from SECTION 6-29-1530 to SECTION 6-29-1630 at the direction of the Code Commissioner.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-130 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6-1-130
SECTION 6-1-130. Political subdivisions; scope of authority to set minimum wage rates.
Status: in_force

(A) For purposes of this section "political subdivision" includes, but is not limited to a municipality, county, school district, special purpose district, or public service district. (B) A political subdivision of this State may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage rate that exceeds the federal minimum wage rate set forth in Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. 206. Also, a political subdivision of this State may not establish, mandate, or otherwise require a minimum wage rate related to employee wages that are exempt under 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. (C) This section does not limit the authority of political subdivisions to establish wage rates in contracts to which they are a party. (D) For purposes of this section, "wage" has the same meaning set forth in Section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. 203(m).
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-750 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-750
SECTION 6-29-750. Special development district parking facility plan; dedication.
Status: in_force

In accordance with a special development district parking facility plan and program, which includes guidelines for preferred parking locations and indicates prohibited parking areas, the planning commission may recommend and the local governing body may adopt regulations which permit the reduction or waiver of parking requirements within the district in return for cash contributions or dedications of land earmarked for provision of public parking or public transit which may not be used for any other purpose. The cash contributions or the value of the land may not exceed the approximate cost to build the required spaces or provide the public transit that would have incurred had not the reduction or waiver been granted.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-970 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 9 / Section 6-13-970
SECTION 6-13-970. Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The Authority shall be fully empowered to acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve and extend facilities which would enable it to obtain fresh water in large volume, and to distribute and sell the same, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6-13-960, to persons, firms, corporations, municipal corporations, political divisions, and the United States Government, or any agencies thereof, at any point within its service area. To that end, the Authority shall have the following powers: (1) To have perpetual succession. (2) To sue and be sued. (3) To adopt, use and alter a corporate seal. (4) To define a quorum for its meetings. (5) To establish a principal office. (6) To make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs. (7) To build, construct, maintain and operate canals, aqueducts, ditches, tunnels, culverts, flumes, conduits, mains, pipes, dikes, dams and water reservoirs. (8) To impound fresh water in lakes or reservoirs. (9) To build, construct, maintain and operate water distribution systems for the distribution of water for domestic or industrial use and from time to time enlarge and extend such systems. (10) To acquire and operate any type of machinery, appliances or appurtenances, necessary or useful to discharge the functions committed to the Authority by this act. (11) To accept gifts or grants of services, properties or moneys from the United States, or any of its agencies, under such conditions as the United States, or such agency shall prescribe. (12) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-13-960, to sell water for industrial or domestic use. (13) To prescribe rates and regulations under which water shall be sold for domestic and industrial use. (13A) To prescribe rates and regulations under which sewer service shall be provided for domestic and industrial use. (14) Subject to the provisions of Section 6-13-960, to enter into contracts for the sale of water, upon such terms as the parties thereto shall approve, with persons, private corporations, municipal corporations, public bodies, public agencies and with the United States Government or any agencies thereof. (15) To prescribe such regulations as it shall deem necessary to protect from pollution all water in its canals, aqueducts, reservoirs or distribution systems, and to provide for the efficient and sanitary collection and treatment of sewage. (16) To make contracts of all sorts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient for the carrying on of the Authority. (17) To lease or sell and convey lands, or interests therein. (18) To make use of county and State highway rights of way in which to lay pipes and lines, in such manner and under such conditions as the appropriate officials in charge of such rights of way shall approve. (19) Subject always to the limitations of Section 15, Article VIII of the Constitution, to make use of the streets and public ways of any incorporated municipality for the purpose of laying pipes and lines. (20) To alter and change county and State highways wherever necessary in order that it may discharge the functions committed to it, in such manner and under such conditions as the appropriate officials in charge of such highways shall approve. (21) To acquire, by purchase, gift, or through the exercise of eminent domain, all land, interests therein, easements, rights of way which the Authority shall deem necessary to enable it to fully and adequately discharge all functions committed to it. The power herein granted shall be deemed to include the power to acquire protective areas of land adjacent to any of its facilities. (22) To exercise the power of eminent domain for any corporate function. The power of eminent domain may be exercised through any procedure prescribed by law or by following the procedure for the exercise of eminent domain by the Department of Transportation, prescribed by Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 57, as such statutes are now constituted or as they may afterwards be constituted following any amendments thereto. (23) To appoint officers, agents, employees and servants, to prescribe the duties of such, to fix their compensation, and to determine if and to what extent they shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties. (24) To make contracts for construction, engineering, legal and other services, with or without competitive bidding. (25) To borrow money and to make and issue negotiable bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, payable from all or any part of the revenues derived from the operation of its facilities. The sums borrowed may be those needed to pay all costs incident to the construction and establishment of the facilities, and any extension, addition, and improvement thereto, including engineering costs, construction costs, the sum needed to pay interest during the period prior to which the facilities, or any extension, addition or improvement thereto shall be fully in operation, and self-liquidating, such sum as is needed to supply working capital to place the facilities in operation, and all other expenses of any sort that the Authority may incur in establishing, extending and enlarging the facilities. Neither the faith and credit of the State, nor of any county, municipality, or political subdivision of the State shall be pledged for the payment of the principal and interest of the obligations and there shall be on the face of each obligation a statement, plainly worded to that effect. Neither the members of the Authority nor any person signing the obligations shall be personally liable thereon. To the end that a convenient procedure for borrowing money may be prescribed, the Authority shall be fully empowered to avail itself of all power granted by law and by Chapter 16, Title 6, as now or hereafter constituted, it being the intent of this provision that further amendments and modifications of these Code provisions shall be deemed to amend and revise correspondingly the powers granted by this section. In exercising the power conferred upon the Authority by such Code provisions, the Authority may make all pledges and covenants authorized by any provision thereof, and may confer upon the holders of its securities all rights and liens authorized by such Code provisions. Specifically, and notwithstanding contrary provisions in any of such Code provisions, if contrary provisions there be, the Authority may: (a) Covenant and agree that upon it being adjudged in default as to the payment of any installment of principal or interest upon any obligation issued by it or in default as to the performance of any covenant or undertaking made by it, that in such event, the principal of all obligations of such issue may be declared forthwith due and payable, notwithstanding that any of them may not have then matured; (b) Confer upon a corporate trustee the power to make disposition of the proceeds from all borrowings and of all revenues derived from the operation of the facilities, in accordance with and in the order of priority prescribed by the resolutions adopted by the Authority as an incident to the issuance of any notes, bonds or other types of securities; (c) Declare that such obligations and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all State, county, municipal, school district, and all other taxes or assessments, direct or indirect, general or special, whether imposed for the purpose of general revenue or otherwise. This provision shall be deemed a part of the contract, inuring to the benefit of all holders or beneficiaries of its securities; (d) Dispose of its obligations at public or private sale, and upon such terms and conditions as it shall approve; (e) Make such provision for the redemption of any obligations issued by it prior to their stated maturity, with or without premium, and on such terms and conditions as the Authority shall approve; (f) Covenant and agree that any cushion fund established to further secure the payment of the principal and interest of any obligations shall be in a fixed amount; (g) Limit or prohibit free service to any person, firm, corporation, municipal corporation, or any subdivision or division of the State; (h) Prescribe the procedure, if any, by which the terms of the contract with the holders of its obligations may be amended, the number of obligations whose holders must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent shall be given; (i) Prescribe the events of default and the terms and conditions upon which all or any obligations shall become or may be declared due before maturity, and the terms and conditions upon which such declaration and its consequences may be waived. (26) To do all other acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out any function or power committed or granted to the Authority. (27) To build, acquire, construct, operate and maintain such sewage facilities as shall, in the opinion of the Authority, be necessary for the district and economically practicable. (28) To build, acquire, construct, operate and maintain a sewage treatment plant and sewage collection system. (29) To build, acquire, construct, maintain, enlarge and improve sewer lines and facilities for the treatment and disposal of sewage and other waste. (30) To acquire existing water systems and sewer systems upon such terms and conditions as the Authority shall agree upon, including any such systems under construction. Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2012. Effect of Amendment The 1970 amendment rewrote item (15), and added items (28), (29), and (30). The 1971 amendment added item (13A).
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-960 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 6-1-960
SECTION 6-1-960. Recommended capital improvements plan; notice; contents of plan.
Status: in_force

(A) The local planning commission shall recommend to the governmental entity a capital improvements plan which may be adopted by the governmental entity by ordinance. The recommendations of the commission are not binding on the governmental entity, which may amend or alter the plan. After reasonable public notice, a public hearing must be held before final action to adopt the ordinance approving the capital improvements plan. The notice must be published not less than thirty days before the time of the hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county. The notice must advise the public of the time and place of the hearing, that a copy of the capital improvements plan is available for public inspection in the offices of the governmental entity, and that members of the public will be given an opportunity to be heard. (B) The capital improvements plan must contain: (1) a general description of all existing public facilities, and their existing deficiencies, within the service area or areas of the governmental entity, a reasonable estimate of all costs, and a plan to develop the funding resources, including existing sources of revenues, related to curing the existing deficiencies including, but not limited to, the upgrading, updating, improving, expanding, or replacing of these facilities to meet existing needs and usage; (2) an analysis of the total capacity, the level of current usage, and commitments for usage of capacity of existing public facilities, which must be prepared by a qualified professional using generally accepted principles and professional standards; (3) a description of the land use assumptions; (4) a definitive table establishing the specific service unit for each category of system improvements and an equivalency or conversion table establishing the ratio of a service unit to various types of land uses, including residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial, as appropriate; (5) a description of all system improvements and their costs necessitated by and attributable to new development in the service area, based on the approved land use assumptions, to provide a level of service not to exceed the level of service currently existing in the community or service area, unless a different or higher level of service is required by law, court order, or safety consideration; (6) the total number of service units necessitated by and attributable to new development within the service area based on the land use assumptions and calculated in accordance with generally accepted engineering or planning criteria; (7) the projected demand for system improvements required by new service units projected over a reasonable period of time not to exceed twenty years; (8) identification of all sources and levels of funding available to the governmental entity for the financing of the system improvements; and (9) a schedule setting forth estimated dates for commencing and completing construction of all improvements identified in the capital improvements plan. (C) Changes in the capital improvements plan must be approved in the same manner as approval of the original plan.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-350 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 1 / Section 6-29-350
SECTION 6-29-350. Membership; terms of office; compensation; qualifications.
Status: in_force

(A) A local planning commission serving not more than two political jurisdictions may not have less than five nor more than twelve members. A local planning commission serving three or more political jurisdictions shall have a membership not greater than four times the number of jurisdictions it serves. In the case of a joint city-county planning commission the membership must be proportional to the population inside and outside the corporate limits of municipalities. (B) No member of a planning commission may hold an elected public office in the municipality or county from which appointed. Members of the commission first to serve must be appointed for staggered terms as described in the agreement of organization and shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. The compensation of the members, if any, must be determined by the governing authority or authorities creating the commission. A vacancy in the membership of a planning commission must be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. The governing authority or authorities creating the commission may remove any member of the commission for cause. (C) In the appointment of planning commission members the appointing authority shall consider their professional expertise, knowledge of the community, and concern for the future welfare of the total community and its citizens. Members shall represent a broad cross section of the interests and concerns within the jurisdiction.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-130 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-130
SECTION 6-21-130. Option or contract of purchase.
Status: in_force

In the event of the acquisition by purchase the governing body may obtain and exercise an option from the owner of the property for the purchase thereof and may enter into a contract for the purchase thereof. Any such purchase may be made upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as the governing body may deem proper. But the exercise of an option to purchase or the entry into a contract for such purchase shall in no event bind or obligate the municipality or create any debt, liability or claim except such as may be paid from the funds provided under the authority of this chapter.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-35-180 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-180
SECTION 6-35-180. Assessment roll; preparation and notice; hearing of objections; correction and confirmation of assessment; waiver of notice requirements.
Status: in_force

(A) In the event all or any part of improvements and facilities within the district are to be financed by assessments on property therein, the governing body shall prepare an assessment roll in which there shall be entered the names of the owners whose properties are to be assessed and the amount assessed against their respective properties with a brief description of the lots or parcels of land assessed. Immediately after such assessment roll has been completed the governing body shall cause one copy thereof to be deposited in the offices of the government entity for inspection by interested parties, and shall cause to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the district a notice of completion of the assessment roll setting forth a description in general terms of the improvements and providing at least ten days' notice of the time fixed for hearing of objections in respect to such assessments. Hearings may be conducted by one or more members of the governing body, but the final decision on each such objection shall be made by vote of the governing body at a public session. (B) As soon as practicable after the completion of the assessment roll and prior to the publication of the notice provided in the preceding paragraph, the governing body shall mail by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner or owners of each lot or parcel of land against which an assessment is to be levied, at the address appearing on the records of the city or county treasurer, a notice stating the nature of the improvements, the maximum total proposed cost thereof, and the maximum amount to be assessed against the particular property. The notice shall contain a brief description of the particular property involved, together with a statement that the amount assessed shall constitute a lien against the property superior to all other liens except property taxes. The notice also shall state the time and place fixed for the hearing of objections with respect to the assessment. Any property owner who fails to file with the governing body a written objection to the assessment against his property within the time provided for hearing such objections shall be deemed to have consented to such assessment, and the published and written notices prescribed in this chapter shall so state. (C) The governing body, a panel of the governing body, or a hearing officer or officers as designated by the governing body shall hear the objections as provided herein of all persons who have filed written notice of objection within the time prescribed and who may appear and make proof in relation thereto either in person or by their attorney. The governing body, at the sessions held to make final decisions on objections, may thereupon make such corrections in the assessment roll as it may deem proper and confirm the same or set it aside and provide for a new assessment. Whenever the governing body shall confirm an assessment, either as originally prepared or as thereafter corrected, a copy thereof, certified by the clerk of the government entity, shall be filed in the office of the clerk of court, register of deeds, or register of mesne conveyances of the county in which the government entity is situate, and from the time of such filing the assessment impressed in the assessment roll shall constitute and be a lien on the real property against which it is assessed superior to all other liens and encumbrances, except the lien for property taxes, and shall be annually assessed and collected with the property taxes. (D) Upon the confirmation of an assessment, if any, the governing body shall mail a written notice of the amount of the assessment finally confirmed to all persons who have filed written objections as hereinabove provided. Such property owner may appeal such assessment only if he shall, within twenty days after the mailing of the notice to him confirming the assessment, give written notice to the governing body of his intent to appeal his assessment to the court of common pleas of the county in which the property is situate; but no such appeal shall delay or stay the construction of improvements or affect the validity of the assessments confirmed and not appealed. Appeals shall be heard and determined on the record in the manner of appeals from administrative bodies in this State. (E) Following the completion of the assessment roll, the requirements of this section as to notice and hearing may be waived upon the filing with the governing body of a waiver signed by all owners of property within the district as of the date of filing of such waiver. Such waiver shall for each parcel in the district state the maximum assessment to be imposed thereupon and all owners of such parcel. Such waiver shall contain a statement that the persons signing the waiver intend thereby to waive all rights to notice, hearing, and appeal otherwise available under Section 6-35-180.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-1410 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 9 / Section 6-11-1410
SECTION 6-11-1410. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article "Fire Authority" means any lawfully and regularly organized fire department, fire protection district, or fire company regularly charged with the responsibility of providing fire protection and other emergency services incident thereto.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-35-40 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-40
SECTION 6-35-40. Relation to existing powers.
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed to limit or restrict the existing powers of an owner, county, municipality, or local school board. The authorization contained in this chapter is in addition to their powers and is provided as an additional means for the provision of infrastructure and improvements related to new development and redevelopment.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-310 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-310
SECTION 6-17-310. Existing rights shall not be impaired by chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed in any way (a) to alter the terms of any agreements made with the holders of any outstanding notes, bonds or other obligations of the municipality, (b) to authorize the municipality to alter the terms of any such agreements or (c) to impair or to authorize the municipality to impair the rights and remedies of any creditors of the municipality.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-1150 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 7 / Section 6-29-1150
SECTION 6-29-1150. Submission of plan or plat to planning commission; record; appeal.
Status: in_force

(A) The land development regulations adopted by the governing authority must include a specific procedure for the submission and approval or disapproval by the planning commission or designated staff. These procedures may include requirements for submission of sketch plans, preliminary plans, and final plans for review and approval or disapproval. Time limits, not to exceed sixty days, must be set forth for action on plans or plats, or both, submitted for approval or disapproval. Failure of the designated authority to act within sixty days of the receipt of development plans or subdivision plats with all documentation required by the land development regulations is considered to constitute approval, and the developer must be issued a letter of approval and authorization to proceed based on the plans or plats and supporting documentation presented. The sixty-day time limit may be extended by mutual agreement. (B) A record of all actions on all land development plans and subdivision plats with the grounds for approval or disapproval and any conditions attached to the action must be maintained as a public record. In addition, the developer must be notified in writing of the actions taken. (C) Staff action, if authorized, to approve or disapprove a land development plan may be appealed to the planning commission by any party in interest. The planning commission must act on the appeal within sixty days, and the action of the planning commission is final. (D)(1) An appeal from the decision of the planning commission must be taken to the circuit court within thirty days after actual notice of the decision. (2) A property owner whose land is the subject of a decision of the planning commission may appeal by filing a notice of appeal with the circuit court accompanied by a request for pre-litigation mediation in accordance with Section 6-29-1155. A notice of appeal and request for pre-litigation mediation must be filed within thirty days after the decision of the board is mailed. (3) Any filing of an appeal from a particular planning commission decision pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must be given a single docket number, and the appellant must be assessed only one filing fee pursuant to Section 8-21-310(C)(1). (4) When an appeal includes no issues triable of right by jury or when the parties consent, the appeal must be placed on the nonjury docket. A judge, upon request by any party, may in his discretion give the appeal precedence over other civil cases. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a property owner from subsequently electing to assert a pre-existing right to trial by jury of any issue beyond the subject matter jurisdiction of the planning commission, such as, but not limited to, a determination of the amount of damages due for an unconstitutional taking. Effect of Amendment The 2003 amendment substituted "considered" for "deemed" in subsection (A), made nonsubstantive changes in subsection (C), added subsections (D)(2), (D)(3), and (D)(4), redesignated subsection (D) as (D)(1), and in newly designated (D)(1) substituted "must" for "may" and inserted "the" preceding "circuit court".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-15-130 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Section 6-15-130
SECTION 6-15-130. Issuance of general obligation bonds of special purpose district authorized.
Status: in_force

The governing body of any special purpose district entering into a contract pursuant to this chapter, by which it shall have agreed to issue bonds, whose proceeds are to be used for the purpose of constructing sewer facilities, or for any enlargement or improvement thereof, shall be fully empowered—in addition to all other authorizations then existing and without regard to any limitation otherwise imposed—to issue general obligation bonds of the special purpose district to enable such district to fulfill its contractual obligations. To the end that a convenient procedure may be prescribed therefor, such governing body shall be fully empowered to utilize the provisions of that portion of the County Bond Act now codified as SECTIONS 4-15-70 to 4-15-180, inclusive, as such sections are now constituted or shall, after any amendment thereto, be hereafter constituted, it being intended that amendments or revisions of these sections of the County Bond Act shall be effective upon the powers granted by this section to governing bodies. It is intended that the statutory vehicle granted by this section to governing bodies for the issuance of bonds shall be in addition to power existing in such governing bodies to issue revenue bonds.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-35-90 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-90
SECTION 6-35-90. Inclusion of existing improvements.
Status: in_force

The owner may include within a proposed district improvements that have been constructed or are under construction at the time of the establishment of the district.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-7-1250 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 6-7-1250
SECTION 6-7-1250. Adoption of and hearing on map of proposed boundary lines.
Status: in_force

After the local planning commission shall have made and recommended to the appropriate governing authority maps on which are indicated the locations of the lines recommended by the planning commission as the mapped boundary lines of future streets and highways, future street and highway extensions and widenings, future public building sites, public parks, public utilities, public playgrounds and other future public open space areas, the appropriate governing authority may adopt such maps as the official maps. Before adopting the map as the official map, the governing authority shall hold a public hearing thereon which shall be advertised and conducted according to the lawfully prescribed procedures for that municipality or county. If no established procedures exist, then at least fifteen days' notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or county.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-16-80 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Section 6-16-80
SECTION 6-16-80. Dissolution of agency.
Status: in_force

Whenever the board of directors of a joint agency and the governing body of each of its members shall by resolution or ordinance determine that the purposes for which the joint agency was formed have been substantially fulfilled and that all bonds issued and all other obligations incurred by the joint agency have been fully paid or satisfied, such board of directors and members may declare the joint agency to be dissolved. On the effective date of such resolution or ordinance the title to all funds and other property owned by the joint agency at the time of such dissolution shall be disbursed to the members of the joint agency according to its bylaws.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-230 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-230
SECTION 6-11-230. Bonds shall be tax free.
Status: in_force

All such bonds shall be exempt from State, county and municipal taxation.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-770 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-770
SECTION 6-29-770. Governmental entities subject to zoning ordinances; exceptions.
Status: in_force

(A) Agencies, departments, and subdivisions of this State that use real property, as owner or tenant, in any county or municipality in this State are subject to the zoning ordinances. (B) A county or agency, department or subdivision of it that uses any real property, as owner or tenant, within the limits of any municipality in this State is subject to the zoning ordinances of the municipality. (C) A municipality or agency, department or subdivision of it, that uses any real property, as owner or tenant, within the limits of any county in this State but not within the limits of the municipality is subject to the zoning ordinances of the county. (D) The provisions of this section do not require a state agency, department, or subdivision to move from facilities occupied on June 18, 1976, regardless of whether or not their location is in violation of municipal or county zoning ordinances. (E) The provisions of this section do not apply to a home serving nine or fewer mentally or physically handicapped persons provided the home provides care on a twenty-four hour basis and is approved or licensed by a state agency or department or under contract with the agency or department for that purpose. A home is construed to be a natural family or such similar term as may be utilized by any county or municipal zoning ordinance to refer to persons related by blood or marriage. Prior to locating the home for the handicapped persons, the appropriate state agency or department or the private entity operating the home under contract must first give prior notice to the local governing body administering the pertinent zoning laws, advising of the exact site of any proposed home. The notice must also identify the individual representing the agency, department, or private entity for site selection purposes. If the local governing body objects to the selected site, the governing body must notify the site selection representative of the entity seeking to establish the home within fifteen days of receiving notice and must appoint a representative to assist the entity in selection of a comparable alternate site or structure, or both. The site selection representative of the entity seeking to establish the home and the representative of the local governing body shall select a third mutually agreeable person. The three persons have forty-five days to make a final selection of the site by majority vote. This final selection is binding on the entity and the governing body. In the event no selection has been made by the end of the forty-five day period, the entity establishing the home shall select the site without further proceedings. An application for variance or special exception is not required. No person may intervene to prevent the establishment of a community residence without reasonable justification. (F) Prospective residents of these homes must be screened by the licensing agency to ensure that the placement is appropriate. (G) The licensing agency shall conduct reviews of these homes no less frequently than every six months for the purpose of promoting the rehabilitative purposes of the homes and their continued compatibility with their neighborhoods. (H) The governing body of a county or municipality whose zoning ordinances are violated by the provisions of this section may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive and such other relief as the court may consider proper.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-91 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-91
SECTION 6-11-91. Compensation and benefits for district governing bodies.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a public service district or special purpose district by resolution or ordinance may fix or change the compensation or other benefits, including insurance benefits and per diem for the members of the district governing body. Reimbursable expenses actually incurred while on official business may not exceed the amounts authorized for members of state boards, committees, and commissions, and insurance benefits shall not exceed those provided for state employees.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-24-90 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-90
SECTION 6-24-90. Executive committee.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of a joint agency may create an executive committee, the composition of which must be set forth in the bylaws of the joint agency and reflect a fair representation of the members. The executive committee may exercise powers during intervals between the board's meetings as provided by the board. The terms of office of the members of the executive committee and the methods of filling vacancies must be fixed by the bylaws of the joint agency.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-1200 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 7 / Section 6-29-1200
SECTION 6-29-1200. Approval of street names required; violation is a misdemeanor; changing street name.
Status: in_force

(A) A local planning commission created under the provisions of this chapter shall, by proper certificate, approve and authorize the name of a street or road laid out within the territory over which the commission has jurisdiction. It is unlawful for a person in laying out a new street or road to name the street or road on a plat, by a marking or in a deed or instrument without first getting the approval of the planning commission. Any person violating this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished in the discretion of the court. (B) A commission may, after reasonable notice through a newspaper having general circulation in which the commission is created and exists, change the name of a street or road within the boundary of its territorial jurisdiction: (1) when there is duplication of names or other conditions which tend to confuse the traveling public or the delivery of mail, orders, or messages; (2) when it is found that a change may simplify marking or giving of directions to persons seeking to locate addresses; or (3) upon any other good and just reason that may appear to the commission. (C) On the name being changed, after reasonable opportunity for a public hearing, the planning commission shall issue its certificate designating the change, which must be recorded in the office of the register of deeds or clerk of court, and the name changed and certified is the legal name of the street or road.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-105 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-105
SECTION 6-11-105. Emergency ban on burning within a special purpose or public service district.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a county by ordinance may place an emergency ban on the burning of trash or debris within a special purpose district or public service district in the county providing fire protection services for a specified period of time if circumstances require, except that no ban may be placed on burning conducted for agricultural, forestry, and wildlife purposes as authorized by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. A person violating such an ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-10 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-10
SECTION 6-21-10. "Borrower" defined.
Status: in_force

The word "borrower" as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean the municipality operating under this chapter.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-760 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-760
SECTION 6-29-760. Procedure for enactment or amendment of zoning regulation or map; notice and rights of landowners; time limit on challenges.
Status: in_force

(A) Before enacting or amending any zoning regulations or maps, the governing authority or the planning commission, if authorized by the governing authority, shall hold a public hearing on it, which must be advertised and conducted according to lawfully prescribed procedures. If no established procedures exist, then at least fifteen days' notice of the time and place of the public hearing must be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or county. In cases involving rezoning, conspicuous notice shall be posted on or adjacent to the property affected, with at least one such notice being visible from each public thoroughfare that abuts the property. If the local government maintains a list of groups that have expressed an interest in being informed of zoning proceedings, notice of such meetings must be mailed to these groups. No change in or departure from the text or maps as recommended by the local planning commission may be made pursuant to the hearing unless the change or departure be first submitted to the planning commission for review and recommendation. The planning commission shall have a time prescribed in the ordinance which may not be more than thirty days within which to submit its report and recommendation on the change to the governing authority. If the planning commission fails to submit a report within the prescribed time period, it is deemed to have approved the change or departure. When the required public hearing is held by the planning commission, no public hearing by the governing authority is required before amending the zoning ordinance text or maps. (B) If a landowner whose land is the subject of a proposed amendment will be allowed to present oral or written comments to the planning commission, at least ten days' notice and an opportunity to comment in the same manner must be given to other interested members of the public, including owners of adjoining property. (C) An owner of adjoining land or his representative has standing to bring an action contesting the ordinance or amendment; however, this subsection does not create any new substantive right in any party. (D) No challenge to the adequacy of notice or challenge to the validity of a regulation or map, or amendment to it, whether enacted before or after the effective date of this section, may be made sixty days after the decision of the governing body if there has been substantial compliance with the notice requirements of this section or with established procedures of the governing authority or the planning commission.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-250 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-250
SECTION 6-11-250. Government loans.
Status: in_force

The board of commissioners of any electric light, water supply, fire protection or sewerage district may avail itself of any provision for loans to construct electric light systems, water supply systems, fire protection systems or sewerage systems from the United States Government, through any office or agency thereof, and may issue revenue bonds pledging the income from any such system in liquidation of any loan made as aforesaid by the United States Government.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-2720 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 19 / Section 6-11-2720
SECTION 6-11-2720. Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

The Commission may, without regard to the laws and procedures applicable to State agencies, procure supplies, services and property and make contracts and expend in furtherance of this act funds donated or funds received and may, within the limits of statutory authority, exercise those powers that are necessary to enable it to carry out efficiently and in the public interest the purposes of this act. The Commission shall have the authority to procure and purchase books, documents, transcripts of documents, or other historical materials, paintings, works of art or any artistic objects of historic interest; to collect and preserve objects of interest pertaining to natural history of Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties or the State of South Carolina and other like property; to arrange and catalogue them; to provide for their restoration when necessary; to provide for public display, examination and use in the furtherance of the cultural life of Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties and the State; to purchase or lease property or buildings necessary to establish and conduct a museum of history and natural science; to mortgage or pledge its real or personal property, and to receive funds, grants, donations and appropriations for the purpose of establishing and operating a museum of history and natural science. The Commission shall have full authority to operate, maintain and expand the collection or museum so far as its funds allow. The Commission may enter into agreements, leases, working arrangements with other museums, art centers, or eleemosynary corporations or with State or Federal departments or agencies in the acquisition of historic sites or historic objects or in the purchase, development and operation of historic properties, pageants or dramas for the cultural and economic development of the three county area. Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-2740 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 19 / Section 6-11-2740
SECTION 6-11-2740. Powers and duties further.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall select markers and appropriately mark and designate points and places of historical interest in the three counties. The Commission shall be responsible for the operation and upkeep of such historical sites. It shall receive and disburse funds, accept donations, and compile, print and sell historical pamphlets. In addition, the Commission shall advise the county legislative delegations on matters of historical interest in the three counties. Effective March 1, 2012, the name of the Pendleton District Agricultural Museum established and operated by the Pendleton District Historical and Recreational Commission, pursuant to Section 6-11-2720, must be the "Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina". The commission shall erect appropriate markers and signs reflecting the name of the agricultural museum as the "Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina". Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment added the second paragraph.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-100 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 1 / Section 6-13-100
SECTION 6-13-100. Contracts for sale of water to municipalities and public water systems.
Status: in_force

The municipalities of the county and all public bodies and public agencies now or hereafter operating water distribution systems in the county shall be fully empowered to enter into contracts to buy water from the district. These contracts shall extend over such period of time and shall contain such terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreeable to the district and to the contracting municipality, public body or public agency.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-480 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 5 / Section 6-13-480
SECTION 6-13-480. Wilful damage or destruction of district property, pollution of waters or obtaining water illegally.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or destroy, or in any manner hurt, damage, tamper with or impair the system of the district, or any part thereof, or any machinery, apparatus or equipment of the district, or to pollute the water in any part of its system, or to obtain water therefrom except in accordance with the regulations promulgated by the district. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days, in the discretion of the court, and shall be further liable to pay all damages suffered by the district.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-150 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-150
SECTION 6-17-150. Sale or exchange of bonds.
Status: in_force

The refunding bonds may be sold or exchanged in installments at different times or an entire issue or series may be sold or exchanged at one time. Any issue or series of refunding bonds may be exchanged in part or sold in part in installments at different times or at one time. The refunding bonds may be sold or exchanged at any time on, before or after the maturity of any of the outstanding notes, bonds, certificates or other obligations to be refinanced thereby.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-1070 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 6-1-1070
SECTION 6-1-1070. Shared funding among units of government; agreements.
Status: in_force

(A) If the proposed system improvements include the improvement of public facilities under the jurisdiction of another unit of government including, but not limited to, a special purpose district that does not provide water and wastewater utilities, a school district, and a public service district, an agreement between the governmental entity and other unit of government must specify the reasonable share of funding by each unit. The governmental entity authorized to impose impact fees may not assume more than its reasonable share of funding joint improvements, nor may another unit of government which is not authorized to impose impact fees do so unless the expenditure is pursuant to an agreement under Section 6-1-1050 of this section. (B) A governmental entity may enter into an agreement with another unit of government including, but not limited to, a special purpose district that does not provide water and wastewater utilities, a school district, and a public service district, that has the responsibility of providing the service for which an impact fee may be imposed. The determination of the amount of the impact fee for the contracting governmental entity must be made in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures and limitations as provided in this article. The agreement must provide for the collection of the impact fee by the governmental entity and for the expenditure of the impact fee by another unit of government including, but not limited to, a special purpose district that does not provide water and wastewater utilities, a school district, and a public services district unless otherwise provided by contract.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-720 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-720
SECTION 6-29-720. Zoning districts; matters regulated; uniformity; zoning techniques.
Status: in_force

(A) When the local planning commission has prepared and recommended and the governing body has adopted at least the land use element of the comprehensive plan as set forth in this chapter, the governing body of a municipality or county may adopt a zoning ordinance to help implement the comprehensive plan. The zoning ordinance shall create zoning districts of such number, shape, and size as the governing authority determines to be best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Within each district the governing body may regulate: (1) the use of buildings, structures, and land; (2) the size, location, height, bulk, orientation, number of stories, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or removal in whole or in part of buildings and other structures, including signage; (3) the density of development, use, or occupancy of buildings, structures, or land; (4) the areas and dimensions of land, water, and air space to be occupied by buildings and structures, and the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; (5) the amount of off-street parking and loading that must be provided, and restrictions or requirements related to the entry or use of motor vehicles on the land; (6) other aspects of the site plan including, but not limited to, tree preservation, landscaping, buffers, lighting, and curb cuts; and (7) other aspects of the development and use of land or structures necessary to accomplish the purposes set forth throughout this chapter. (B) The regulations must be made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the jurisdiction, and be made with a view to promoting the purposes set forth throughout this chapter. Except as provided in this chapter, all of these regulations must be uniform for each class or kind of building, structure, or use throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts. (C) The zoning ordinance may utilize the following or any other zoning and planning techniques for implementation of the goals specified above. Failure to specify a particular technique does not cause use of that technique to be viewed as beyond the power of the local government choosing to use it: (1) "cluster development" or the grouping of residential, commercial, or industrial uses within a subdivision or development site, permitting a reduction in the otherwise applicable lot size, while preserving substantial open space on the remainder of the parcel; (2) "floating zone" or a zone which is described in the text of a zoning ordinance but is unmapped. A property owner may petition for the zone to be applied to a particular parcel meeting the minimum zoning district area requirements of the zoning ordinance through legislative action; (3) "performance zoning" or zoning which specifies a minimum requirement or maximum limit on the effects of a land use rather than, or in addition to, specifying the use itself, simultaneously assuring compatibility with surrounding development and increasing a developer's flexibility; (4) "planned development district" or a development project comprised of housing of different types and densities and of compatible commercial uses, or shopping centers, office parks, and mixed-use developments. A planned development district is established by rezoning prior to development and is characterized by a unified site design for a mixed use development; (5) "overlay zone" or a zone which imposes a set of requirements or relaxes a set of requirements imposed by the underlying zoning district when there is a special public interest in a particular geographic area that does not coincide with the underlying zone boundaries; (6) "conditional uses" or zoning ordinance provisions that impose conditions, restrictions, or limitations on a permitted use that are in addition to the restrictions applicable to all land in the zoning district. The conditions, restrictions, or limitations must be set forth in the text of the zoning ordinance; and (7) "priority investment zone" in which the governing authority adopts market-based incentives or relaxes or eliminates nonessential housing regulatory requirements, as these terms are defined in this chapter, to encourage private development in the priority investment zone. The governing authority also may provide that traditional neighborhood design and affordable housing, as these terms are defined in this chapter, must be permitted within the priority investment zone. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment added paragraph (C)(7) relating to "priority investment zone".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-6-40 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-6-40
SECTION 6-6-40. Annual report by treasurer.
Status: in_force

The treasurer shall annually report to the General Assembly and to the governing body of the political subdivision where the public monies are invested and the rate of interest the investment is earning.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-24-270 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-270
SECTION 6-24-270. Immunity from personal liability.
Status: in_force

A director of a joint agency or officer of a governmental entity or person acting for him is not subject to personal liability by reason of carrying out any of the powers expressly or impliedly provided in this chapter while acting within the scope of his authority.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-23-150 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Section 6-23-150
SECTION 6-23-150. Trust agreements.
Status: in_force

In the discretion of the board of directors of the joint agency, any bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the joint agency and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. The trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain covenants including, but not limited to, the following: (a) The pledge of all or any part of the revenues derived or to be derived from the project or projects to be financed by the bonds or from the electric system or facilities of a joint agency. (b) The rents, rates, fees and charges to be established, maintained, and collected, and the use and disposal of revenues, gifts, grants and funds received or to be received by the joint agency. (c) The setting aside of reserves and the investment, regulation and disposition thereof. (d) The custody, collection, securing, investment, and payment of any moneys held for the payment of bonds. (e) Limitations or restrictions on the purposes to which the proceeds of sale of bonds then or thereafter to be issued may be applied. (f) Limitations or restrictions on the issuance of additional bonds; the terms upon which additional bonds may be issued and secured; or the refunding of outstanding or other bonds. (g) The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended, the percentage of bonds the bondholders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given. (h) Events of default and the rights and liabilities arising thereupon, the terms and conditions upon which bonds issued under this chapter shall become or may be declared due before maturity, and the terms and conditions upon which such declaration and its consequences may be waived. (i) The preparation and maintenance of a budget. (j) The retention or employment of conducting engineers, independent auditors and other technical consultants. (k) Limitations on or the prohibition of free service to any person, firm or corporation, public or private. (l) The acquisition and disposal of property, provided that no project or part thereof shall be mortgaged by such trust agreement or resolution. (m) Provisions for insurance and for accounting reports and the inspection and audit thereof. (n) The continuing operation and maintenance of the project.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-870 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 5 / Section 6-29-870
SECTION 6-29-870. Board of architectural review; membership; officers; rules; meetings; records.
Status: in_force

(A) A local government which enacts a zoning ordinance which makes specific provision for the preservation and protection of historic and architecturally valuable districts and neighborhoods or significant or natural scenic areas, or protects or provides, or both, for the unique, special, or desired character of a defined district, corridor, or development area or any combination of it, by means of restriction and conditions governing the right to erect, demolish, remove in whole or in part, or alter the exterior appearance of all buildings or structures within the areas, may provide for appointment of a board of architectural review or similar body. (B) The board shall consist of not more than ten members to be appointed by the governing body of the municipality or the governing body of the county which may restrict the membership on the board to those professionally qualified persons as it may desire. The governing authority or authorities creating the board may remove any member of the board which it has appointed. (C) The appointing authorities shall determine the amount of compensation, if any, to be paid to the members of a board of architectural review. None of the members may hold any other public office or position in the municipality or county. (D) The board shall elect one of its members chairman, who shall serve for one year or until he is re-elected or his successor is elected and qualified. The board shall appoint a secretary who may be an officer of the governing authority or of the board of architectural review. The board shall adopt rules of procedure in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter. Meetings of the board must be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board may determine. The chairman or, in his or her absence, the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating that fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which immediately must be filed in the office of the board and must be a public record.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-460 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 3 / Section 6-11-460
SECTION 6-11-460. Decision of county board.
Status: in_force

Following the hearing the county board shall, by resolution, make a finding as to whether and to what extent the boundaries of the special purpose district shall be changed or whether the special purpose districts shall be consolidated. If such finding be affirmative, such resolution shall redefine the boundaries of the special purpose district in such fashion as to make possible appropriate entries in the records of the county auditor and the county treasurer establishing the boundaries of the special purpose district as reconstituted.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-2530 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 17 / Section 6-11-2530
SECTION 6-11-2530. Third-party notification program.
Status: in_force

Each special purpose or public service district furnishing electricity or natural gas to residents of this State must consider establishing and maintaining a third-party notification program to allow a residential customer of a special purpose or public service district to designate a third party to be notified if the electric or natural gas service is scheduled for termination.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-1020 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 9 / Section 6-13-1020
SECTION 6-13-1020. Disposition of revenue.
Status: in_force

All revenues derived by the Authority from the operation of its facilities, which may not be required to discharge covenants made by it in issuing bonds, notes or other obligations authorized by this act, shall be disposed of by the Authority from time to time for purposes germane to the functions of the Authority, or in such other manner as the General Assembly may, by proper enactment, direct. Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2012.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-90 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-90
SECTION 6-25-90. Executive committee; composition; powers; terms of office; vacancies; filing notice of change with Secretary of State.
Status: in_force

The commission of a joint system may create an executive committee, the composition of which must be set forth in the bylaws of the joint system. The composition of the executive committee shall afford a fair representation of the members. The executive committee may exercise such powers during intervals between the commission's meetings as provided by the commission. The terms of office of the members of the executive committee and the method of filling vacancies must be fixed by the bylaws of the joint system. A change in membership of a joint system is not final until notice of the change is filed with the Secretary of State, except where a joint system is organized to create a financing pool. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment added the fifth sentence relating to filing membership changes with the Secretary of State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-500 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 5 / Section 6-13-500
SECTION 6-13-500. Board abolished in Pickens County.
Status: in_force

At such time that a board of directors is elected pursuant to the provisions of SECTION 6-13-430, the Saluda Valley Rural Community Water District, which was organized wholly in Pickens County pursuant to the provisions of Article 1 of this chapter, shall be abolished.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-760 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 7 / Section 6-1-760
SECTION 6-1-760. Ordinances prior to March 15, 1997; calculation; revenue.
Status: in_force

(A) With respect to capital projects and as used in this section, "tourist" means a person who does not reside in but rather enters temporarily, for reasons of recreation or leisure, the jurisdictional boundaries of a municipality for a municipal project or the immediate area of the project for a county project. (B) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, any ordinance enacted by county or municipality prior to March 15, 1997, imposing an accommodations fee which does not exceed the three percent maximum cumulative rate prescribed in Section 6-1-540, is calculated upon a base consistent with Section 6-1-510(1), and the revenue from which is used for the purposes enumerated in Section 6-1-530, remains authorized and effective after the effective date of this section. Any county or municipality is authorized to issue bonds, pursuant to Section 14(10), Article X of the Constitution of this State, utilizing the procedures of Section 4-29-68, Section 6-17-10 and related sections, or Section 6-21-10 and related sections, for the purposes enumerated in Section 6-1-530, to pledge as security for such bonds and to retire such bonds with the proceeds of accommodations fees imposed under Article 5 of this chapter, hospitality fees imposed under this chapter, state accommodations fees allocated pursuant to Section 6-4-10(1), (2), and (4), or any combination thereof, and the pledge of such other nontax revenues as may be available for those purposes for capital projects used to attract and support tourists. Code Commissioner's Note This section was classified as SECTION 6-1-760 at the direction of the Code Commissioner. Effect of Amendment The 2010 amendment rewrote this section.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-10-60 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-60
SECTION 6-10-60. Fee schedule.
Status: in_force

Each local jurisdiction may establish a schedule of fees for the functions performed by the building inspection department in connection with the enforcement of this chapter. Editor's Note 2009 Act No. 46 SECTION 3, effective July 1, 2009, provides as follows: "The provisions of this act do not apply to projects which have received the proper permits as required by law before the effective date of this act." Effect of Amendment The 2009 amendment substituted "local jurisdiction" for "local government" and "building inspection department" for "local enforcement agency".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-7-1260 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 6-7-1260
SECTION 6-7-1260. Procedure for making additions and modifications to map.
Status: in_force

The governing authority of the municipality or the governing authority of the county from time to time may make additions to or modifications of its official maps. No change in or departure from the maps shall be made until such proposed changes or departures shall first have been submitted to the local planning commission for review and recommendation. The local planning commission shall have thirty days within which to submit its report. If the local planning commission fails to submit a report within the thirty-day period, it shall be deemed to have recommended that the changes or departures be approved. Before taking such action, the governing authority shall hold a public hearing thereon, according to the provisions set forth in this chapter.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-560 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 6-1-560
SECTION 6-1-560. Real estate agents required to report when rental property listing dropped.
Status: in_force

Real estate agents, brokers, corporations, or listing services required to remit taxes under this section must notify the appropriate local governmental entity or entities if rental property, previously listed by them, is dropped from their listings.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-1350 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 9 / Section 6-29-1350
SECTION 6-29-1350. Exemption from educational requirements.
Status: in_force

(A) An appointed official or professional employee who has one or more of the following qualifications is exempt from the educational requirements of Section 6-29-1340: (1) certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners; (2) a masters or doctorate degree in planning from an accredited college or university; (3) a masters or doctorate degree or specialized training or experience in a field related to planning as determined by the advisory committee; (4) a license to practice law in South Carolina. (B) An appointed official or professional employee who is exempt from the educational requirements of Section 6-29-1340 must file a certification form and documentation of his exemption as required in Section 6-29-1360 by no later than the first anniversary date of his appointment or employment. An exemption is established by a single filing for the tenure of the appointed official or professional employee and does not require the filing of annual certification forms and conforming documentation.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-23-70 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Section 6-23-70
SECTION 6-23-70. Board of directors; new members of joint agency; withdrawal from and dissolution of joint agency.
Status: in_force

(a) The management and control of a joint agency shall be vested in a board of directors. The governing body of each member municipality of a joint agency shall appoint a representative, as provided in SECTION 6-23-80 who shall be a director of the joint agency. The representative, at the discretion of the municipality, may be an officer or employee of the municipality and may also serve ex officio as a member of the board of directors of the joint agency. Each director shall have not less than one vote and may have, in addition thereto, such additional votes as a majority of the members of the joint agency shall determine. Each director shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body by which he was appointed. Each appointed director, before entering upon his duties, shall take and subscribe to an oath before a person authorized by law to administer oaths to execute the duties of his office faithfully and impartially, and a record of each such oath shall be filed with the governing body of the appointing municipality. The board of directors of the joint agency shall annually elect, with each representative of member municipalities having one vote, one of the directors as chairman, another as vice chairman and another person or persons who may but need not be directors as treasurer, secretary, and, if desired, assistant secretary. The office of treasurer may be held by the secretary or assistant secretary. The board of directors may also appoint such additional officers as it deems necessary. The secretary or assistant secretary of the joint agency shall keep a record of the proceedings of the joint agency, and the secretary shall be the custodian of all books, records, documents and papers filed with the joint agency, the minute book or journal of the joint agency and its official seal. A majority of the directors of the joint agency then in office shall constitute a quorum. A vacancy on the board of directors of the joint agency shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all the duties of a joint agency. Any action taken by the joint agency under the provisions of this chapter may be authorized by resolution at any regular or special meeting held pursuant to notice in accordance with bylaws of the joint agency, and each such resolution shall take effect immediately and need not be published or posted. Except as is otherwise provided in this act or in the bylaws of the joint agency, a majority of the votes which the directors present are entitled to cast, with a quorum present, shall be necessary and sufficient to take any action or to pass any resolution. No director of a joint agency shall receive any compensation for the performance of duties hereunder, provided, however, that each director may be paid per diem and subsistence expenses incurred while engaged in the performance of such duties. (b) After the creation of a joint agency, any other municipality may become a member thereof (1) upon application to such joint agency; (2) upon compliance with the provisions of SECTION 6-23-20; and (3) with the unanimous consent of the members of the joint agency evidenced by the resolutions of their respective governing bodies. Notice of additional members shall be given to the Public Service Commission. (c) Any municipality may withdraw from the joint agency, provided, however, that all contractual rights acquired and contractual obligation incurred by a municipality while such municipality was a member shall remain in full force and effect. Whenever the board of directors of a joint agency and the governing body of each of its member municipalities shall by resolution or ordinance determine that the purposes for which the joint agency was formed have been substantially fulfilled and that all bonds theretofore issued and all other obligations theretofore incurred by the joint agency have been fully paid or satisfied, such board of directors and governing bodies may declare the joint agency to be dissolved. On the effective date of such resolution or ordinance, the title to all funds and other property owned by the joint agency at the time of such dissolution shall vest in the member municipalities of the joint agency as provided in this chapter and the bylaws of the joint agency.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-970 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 6-1-970
SECTION 6-1-970. Exemptions from impact fees.
Status: in_force

The following structures or activities are exempt from impact fees: (1) rebuilding the same amount of floor space of a structure that was destroyed by fire or other catastrophe; (2) remodeling or repairing a structure that does not result in an increase in the number of service units; (3) replacing a residential unit, including a manufactured home, with another residential unit on the same lot, if the number of service units does not increase; (4) placing a construction trailer or office on a lot during the period of construction on the lot; (5) constructing an addition on a residential structure which does not increase the number of service units; (6) adding uses that are typically accessory to residential uses, such as a tennis court or a clubhouse, unless it is demonstrated clearly that the use creates a significant impact on the system's capacity; (7) all or part of a particular development project if: (a) the project is determined to create affordable housing; and (b) the exempt development's proportionate share of system improvements is funded through a revenue source other than development impact fees; (8) constructing a new elementary, middle, or secondary school; and (9) constructing a new volunteer fire department. Effect of Amendment 2016 Act No. 229, SECTION 1, added (8) and (9), relating to certain schools and volunteer fire departments.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-16-105 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Section 6-16-105
SECTION 6-16-105. Requirements for joint agency member to contract for solid waste services with joint agency.
Status: in_force

(A) A member of a joint agency may contract with the joint agency for the collection, transfer, and/or disposal of solid waste, the recovery of resources, including energy, from solid waste, the processing of solid waste or resources in order to facilitate disposal or recovery, or the sale of recovered resources. The contract may provide that the contracting member is obligated to make the payments required by the contract whether or not a project is completed, operable, or operating, and that the payments under the contract are not subject to any reduction, whether by offset or otherwise, and are not conditioned upon the performance or nonperformance of the joint agency or any other member of the joint agency under the contract or any other instrument. A contract between a joint agency and its members also may provide that if one or more of the members defaults in the payment of obligations to the joint agency, the remaining members are required to satisfy proportionately the obligations of the defaulting member and are entitled proportionately to the benefits to be provided by the joint agency to the defaulting member to the extent of the payments made. (B) For the purposes of this chapter, a contract authorized under subsection (A) may extend for a period not exceeding fifty years from the date a project is estimated to be placed in normal continuous operation and is not affected by the governing body ceasing to be a member of the joint agency. The execution and effectiveness of the contract is not subject to authorization or approval by the State or an agency, commission, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the State. A contract to which a county is a party must be approved by ordinance requiring three readings. (C) Payments by a member under a contract with a joint agency may be made from the revenues derived by the member from fees and charges assessed by the member for the collection, transfer, and/or disposal of solid waste and from any other lawful source, and an obligation under the contract does not constitute a legal or equitable pledge, charge, lien, or encumbrance upon property of the governing body or upon any of its income, receipts, or revenues, except the revenues, if any, derived by the member from fees and charges assessed by the member for the collection, transfer, and/or disposal of solid waste and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the member may be pledged for the payment of an obligation under the contract. A member shall fix, charge, and collect fees and charges for the collection, transfer, and/or disposal of solid waste and other services furnished or supplied by the member and the joint agency which, together with monies from other lawful sources available for payment must be sufficient to provide revenues adequate to meet its obligations under the contract and to pay all other amounts payable from or constituting a charge and lien upon the revenues derived from the collection of the fees and charges, including amounts sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on any other obligations heretofore or hereafter issued by the member for purposes related to the collection, transfer, and/or disposal of solid waste. (D) A governing body which is a member of a joint agency may furnish the joint agency with money derived from its fees and charges assessed for the collection, transfer, and/or disposal of solid waste by the governing body and from any other lawful source and provide the joint agency with personnel, equipment, and property, both real and personal. A governing body also may provide services to a joint agency. (E) A member may contract for, advance, or contribute funds to a joint agency as may be agreed upon by the joint agency and the member, and the joint agency shall, if so agreed, repay the advances or contributions from proceeds of bonds, from operating revenues, or from other funds of the joint agency together with interest thereon as may be agreed upon by the member and joint agency. (F) The powers granted under this section are in addition to the powers of governing bodies and joint agencies provided by law.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-950 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 9 / Section 6-13-950
SECTION 6-13-950. Reports.
Status: in_force

The secretary of the Authority shall from time to time file in the office of the Clerk of Court for Edgefield County appropriate certificates showing the personnel of the Authority and the duration of the terms of the respective members. Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2012.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-60 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-60
SECTION 6-25-60. Joint system to be managed and controlled by commission; appointment of commissioners; oath; records; seal; quorum; vacancies; expenses.
Status: in_force

(A) The management and control of a joint system is vested in a commission that may consist of no fewer than five members and no more than eleven members. The governing body of each voting member of a joint system shall appoint a commissioner, pursuant to Section 6-25-50(A), to serve as a commissioner of the joint system. A commissioner has one vote and may have additional votes as a majority of the members of the joint system determines. A commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governing body by which he was appointed. A commissioner, before entering upon his duties, shall take and subscribe to an oath before a person authorized by law to administer oaths to execute the duties of his office faithfully and impartially, and a record of each oath must be filed with the governing body of the appointing authority. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection requiring the commission managing a joint system to have no fewer than five members and no more than eleven members, a joint system in existence on this section's effective date and having fewer than five members or more than eleven members on this section's effective date may continue to maintain the number of members serving on the section's effective date and may add additional members as its commissioners determine. (B) The commissioners of the joint system shall annually, or biennially, if provided in the bylaws of the joint system, elect, with each commissioner having one vote, one of the commissioners as chairman, another as vice chairman, and other persons who may, but need not be commissioners, as treasurer, secretary and, if desired, assistant secretary. The office of treasurer may be held by the secretary or assistant secretary. The commission may also appoint such additional officers as it deems necessary. The secretary or assistant secretary of the joint system shall keep a record of the proceedings of the joint system, and the secretary must be the custodian of all books, records, documents, and papers filed with the joint system, the minute book or journal of the joint system, and its official seal. (C) A majority of the commissioners of the joint system shall constitute a quorum. A vacancy on the commission of the joint system shall not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all the duties of a joint system. Any action taken by the joint system under the provisions of this chapter may be authorized by resolution at any regular or special meeting held pursuant to notice in accordance with bylaws of the joint system, and each resolution shall take effect immediately and need not be published or posted. Except as is otherwise provided in this chapter or in the bylaws of the joint system, a majority of the votes which the commissioners present are entitled to cast, with a quorum present, shall be necessary and sufficient to take any action or to pass any resolution. No commissioner of a joint system shall receive any compensation solely for the performance of duties as a commissioner, but each commissioner may be paid per diem, mileage, and subsistence expenses, as provided by law for state boards, committees, and commissions, incurred while engaged in the performance of such duties. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment redesignated subsections (a) to (c) as subsections (A) to (C); in subsection (A), in the first paragraph in the first sentence added "that may consist of no fewer than five members and no more than eleven members", in the second sentence substituted "commissioner, pursuant to Section 6-25-50(A), to serve as" for "representative who must be", deleted the third sentence which provided "The representative may be an officer or employee of the member and may also serve ex officio as a member of the commission", and made nonsubstantive changes in the remaining sentences; and rewrote the second undesignated paragraph which related to appointment of additional representatives.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-50 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-50
SECTION 6-17-50. Refunding shall be authorized by resolution.
Status: in_force

The refunding shall be authorized by resolution of the governing body of the municipality. Such resolution may be adopted at a regular or special meeting and at the same meeting at which it is introduced by a majority of all the members of the governing body then in office. Such resolution shall take effect immediately upon the adoption thereof. No other proceedings or procedure of any character whatever shall be required for the issuance of refunding bonds by the municipality.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-540 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 29 / Article 3 / Section 6-29-540
SECTION 6-29-540. Review of proposals following adoption of plan; projects in conflict with plan; exemption for utilities.
Status: in_force

When the local planning commission has recommended and local governing authority or authorities have adopted the related comprehensive plan element set forth in this chapter, no new street, structure, utility, square, park, or other public way, grounds, or open space or public buildings for any use, whether publicly or privately owned, may be constructed or authorized in the political jurisdiction of the governing authority or authorities establishing the planning commission until the location, character, and extent of it have been submitted to the planning commission for review and comment as to the compatibility of the proposal with the comprehensive plan of the community. In the event the planning commission finds the proposal to be in conflict with the comprehensive plan, the commission shall transmit its findings and the particulars of the nonconformity to the entity proposing the facility. If the entity proposing the facility determines to go forward with the project which conflicts with the comprehensive plan, the governing or policy making body of the entity shall publicly state its intention to proceed and the reasons for the action. A copy of this finding must be sent to the local governing body, the local planning commission, and published as a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the community at least thirty days prior to awarding a contract or beginning construction. Telephone, sewer and gas utilities, or electric suppliers, utilities and providers, whether publicly or privately owned, whose plans have been approved by the local governing body or a state or federal regulatory agency, or electric suppliers, utilities and providers who are acting in accordance with a legislatively delegated right pursuant to Chapter 27 or 31 of Title 58 or Chapter 49 of Title 33 are exempt from this provision. These utilities must submit construction information to the appropriate local planning commission.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-1250 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 7 / Section 6-11-1250
SECTION 6-11-1250. Regulations may be enforced by courts.
Status: in_force

Paragraph (3) of SECTION 6-11-1230 authorizes any commission in the interest of the health of the district to adopt regulations requiring the use of its sewer system and regulations generally with respect to the discharge of sewage and the use of privies, septic tanks and any other type of sewage facilities. Any commission is expressly authorized to apply to any court of general jurisdiction for the enforcement of any such regulations within the district governed by it through the means of mandatory injunction or other remedial process; provided such regulation has been duly adopted in the fashion prescribed by paragraph (3) of SECTION 6-11-1230.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-980 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 9 / Section 6-13-980
SECTION 6-13-980. Rates.
Status: in_force

The rates charged for services furnished by the Authority shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any State bureau, board, commission or like instrumentality or agency thereof. Code Commissioner's Note This section was codified at the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2012.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-23-10 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Section 6-23-10
SECTION 6-23-10. Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the "Joint Municipal Electric Power and Energy Act".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-2140 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 15 / Section 6-11-2140
SECTION 6-11-2140. Winding up of district affairs.
Status: in_force

When each successor provider has adopted a confirming resolution or ordinance, the governing body of each and of the district shall agree to an orderly winding up of the affairs of the district. Dissolution is not effective before the time as all general obligation debt, revenue debt, lease-purchase obligations, and other obligations, except those obligations which a successor provider may lawfully assume with the consent of the holder thereof, have been paid in full or legally defeased.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-30 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-30
SECTION 6-11-30. Call of election for establishment of district.
Status: in_force

When the petition is approved by the clerk of the court in which the proposed district is located, the clerk of the court shall call an election of the qualified voters of the district to vote upon the establishment of the district and of the electric light, water supply, fire protection and sewerage plant.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-40 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6-1-40
SECTION 6-1-40. Interstate extension of water and sewer systems.
Status: in_force

No water or sewage system owned or operated by a county, municipality, special purpose district, or political subdivision created, organized, or existing under the laws of any other state may be extended, leased, or operated in the unincorporated area of any county of this State unless the county governing body wherein the system is proposed to be extended, leased, or operated has by ordinance approved and authorized the extension, lease, or operation.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-280 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-280
SECTION 6-11-280. Interference with sewers, waterworks and drainage facilities of political subdivision; penalties.
Status: in_force

No person shall turn, remove, raise or in any manner tamper with any cover of any manhole, filter, bed or other appurtenance of any sewer of any political subdivision without a written permit from the proper authorities of such subdivision and no person except those engaged by the proper authorities shall enter or tap to any public sewer without a special written permit. No person shall, either within or without any political subdivision, obstruct, damage or injure any appurtenance of any waterworks, sewerage or drainage of any such subdivision. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not to exceed thirty days.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-170 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-170
SECTION 6-25-170. Construction of chapter.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter must be liberally construed. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment reprinted this section with no apparent change.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-240 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-240
SECTION 6-21-240. Pledge of other revenues permitted for combined airport and harbor improvement project bonds of cities.
Status: in_force

Any city combining its airport with any harbor improvement plan into a single system as provided in Section 6-21-40 may secure such bonds as may be issued therefor by pledges of the revenues from such combined system, and it may additionally secure such bonds by pledges of any of the revenues that might from time to time become receivable by said city from any other source or sources except the proceeds of ad valorem taxes. Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter for such purposes may, in the discretion of the governing body of said city, be primarily secured by a pledge of the revenues from such system as provided by Section 6-21-440.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-31-30 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 31 / Section 6-31-30
SECTION 6-31-30. Local governments authorized to enter into development agreements; approval of county or municipal governing body required.
Status: in_force

A local government may establish procedures and requirements, as provided in this chapter, to consider and enter into development agreements with developers. A development agreement must be approved by the governing body of a county or municipality by the adoption of an ordinance.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-101 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-101
SECTION 6-11-101. Hospital districts; powers.
Status: in_force

Any hospital district created by the General Assembly shall be authorized to own, lease, operate, maintain, convey, sell, or otherwise dispose of "hospital facilities", as defined in Section 44-7-1430(f), and as authorized by Section 6-21-100. Additionally, any hospital district shall be authorized to mortgage its hospital facilities so long as the action is made in connection with the purchase of the hospital district's indebtedness by any federal agency or the guarantee of the hospital district's indebtedness by any federal agency. Any hospital district shall be authorized to own, operate, convey, sell, or lease hospital facilities located outside the current limits of the hospital district in any county adjacent to the boundaries of the hospital district, as set out in the hospital district's enabling legislation, all on such terms as its governing body shall approve, whenever it shall be economically feasible. Additionally, any hospital district shall be authorized to create and establish an entity under Chapters 31 or 44, Title 33.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-92 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-92
SECTION 6-11-92. Continuation of existing benefit plans.
Status: in_force

Any public service district or special purpose district operating on the effective date of SECTIONS 6-11-91 through 6-11-93 may continue to use the compensation or benefit plan now in existence on the effective date of SECTIONS 6-11-91 through 6-11-93.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-15-50 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Section 6-15-50
SECTION 6-15-50. Inclusion of contract obligation in annual budget of contracting party; tax levy.
Status: in_force

The parties to the contract may obligate themselves to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the sewer facilities, and when so obligated shall be required to include the quantum of such obligation in each annual budget of the contracting party, and shall be fully empowered to raise the same by ad valorem taxes levied in the manner that other ad valorem taxes are levied by or on behalf of such contracting party, or to raise the same through the imposition of a sewer service charge.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-180 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-180
SECTION 6-21-180. Acceptance of Federal loans and grants.
Status: in_force

Any municipality desiring to borrow money and issue bonds under this chapter may borrow such money from any Federal agency and may accept loans and grants from such agency and execute any agreements within the authority of this chapter and do all things necessary and convenient for such purpose.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-35-190 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-190
SECTION 6-35-190. Abolishing district; public hearing.
Status: in_force

The governing body may abolish the district if there are no outstanding bonds or other obligations secured by assessments. The governing body must first conduct a public hearing. Notice of the hearing must appear in a newspaper of general circulation in the district two weeks before the hearing is held.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-7-1270 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 6-7-1270
SECTION 6-7-1270. No permits for construction or change in land use allowed within mapped lines; procedure for appeal.
Status: in_force

After adoption of any official map by the governing authority of the municipality or the governing authority of the county no permit shall be issued for the construction, improvement, repair or moving of any building or structure and no change in land use shall be made on any land located within the mapped lines of any street or highway, public building site, public utility line, or public open space as shown on the official map. In cases where any permit has been refused under this authority, the following appeal procedure may be utilized by any affected property owner: (1) An appeal shall be presented to the appropriate local planning commission. (2) The local planning commission shall evaluate the appeal and make a report within thirty days to the governing authority and to any other appropriate public agency. If no report is made within thirty days, the planning commission shall be deemed to have recommended that the appeal be granted. (3) The local planning commission's report shall recommend: (a) That the governing authority take official action to exempt the affected land from the restrictions of the official map; or (b) That the governing authority take official action to authorize the issuance of desired permits subject to specified conditions; or (c) That the governing authority initiate appropriate action to acquire the property. (4) Upon receipt of the report of the local planning commission the governing authority shall within one hundred days: (a) Take official action to exempt the affected land from the restrictions of the official map; provided, that such exemption shall have no effect on any applicable zoning restrictions pertaining to permitted uses; or (b) Take official action to authorize the issuance of the denied permits subject to specified conditions accepted by the owner; provided, that such conditions shall not be contrary to any applicable zoning restrictions pertaining to permitted uses; or (c) Either enter into an agreement to acquire or institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the property affected. Action to acquire such property may be instituted by the governing authority or other appropriate public agency. Failure of the governing authority to act within one hundred days of the receipt of the report of the local planning commission shall be deemed to constitute approval of the proposed appeal. Thereupon, denied permits shall be issued upon demand.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-510 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 5 / Section 6-1-510
SECTION 6-1-510. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this article: (1) "Local accommodations tax" means a tax on the gross proceeds derived from the rental or charges for accommodations furnished to transients as provided in Section 12-36-920(A) and which is imposed on every person engaged or continuing within the jurisdiction of the imposing local governmental body in the business of furnishing accommodations to transients for consideration. (2) "Local governing body" means the governing body of a county or municipality. (3) "Positive majority" means a vote for adoption by the majority of the members of the entire governing body, whether present or not. However, if there is a vacancy in the membership of the governing body, a positive majority vote of the entire governing body as constituted on the date of the final vote on the imposition is required. (4) "Workforce housing" means residential housing for rent or sale that is reasonably and appropriately priced for rent or sale to a person or family whose income falls within thirty percent and one hundred twenty percent of the median income for the local area, with adjustments for household size, according to the latest figures available from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Effect of Amendment 2023 Act No. 57, SECTION 6, added (4), relating to the definition of "Workforce housing".
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-10-35 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-35
SECTION 6-10-35. Wood-burning fireplace requirements.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Section 402.4.3 of the 2009 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, new wood-burning fireplaces shall have tight-fitting flue dampers and outdoor combustion air.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-320 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Article 1 / Section 6-11-320
SECTION 6-11-320. Special purpose districts empowered to provide water services authorized to provide sewage collection and disposal services; requirements.
Status: in_force

(A) A special purpose district, which was empowered as of March 7, 1973, to provide water service to the area within its boundaries, may provide sewer service to the area within its boundaries if it has received permission, by written resolution, from the governing body of the county in which the district is located, provided that the sewer service may not be provided to those parts of that area where sewer service, at that time, is being provided by a governmental entity at the time the district's governing body determines to utilize the provisions of this section. The district may build, acquire, construct, operate, and maintain sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities or contract for the use of any facilities as are, in the opinion of the governing body of the special purpose district, necessary for the district. The district may impose such schedule of rates and charges for the use of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal facilities as the governing body of the district shall from time to time approve. The governing body may place into effect and revise, whenever it wishes or is required, a schedule of rates for the sewer service made available by it to persons, firms, and corporations within the district. (B) All other powers of a special purpose district shall continue and are not considered to be changed by the provisions of this section.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-24-250 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-250
SECTION 6-24-250. Contracts with federal and other state government agencies; grants and loans.
Status: in_force

(A) The board of directors of a joint agency may make application and enter into contracts for and accept grants-in-aid and loans from the federal and state governments and their agencies or political subdivisions, including members, for planning, acquiring, constructing, expanding, maintaining, and operating a project or facility or participating in a reserve or development program or performing a function which a member of the joint agency may authorize by general or local law to provide or perform. (B) The board of directors of a joint agency may: (1) enter into and carry out contracts with the state or federal government or an agency or institution through which the government, agency, or institution grants financial or other assistance to the member or joint agency; (2) accept assistance or funds granted or loaned by the state or federal government with or without a contract; (3) agree to and comply with reasonable conditions imposed upon grants or loans; and (4) make expenditures from granted funds.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-40 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-40
SECTION 6-25-40. Notice of ordinance or resolution creating system; objections; exception.
Status: in_force

An authority adopting a resolution to create a joint system shall publish notice of the adoption of the resolution in a newspaper of general circulation within the county in which the governing body is located. The publication must be made once a week for two consecutive weeks following the adoption of the resolution. A person affected by the adoption of the resolution may institute an action in the circuit court for the county in which the governing body is located within twenty days following the last publication of the notice prescribed challenging the action of the governing body and not thereafter. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment rewrote this section.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-17-10 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Section 6-17-10
SECTION 6-17-10. Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as "The Revenue Bond Refinancing Act of 1937."
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-16-150 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Section 6-16-150
SECTION 6-16-150. Board may enter contracts and accept grants and loans.
Status: in_force

The board of directors of a joint agency may make application and enter into contracts for and accept grants in aid and loans from the federal and state governments and their agencies for planning, acquiring, constructing, expanding, maintaining and operating any project or facility or participating in any research or development program or performing any function which any of the members of the joint agency may be authorized by general or local law to provide or perform. In order to exercise the authority granted by this section, the board of directors of a joint agency may: (a) Enter into and carry out contracts with the state or federal government or any agency or institution under which such government, agency or institution grants financial or other assistance to the member or joint agency; (b) Accept such assistance or funds as may be granted or loaned by the state or federal government with or without such a contract; (c) Agree to and comply with any reasonable conditions which are imposed upon such grants or loans; (d) Make expenditures from any funds so granted.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-27-30 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 27 / Section 6-27-30
SECTION 6-27-30. Funding of Local Government Fund; adjustments based on general fund revenues; definitions.
Status: in_force

(A) In the annual general appropriations act, the General Assembly must appropriate funds to the Local Government Fund. (B)(1) In any fiscal year in which general fund revenues are projected to increase or decrease, the appropriation to the Local Government Fund for the upcoming fiscal year must be adjusted by the same projected percentage change, but not to exceed five percent, when compared to the appropriation in the current fiscal year. For purposes of this subsection, beginning with the initial forecast required pursuant to Section 11-9-1130, the percentage adjustment in general fund revenues must be determined by the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office by comparing the current fiscal year's recurring general fund expenditure base with the Board of Economic Advisors' most recent projection of recurring general fund revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. Upon the issuance of the initial forecast, the Executive Director of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, or his designee, shall notify the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Governor of the projected percentage adjustment. The executive director, or his designee, shall provide similar notice if subsequent modifications to the forecast change the projected percentage adjustment. However, the forecast in effect on February fifteenth of the current fiscal year is the final forecast for which the percentage adjustment is determined, and no subsequent forecast modifications shall have any effect on that determination. (2) The Governor shall include the appropriation required by this chapter to the Local Government Fund in the Executive Budget. (3) The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office shall determine the current fiscal year's recurring general fund expenditure base, and determine any projected adjustment in general fund revenues. If a change is projected, the appropriation for the upcoming fiscal year must be adjusted accordingly. (C) For purposes of this section: (1) "Recurring general fund revenue" means the forecast of recurring general fund revenues pursuant to Section 11-9-1130 after the amount apportioned to the Trust Fund for Tax Relief, as required in Section 11-11-150, is deducted. (2) "Recurring general fund expenditure base" means the total recurring general fund appropriations authorized in the current general appropriations act less any reduced appropriations mandated by the General Assembly or the Executive Budget Office pursuant to Section 11-9-1140(B). Editor's Note 2017 Act No. 97, Pt 1B, SECTION 113.5 provides: "113.5. (AS-TREAS: LGF) For Fiscal Year 2017-18, the provisions of Section 6-27-30 and Section 6-27-50 of the 1976 Code are suspended." 2019 Act No. 84, SECTION 2, provides as follows: "SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and first applies to the annual general appropriations bill process for Fiscal Year 2020-2021." Effect of Amendment 2019 Act No. 84, SECTION 1, rewrote the section, providing that the appropriation to the Local Government Fund must be adjusted by the same percentage that general fund revenues are projected to increase or decrease.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-24-260 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-260
SECTION 6-24-260. Eminent domain.
Status: in_force

A joint agency formed by governmental entities which themselves possess the power of eminent domain for the purpose for which the joint agency was formed possesses the power of eminent domain within the jurisdictional limits of its members in accordance with Sections 5-7-50 and 4-29-30 or other provision of law as may be applicable so as to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and may exercise the power as provided in Title 28.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-190 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Article 1 / Section 6-1-190
SECTION 6-1-190. Ambulance service designated an essential service.
Status: in_force

(A) As used in this section: (1) "Ambulance service" means a public or private entity that is a licensed provider who has obtained the necessary permits and licenses for the transportation of persons who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated. (2) "County" means a county of this State. (3) "Municipality" means a municipal corporation created pursuant to Chapter 1, Title 5 or a municipal government or governing body as the use of the term dictates. (B)(1) Ambulance service is hereby designated as an essential service in this State. (2) Each county governing body in this State shall ensure that at least one licensed ambulance service is available within the county. This may be provided as a county service, but also may be accomplished through other means including, but not limited to: (a) providing a license or franchise to a private company; (b) contracting with a public, private, or nonprofit entity for the service; (c) entering into an intergovernmental agreement with one or more local governments; or (d) entering into an agreement with a hospital or other health care facility. (3) A county is not required to appropriate county revenues for ambulance service if the service can be provided by any other means. (C) Municipal governing bodies also are authorized to make provisions for ambulance service within the boundaries of the municipality. A municipality may not provide and maintain, license, franchise, or contract for ambulance service outside its corporate boundaries without the approval of the county governing body, in the case of unincorporated areas, or the municipal governing body if the area to be served lies within the boundaries of another municipality. (D) A county may not provide and maintain, license, franchise, or contract for ambulance service within the boundaries of a municipality that has made provisions for ambulance service without the approval of the municipal governing body of the area to be served. (E) The governing body of any county or municipality may adopt and enforce reasonable regulations to control the provision of private or nonprofit ambulance service. (F) Two or more counties and municipalities may enter into agreements with each other and with persons providing both emergency and nonemergency ambulance service for a county or counties on a countywide basis, for joint or cooperative action to provide for ambulance service. Code Commissioner's Note At the direction of the Code Commissioner, SECTION 6-1-2020, as added by 2022 Act No. 164, SECTION 1, was redesignated as SECTION 6-1-190.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-35-70 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 35 / Section 6-35-70
SECTION 6-35-70. Effect on bond-borrowing limit.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued by the county or municipality pursuant to this chapter do not count for the purposes of calculating the bond-borrowing limit pursuant to Article X of the Constitution of this State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-13-620 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Article 7 / Section 6-13-620
SECTION 6-13-620. Service area.
Status: in_force

The district shall include and be comprised of the following territory which shall be known as the service area: BEGINNING where Rocky Creek empties into the Catawba River, also being the point where the Chester-Fairfield County line intersects the Catawba River, and proceeding upstream (Chester County) with the center of Rocky Creek to center of Hodges Branch; thence running upstream with the center of Hodges Branch to a point 1000' west of S. C. Hwy. #12-53; thence running in a southerly direction 1000' west of and parallel to S. C. Hwy. #12-53 to a point 1000' (measured perpendicularly) northwest of S. C. Hwy. #12-75; thence running southwesterly and parallel to and at a distance of 1000' from Hwy. #12-75 to the Fairfield County line and continuing with same road into Fairfield County (#20-89) to a point where this line intersects the centerline of Hwy. #20-52; thence approximately S 18 E about 8,700 feet to the center of the S. C. Hwy. #200 bridge over Mitford Branch; thence running downstream with the center of Mitford Branch to Wateree Creek; thence with the center of Wateree Creek downstream to the west bank of the Catawba River; thence running upstream with the west bank of the Catawba River to the Chester-Fairfield County Line, being the point of beginning.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-7-1220 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 7 / Article 13 / Section 6-7-1220
SECTION 6-7-1220. Authorization for and purpose of official maps.
Status: in_force

Counties and municipalities may establish official maps to reserve future locations of any street, highway, or public utility rights-of-way, public building site or public open space for future public acquisition and to regulate structures or changes in land use in such rights-of-way, building sites or open spaces. This authority is declared necessary in order to promote and preserve the public safety, economy, good order, appearance, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare and is one of the several instruments of land use control authorized by this chapter for the implementation of comprehensive plans, or parts thereof, adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-120 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-120
SECTION 6-25-120. Repayment of notes, obligations, or bonds.
Status: in_force

A joint system may not pledge the full faith, credit, or taxing power of its members when borrowing money or issuing a bond, note, or other obligation. Only revenues and other funds available to the joint system may be used to pay or pledged to the repayment of any notes, obligations, or bonds. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment rewrote this section.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-21-45 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Section 6-21-45
SECTION 6-21-45. Definition of "hospitals, nursing home and care facilities".
Status: in_force

As used in SECTION 6-21-50, the phrase 'hospitals, nursing home and care facilities' has the same meaning as "hospital facilities" as defined in item (f) of SECTION 44-7-1430.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-23-50 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Section 6-23-50
SECTION 6-23-50. Formation of joint agency; certificate as proof of existence.
Status: in_force

Upon fulfilling the requirements set forth in SECTION 6-23-40 hereof, the governing body of each municipality which determines that its participation in the proposed joint agency is in its best interest shall by resolution appoint one representative of the proposed joint agency. Any two or more representatives so appointed shall file with the Secretary of State an application signed by a representative of each proposed member municipality setting forth: (a) The names of all the proposed member municipalities and their respective appointed representatives; (b) A certified copy of the resolution or ordinance of each member municipality determining it is in its best interest to participate in the proposed joint agency and the resolution appointing such representative; (c) The desire that the joint agency be organized as a public body and a body corporate and politic under this chapter; and (d) The name which is proposed for the joint agency. The Secretary of State shall examine the application and, before filing such application, shall determine that the application complies with the requirements set forth above and, in addition, that the proposed name of the joint agency is not identical with that of any other corporation of the State or any agency or instrumentality thereof or so nearly similar as to lead to confusion and uncertainty. Thereupon, the Secretary of State shall receive and file the application. When the application has been made and filed as provided herein, the Secretary of State shall make and issue a corporate certificate which shall be filed with the application, and the joint agency shall thereupon be and constitute a public body corporate and politic under the name proposed in the application. The corporate certificate shall set forth the names of the member municipalities and the name of the joint agency. The existence of the joint agency shall begin when the corporate certificate is issued by the Secretary of State. Notice of the issuance of such corporate certificate shall be given to all member municipalities of the joint agency by the Secretary of State. The joint agency shall give notice of the issuance of such corporate certificate to the Public Service Commission. In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, any contract of the joint agency, the joint agency, in the absence of establishing fraud, shall be conclusively deemed to have been established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter upon proof of the issuance of the aforesaid certificate by the Secretary of State. A copy of such certificate, duly certified by the Secretary of State, shall be admissible in evidence in any such suit, action or proceeding, and shall be conclusive proof of the filing and contents thereof.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-23-170 — SC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Section 6-23-170
SECTION 6-23-170. Investment of moneys pending disbursement.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of directors of joint agencies or persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of joint agencies investing public funds are considered to be trustees and subject to the prudent investor standard. When investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling, and managing public funds, a trustee shall act with care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiarity with those matters would use in the conduct of funds of a like character. When investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling, and managing funds of a joint agency, the primary objective of a trustee is to safeguard the principal of the funds under its control. The secondary objective is to meet the liquidity needs of the joint agency. The third objective is to achieve a return on the funds under its control. Monies of joint agencies not required for the immediate necessities of the joint agency may be invested and reinvested in securities and other investments as the board of directors of joint agencies shall determine in accordance with the objectives enumerated above. The securities and other investments which may be used by the trustee is to be listed in a formal, written investment policy approved by the board of directors of joint agencies.