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SC Code § 6-11-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-190. Terms and amount of bonds.

 Such bonds shall be issued serially and the last of them shall mature not more than forty years from the date of issue, to bear a rate of interest not to exceed six percent per annum payable semiannually at some place in the State or the office of some banking or trust company in the city of New York to be selected by the commissioners. The amount of the bonds to be issued shall be determined by the commissioners of the districts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-617; 1952 Code Section 59-617; 1942 Code Section 8555-135; 1934 (38) 1292; 1966 (54) 2384.
SC Code § 6-11-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-200. Election on bond issue on petition of resident electors.

 Before any such bonds shall be issued the question of issuing them shall be first submitted to the qualified voters of the electric light, water supply, fire protection and sewerage district at an election to determine whether such bonds shall be issued or not, to be held upon the written petition or request of at least one third of the resident electors or a like proportion of the freeholders of the age of twenty-one years or over. Upon the receipt of such petition, the board of commissioners of the electric light, water supply, fire protection or sewerage district, as the case may be, shall order an election to be held at such place in the district as may be designated by the board of commissioners on the question as to whether such bonds shall be issued or not. In such election only qualified voters residing in such district shall be allowed to vote. The board of commissioners shall give notice of such election for at least ten days in a newspaper published in the county or by posting such notice in three public places in the district. It shall designate the time and place and appoint the managers of the election and receive the returns of the managers and declare the result. The ballots cast must have written or printed on them "for bonds" or "against bonds."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-618; 1952 Code Section 59-618; 1942 Code Section 8555-135; 1934 (38) 1292; 1961 (52) 511.
SC Code § 6-11-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-210. Issuance and sale of bonds; use of proceeds.

 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.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-619; 1952 Code Section 59-619; 1942 Code Section 8555-135; 1934 (38) 1292.
SC Code § 6-11-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-220. Signature of bonds.

 All bonds issued under and in pursuance of the provisions of this article shall be signed by the chairman of the board of commissioners of the electric light, water supply, fire protection or sewerage district and by the county supervisor of the county in which such district is situated. The names on the coupons attached to the bonds may be lithographed, which shall constitute a proper and sufficient signing thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-620; 1952 Code Section 59-620; 1942 Code Section 8555-135; 1934 (38) 1292.
SC Code § 6-11-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-230. Bonds shall be tax free.

 All such bonds shall be exempt from State, county and municipal taxation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-621; 1952 Code Section 59-621; 1942 Code Section 8555-135; 1934 (38) 1292.
SC Code § 6-11-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-240. Maturity date of bonds issued by water or sewer districts.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any water or sewer district of this State may, on May 26 1975 issue bonds which mature not later than forty years from the date of issue.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 210.
SC Code § 6-11-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-250. Government loans.

 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.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-622; 1952 Code Section 59-622; 1942 Code Section 8555-138; 1934 (38) 1292; 1961 (52) 549.
SC Code § 6-11-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-260. Adoption of budget of district.

 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.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-623; 1952 Code Section 59-623; 1942 Code Section 8555-136; 1934 (38) 1292.
SC Code § 6-11-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-270. Levy, collection and disbursement of taxes.

 After the approval thereof by the county supervisor, taxes shall be levied to meet such expenses upon all assessable property in the district and upon collection of them by the county treasurer they shall be disbursed only upon the approval of the board of commissioners of the said electric light, water supply, fire protection or sewerage district, as the case may be, by an order on the county treasurer drawn by the supervisor of the county in which said district is located. All taxes so levied for any such district shall be kept separate on the assessment roll from other levies and moneys so collected shall be kept in a separate fund for the district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-624; 1952 Code Section 59-624; 1942 Code Section 8555-136; 1934 (38) 1292.
SC Code § 6-11-271 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-271. Millage levy for special purpose district.

 (A) For purposes of this section, "special purpose district" means any special purpose district or public service authority, however named, created prior to March 7, 1973, by or pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of this State.  (B)(1) This subsection applies only to those special purpose districts the governing bodies of which are not elected but are presently authorized by law to levy for operations and maintenance in each year millage up to or not exceeding a given amount and did impose this levy in fiscal year 1997-98.  (2) There must be levied annually in each special purpose district described in item (1) of this subsection, beginning with the levy for fiscal year 1999, ad valorem property tax millage in the amount equal to the millage levy imposed in fiscal year 1998.  (C)(1) This subsection applies only to those special purpose districts, the governing bodies of which are not elected but are presently authorized by law to levy for operations and maintenance in each year millage without limit as to amount.  (2) There must be levied annually in each special purpose district described in item (1) of this subsection, beginning with the levy for fiscal year 1999, ad valorem property tax millage in the amount equal to the millage levy imposed in that special purpose district for operations and maintenance for fiscal year 1998.  (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any special purpose district within which taxes are authorized to be levied for maintenance and operation in accordance with the provisions of subsections (B) or (C) of this section, or otherwise, may request the commissioners of election of the county in which the special purpose district is located to conduct a referendum to propose a modification in the tax millage of the district. Upon receipt of such request, the commissioners of election shall schedule and conduct the requested referendum on a date specified by the governing body of the district. If approved by referendum, such modification in tax millage shall remain effective until changed in a manner provided by law.  (E)(1) All special purpose districts located wholly within a single county and within which taxes are authorized to be levied for maintenance and operation in accordance with the provisions of subsections (B) or (C) of this section, or otherwise, are authorized to modify their respective millage limitations, provided the same is first approved by the governing body of the district and by the governing body of the county in which the district is located by resolutions duly adopted. Any increase in millage effectuated pursuant to this subsection is effective for only one year.  (2) Any millage increase levied pursuant to the provisions of item (1) of this subsection must be levied and collected by the appropriate county auditor and county treasurer.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 397, Section 4.
SC Code § 6-11-273 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-273. Tax levy referendums.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any special purpose district created by an act of the General Assembly which is authorized to levy taxes for the operation of the district may request the commissioners of election of the county in which the district is located to conduct a referendum to propose a change in the tax millage of the district. Upon receipt of such request the commissioners of election shall schedule and conduct the requested referendum on a date specified by the governing body of the district.  If a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting in the referendum vote in favor of the proposed tax millage change, the governing body of the district shall by resolution adopt the new millage rate which shall thereupon have the full force and effect of law.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 501.
SC Code § 6-11-275 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-275. Increase in millage limitation; collection.

 All special purpose districts totally located within a county, which were in existence prior to March 7, 1973, and which have the statutory authority to annually levy taxes for maintenance and operation are authorized to increase their respective millage limitations upon the written approval of the governing body of the county in which they are located. Any increase above the statutory limitation must be approved each year.  Any such millage increase shall be levied and collected by the appropriate county auditor and county treasurer.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 622 Section 1.
SC Code § 6-11-276 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-276. Authority to borrow in anticipation of taxes.

 Each special purpose district referred to in Section 6-11-275 is authorized to borrow funds in anticipation of any annual tax levy, not to exceed seventy-five percent, with the written approval of the county governing body.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 622 Section 2.
SC Code § 6-11-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-280. Interference with sewers, waterworks and drainage facilities of political subdivision; penalties.

 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.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-624.1; 1967 (55) 200.
SC Code § 6-11-285 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-285. Civil penalties for violations of permit conditions or regulations of public entities which operate wastewater plants or treatment facilities, water treatment facilities, or water distribution systems; hearings and appeals.

 (A) For purpose of this section:  (1) "Political subdivision" means any municipality, county, public service district, special service district, or other public entity charged with the operation and maintenance of wastewater plants or treatment facilities, water treatment facilities, or with the operation and management of any water distribution system;  (2) "Person" means a person as defined in item (1) of Section 48-1-10.  (B) Any person violating any ordinance or regulation of a political subdivision or any permit, permit condition, or final determination of any political subdivision as required by state or federal law is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars for each day of violation.  (C) Any political subdivision, prior to the imposition of any civil penalty, shall issue a rule to show cause requiring the person to appear and show cause why civil penalties should not be imposed and specifying which violations are charged. A hearing upon the rule must be held before a hearing officer designated by the governing body of the political subdivision.  (D) All penalties assessed under the provisions of this section must be held as debt and payable to the political subdivision by the person against whom they have been charged and shall constitute a lien against the property of the person.  (E) The hearing procedure required under the provisions of this section must be in accordance, as practicably possible, with that procedure as prescribed by Regulation 61-72 of the Department of Health and Environmental Control.  (F) All appeals from the decision of the hearing officer under the provisions of this section must be heard in the court of common pleas in the county in which the political subdivision is located.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 515.
SC Code § 6-11-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-290. Construction of article; no effect on Department of Health and Environmental Control.

 This article being necessary for the public health, safety and welfare, it shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof. But all functions, powers and duties of the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall remain unaffected by this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-625; 1952 Code Section 59-625; 1942 Code Section 8555-139; 1934 (38) 1292.
SC Code § 6-11-295 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-295. Violations; penalties.

 Violations of ordinances or regulations of special purpose districts or public service districts relating to garbage or trash collection are unlawful, and a person convicted of a violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten days. This section applies only to ordinances or regulations of districts which have governing bodies elected by the qualified electors of the district.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 176, Section 1.
SC Code § 6-11-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-300. Reports by state board, commission or authority furnishing natural gas to residents.

 Any board, commission, or authority in this State, established under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 6 of the 1976 Code, which provides natural gas to residents of this State, shall, within thirty days of the end of the fiscal year of the board, Commission, or authority, provide to the State Treasurer a detailed statement of all accounts, receipts, disbursements, and expenditures of funds by the board, commission, or authority during the preceding fiscal year. The statement shall be in such form as prescribed by the State Treasurer and shall be made available for inspection and copying to the public.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 65, Section 2.
SC Code § 6-11-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-320. Special purpose districts empowered to provide water services authorized to provide sewage collection and disposal services; requirements.

 (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.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 429, Section 2.
SC Code § 6-11-325 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-325. Financing construction of sewage collection lines.

 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.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 30, Section 1, eff May 24, 2007.
SC Code § 6-11-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions|Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally|Section 6-11-330. Special purpose districts providing fire protection services authorized to provide emergency medical services.

 (A) A special purpose district that was empowered as of March 7, 1973, to provide fire protection services to the area within its boundaries may provide emergency medical services to the area within its boundaries if it has received permission, by written resolution, from the governing body of the county or counties in which the district is located, provided that these emergency medical services may not be provided to those parts of the district's area where emergency medical services are 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 such facilities, contract for the use of these facilities, acquire or lease such equipment, and hire, train, and employ the personnel as are in the opinion of the governing body of the special purpose district necessary to or helpful in the provision of emergency medical services by the district. The district may impose such schedule of rates and charges for the provision of emergency medical services as the governing body of the district shall from time-to-time approve. The governing body of the district may place into effect and revise, whenever it wishes or is required, a schedule of rates for the emergency medical services made available by it.  (B) All other powers of a special purpose district shall continue and are not considered to be changed by the provisions of this section.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 404, Section 9.