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SC Code § 54-3-1300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority|Section 54-3-1300. Commission established.; membership; factors to be considered in making appointments; officers and meetings.

 (A) There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Review and Oversight Commission on the South Carolina State Ports Authority, hereinafter referred to as the commission, which must exercise the powers and fulfill the duties described in this article.  (B) The commission is composed of the following ten members:  (1) from the Senate:  (a) the Chairman of the Finance Committee or his designee;  (b) the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee or his designee;  (c) the Chairman of the Transportation Committee or his designee; and  (d) two members appointed by the President of the Senate, one member upon the recommendation of the Senate Majority Leader and one member upon the recommendation of the Senate Minority Leader;  (2) from the House of Representatives:  (a) the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee or his designee;  (b) the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee or his designee;  (c) the Chairman of the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, or his designee; and  (d) two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.  (C) In making appointments to the commission, race, gender, and other demographic factors, such as residence in rural or urban areas, must be considered to assure nondiscrimination, inclusion, and representation to the greatest extent possible of all segments of the population of the State.  (D) The commission must meet as soon as practicable after appointment and organize itself by electing one of its members as chairman and such other officers as the commission may consider necessary. Thereafter, the commission must meet as necessary to screen candidates for appointment to and at the call of the chairman or by a majority of the members. A quorum consists of six members.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 73, Section 7, eff June 16, 2009; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), Section 64, eff January 31, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 1, Section 64, in (B)(1)(d), substituted "President of the Senate" for "President Pro Tempore".
SC Code § 54-3-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority|Section 54-3-1320. Waiver of qualifications for board candidate.

 The commission by a two-thirds vote of its membership, may waive the requirements of Section 54-3-60(A) and (B) for a candidate for the Board of Directors of the State Ports Authority.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 73, Section 7, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 54-3-1330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority|Section 54-3-1330. Cooperation by state agencies.

 State agencies must fully cooperate with requests from the commission for assistance in carrying out its responsibilities and duties as established in this article.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 73, Section 7, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 54-3-1340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority|Section 54-3-1340. Oversight report; performance review surveys.

 (A) The oversight report required by this article must at least contain:  (1) a performance review of each member of the board during the previous two years;  (2) a performance review of the State Ports Authority executive director; and  (3) an evaluation of the actions of the board, sufficient to allow the members of the General Assembly to better judge whether these actions serve the best interests of the citizens of South Carolina, both individual and corporate.  (B) To assist the commission in performing the performance reviews and evaluations required by this article, the commission may develop and distribute, as appropriate, an anonymous and confidential survey evaluating the board members and the executive director. At a minimum, the survey must include the following:  (1) knowledge and application of substantive port issues;  (2) the ability to perceive relevant issues;  (3) absence of influence by political considerations;  (4) absence of influence by identities of labor unions;  (5) courtesy to all persons appearing before the board;  (6) temperament and demeanor in general, preparation for hearings, and attentiveness during hearings; and  (7) any other issue the commission deems appropriate.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 73, Section 7, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 54-3-1350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority|Section 54-3-1350. Documents relating to sale of real property owned by commission; confidentiality.

 In order to discharge their oversight responsibilities in regard to State Ports Authority operations and management, the commission may request and shall be provided within fifteen days after the request with any documents related to the sale or disposition or contemplated sale or disposition of any real property owned by the authority. The provisions of this section supersede any conflicting provisions contained in the Freedom of Information Act and these documents may be shared only with members of the commission, staff assigned to the commission, members of the General Assembly with whom the commission chooses to consult concerning the matter, or legal counsel employed by the Senate or the House of Representatives. These documents and the information contained in them must be kept confidential, and are not subject to public disclosure, or any other disclosure not permitted by the provisions of this section.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 73, Section 7, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 54-3-1360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority|Section 54-3-1360. Mileage, subsistence, and per diem; reimbursement of certain expenses.

 (A) Commission members are entitled to such mileage, subsistence, and per diem as authorized by law for members of boards, committees, and commissions while in the performance of the duties for which appointed. These expenses shall be paid by the State Ports Authority.  (B) The State Ports Authority must pay for all reasonable expenses associated with the commission's duties to screen appointees to the authority's board and conduct oversight as required by this article.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 73, Section 7, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 54-3-1370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority|Section 54-3-1370. Use of and employment of staff.

 The commission must use clerical and professional employees of the General Assembly for its staff, who must be made available to the commission. The commission may employ or retain other professional staff, upon the determination of the necessity for other staff by the commission and as may be funded in the legislative appropriation of the annual general appropriations act. The State Ports Authority must pay for all reasonable staff-related expenses associated with the commission's activities.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 73, Section 7, eff June 16, 2009.
SC Code § 54-5-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-10. Establishment and operation of port and terminal utilities.

 All cities of this State having a population of fifty thousand inhabitants or more, located upon a navigable stream, whether tidal or nontidal, may purchase or otherwise acquire, within or without or partly within and partly without the corporate limits of such cities, lands, water or riparian rights, wharves, docks, warehouses, buildings, rights of way and any other property for the purpose and with the right of establishing, constructing, developing, improving, maintaining and operating the port and terminal utilities of such cities in aid of the commerce and for the public use and benefit of such cities and their citizens, with the right to make any and all contracts, rules, rates and regulations necessary or incident to that end.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-101; 1952 Code Section 54-101; 1942 Code Section 7558; 1932 Code Section 7574; Civ. C. '22 Section 4756; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-20. Port utilities commissions; commissioners and their terms.

 For the purpose of exercising the power vested in such city under the provisions of Section 54-5-10, there is hereby created for each such city a commission which shall be known as the port utilities commission of __________ (naming the city). This commission shall be composed of nine members and their successors in office who shall, as commissioners, serve in such capacity without compensation. Five of such commissioners shall be voted for by the qualified registered electors as herein provided. Two of such commissioners so elected shall serve until the next ensuing general election for such city and three of such commissioners so elected shall serve until the second next general election of such city. The commissioners who shall serve for the short and long terms shall be determined according to the number of votes received by such commissioners, respectively, the commissioners receiving the highest number of votes, respectively, to serve for the long term and the other commissioners to serve for the short term. Whenever a tie vote shall have resulted in such election, the respective terms of those commissioners so tying shall be determined by lot cast in the presence of the election commissioners as a whole. The term of office of each commissioner elected by the qualified electors after the first term herein provided for shall be eight years. The remaining four commissioners shall be the mayor of such city, ex officio, the chairman of the committee on railroads of the city council of such city, ex officio, and two commissioners who shall be appointed by the Governor and who shall hold office for a term of two years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-102; 1952 Code Section 54-102; 1942 Code Section 7560; 1932 Code Section 7576; Civ. C. '22 Section 4758; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-30. Elections for commissioners.

 The election for the commissioners of the port utilities commission of such cities may be held in the following manner: Upon the duly signed petition of registered electors qualified to vote in such cities equal in number to twenty-five per cent of the votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the last preceding city election of such city, showing the residence and occupation of each petitioner, the mayor shall, by proclamation, order a special election to be held at a time specified in such proclamation, not later than two months and not earlier than two weeks after such petition shall be duly filed with the proper officer. Those entitled to vote at such special election shall be all those who are then duly qualified registered electors of such cities. Such special election shall be held and conducted as is provided by law for the conduct of municipal elections.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-103; 1952 Code Section 54-103; 1942 Code Section 7561; 1932 Code Section 7577; Civ. C. '22 Section 4759; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-40. Organization of commission.

 The persons so elected, designated or appointed to such office shall qualify by taking the oath taken by the election officers of any such city. The mayor of such city shall notify the persons elected as members of the port utilities commission within ten days after the result of any election is declared and promptly call a meeting for the purpose of organizing the commission. At the first meeting of the port utilities commission of any such city after each election for commissioners it shall organize by election from among the commissioners one to act as chairman of the commission. A secretary shall, as soon as possible, be appointed and shall serve for such period and be paid such salary as may be determined by the commission and until such appointment the clerk of any such city shall act as secretary of the commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-104; 1952 Code Section 54-104; 1942 Code Section 7560; 1932 Code Section 7576; Civ. C. '22 Section 4758; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-50. Vacancies in commission.

 The mayor and alderman of any such city shall fill any vacancy occurring in the commission by appointment for the unexpired term, except in the case of the two members appointed by the Governor, in which event the vacancy shall be filled by the Governor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-105; 1952 Code Section 54-105; 1942 Code Section 7560; 1932 Code Section 7576; Civ. C. '22 Section 4758; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-60. General powers of commission.

 The port utilities commission of any such city may in its name carry out on behalf of such city the intent and purposes of the provisions of Section 54-5-10 and to that end may exercise all the rights, powers and privileges conferred upon such cities in Section 54-5-10. But the commission shall have no power to contract debts except as provided in Section 54-5-80. The commission may adopt a seal and may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this State by the name: The port utilities commission of _ (naming the city). It may require an exact payment of such rates and charges as in the discretion of the commission it is deemed wise to establish from time to time, giving such public notice thereof as it may determine to be reasonable, and may change or modify such rates and charges as circumstances may seem to the commission to warrant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-106; 1952 Code Section 54-106; 1942 Code Section 7562; 1932 Code Section 7578; Civ. C. '22 Section 4760; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-70. Actions for injury or wrongful death from construction or operation of port or terminal facilities.

 Any person who sustains injuries to his person or whose property is damaged by the negligent construction, development, improvement, maintenance or operation of any wharf, dock, warehouse, building, right of way, terminal railway or other property under the control of any city or any commission of any city of over fifty thousand inhabitants in connection with the maintenance or operation of the port or terminal facilities of such city in this State may recover actual damages in an action against such city or such commission of such city for such injuries to his person or damage to his property as though he had been injured or his property had been damaged by the agency of a private corporation. But there shall be no recovery in any such action for an amount in excess of ten thousand dollars. Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by any injuries sustained under such circumstances and conditions as would have entitled the party so injured to recover damages under this section, if death had not ensued, then the right of action for such injuries and death shall survive to and may be enforced by the personal representative of such person in the same manner as is now provided by law for actions by administrators and executors when death results from personal injuries and such provisions of law shall be applicable to all such actions. But there shall be no recovery in any such action for an amount in excess of ten thousand dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-107; 1952 Code Section 54-107; 1942 Code Section 7566; 1932 Code Section 7573; 1930 (36) 1225.
SC Code § 54-5-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-80. Power of commission to incur indebtedness.

 The commission shall have no power to incur any indebtedness whatsoever without the express authority or concurrence of the city council of any such city.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-113; 1952 Code Section 54-113; 1942 Code Section 7562; 1932 Code Section 7578; Civ. C. '22 Section 4760; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-90. Monthly financial statement.

 The port utilities commission of any such city shall make a full statement to the city council of such city at the end of each month of its receipts, disbursements and outstanding accounts of all kinds for the preceding month.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-115; 1952 Code Section 54-115; 1942 Code Section 7562; 1932 Code Section 7578; Civ. C. '22 Section 4760; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-5-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-100. Tax exemption of port and terminal utilities.

 All property acquired by any city of this State for the purpose of establishing, developing, maintaining or operating the port and terminal utilities of such city in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from taxation so long as it shall be maintained and used for such purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-116; 1952 Code Section 54-116; 1942 Code Section 7565; 1932 Code Section 7581; 1926 (34) 947.
SC Code § 54-5-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 5 - Port And Terminal Utilities And Commissions In Cities|Section 54-5-110. Chapter is cumulative.

 The powers conferred by this chapter upon such cities of this State are, and shall be taken, deemed and construed to be, in addition to the powers otherwise enjoyed by such cities.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-117; 1952 Code Section 54-117; 1942 Code Section 7564; 1932 Code Section 7580; Civ. C. '22 Section 4762; 1920 (31) 969.
SC Code § 54-7-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 7 - Shipwrecks And Salvage Operations|Section 54-7-10. Custody and notice of unclaimed stranded goods.

 If any ship, vessel, goods or effects shall be stranded or cast on shore and no person appears to claim the goods which shall be so saved, the local magistrate shall take them into his custody or possession and, as soon as may be, give notice and a schedule in writing of the different articles to the county treasurer, keeping a copy thereof, and deliver safely all such goods and effects to such treasurer or his order who shall be responsible for them and who shall give public notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the county for at least sixty days, if no claim should be made.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-301; 1952 Code Section 54-301; 1942 Code Section 6289; 1932 Code Section 6289; Civ. C. '22 Section 5141; Civ. C. '12 Section 3397; Civ. C. '02 Section 2286; G. S. 1623; R. S. 1813; 1783 (4) 552; 1972 (57) 2613.
SC Code § 54-7-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 7 - Shipwrecks And Salvage Operations|Section 54-7-20. Sale of unclaimed stranded goods.

 If such goods be not claimed within sixty days after such delivery to the county treasurer they shall be publicly sold or, if the goods be perishable, they shall be sold forthwith and, after deducting reasonable charges, the residue shall be lodged in the county treasury, for the use of the State, subject to the claim of the proprietor, his agent or attorney.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-302; 1952 Code Section 54-302; 1942 Code Section 6289; 1932 Code Section 6289; Civ. C. '22 Section 5141; Civ. C. '12 Section 3397; Civ. C. '02 Section 2286; G. S. 1623; R. S. 1813; 1783 (4) 552; 1972 (57) 2614.
SC Code § 54-7-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 7 - Shipwrecks And Salvage Operations|Section 54-7-30. Repelling entry into stranded vessels; carrying away saved goods.

 Any person, not empowered, who shall enter or try to enter forcibly on board any ship or vessel stranded or cast away or in distress or molest in the preservation thereof may be repelled by force. And any person who shall carry away or secrete any goods and effects saved as aforesaid shall forfeit and pay treble the value, to be recovered by the owner of such goods or his agent in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-303; 1952 Code Section 54-303; 1942 Code Section 6290; 1932 Code Section 6290; Civ. C. '22 Section 5142; Civ. C. '12 Section 3398; Civ. C. '02 Section 2287; G. S. 1624; R. S. 1814; 1783 (4) 552.
SC Code § 54-7-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 7 - Shipwrecks And Salvage Operations|Section 54-7-40. Issuance of warrants for stolen goods; penalty for retention.

 Any magistrate on information, upon oath, of any part of cargo or effects of any vessel lost or stranded on or near the seacoasts being unlawfully conveyed or concealed or of some cause or reasonable suspicion thereof may issue his warrant for searching for such goods or effects as in cases of stolen goods. If such goods or effects be found in any house or other place or in the possession of any person not legally authorized to have them and the person in whose possession they shall be found shall not immediately, upon demand, deliver them to the owner or person lawfully authorized to receive them, he shall forfeit and pay to the owner of such goods, his agent or attorney, treble the value of such goods.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-304; 1952 Code Section 54-304; 1942 Code Section 6291; 1932 Code Section 6291; Civ. C. '22 Section 5143; Civ. C. '12 Section 3399; Civ. C. '02 Section 2288; G. S. 1627; R. S. 1815; 1783 (4) 552.
SC Code § 54-7-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters|Chapter 7 - Shipwrecks And Salvage Operations|Section 54-7-50. Salvage allowed informer.

 Any person discovering where any such goods are wrongfully bought, sold or concealed, so that the owner, his agent or attorney, shall regain them, shall be entitled to a reasonable salvage, not exceeding twenty-five per cent on the value, to be adjusted by the next neighboring magistrate, who is hereby required to adjust such value.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-305; 1952 Code Section 54-305; 1942 Code Section 6292; 1932 Code Section 6292; Civ. C. '22 Section 5144; Civ. C. '12 Section 3400; Civ. C. '02 Section 2289; G. S. 1628; R. S. 1816; 1783 (4) 552.