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SC Code § 51-13-760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-760. Purposes of Authority.

 The Authority is created as an instrumentality of the State for the accomplishment of the following general purposes, all or any of them, which are intended to broaden and not to restrict any other powers given to it in this article, namely:  (1) To develop and improve the Patriot's Point area to provide a place of education and recreation to foster among the people pride and patriotism in our nation and its heritage;  (2) To establish and develop a National Naval Museum of ships, naval and maritime equipment, artifacts, books, manuscripts, art and historical materials for the education and enjoyment of the people of our nation and to instill in them a knowledge of our naval and maritime history; and of the importance of sea power to our economy and defense;  (3) To foster and stimulate national and international travel to and participation in the development of Patriot's Point, by acquiring, constructing, equipping and maintaining museum buildings, seaquariums and laboratories, public exhibits and entertainment facilities, historical monuments and sites; and providing lodging and accommodations for travelers by land or water to Patriot's Point;  (4) To cooperate with the State of South Carolina and the United States of America, and any agency or any department, corporation or instrumentality thereof, in the maintenance, development, improvement and use of Patriot's Point and all its functions;  (5) To accept funds, other assets and services from Charleston County and municipalities located therein and the State of South Carolina, and to use them in such manner, within the purposes of the Authority, as shall be stipulated by the county or the State in any matter coming within the general purposes of the Authority;  (6) To act as agent for the United States of America, or any agency, department, corporation or instrumentality thereof, in any matter coming within the purposes of the Authority;  (7) In general to do and perform any act or function which may tend to or be useful toward the development and improvement of Patriot's Point.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-96; 1973 (58) 132.
SC Code § 51-13-765 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-765. Maintenance of special accounts; fiscal reports; retention and use of earnings and interest.

 (A) The Patriot's Point Development Authority may maintain special accounts controlled by the authority and made up of funds received by the authority. The authority may retain and carry over these funds it has on account from fiscal year to fiscal year. The receipt and expenditure of funds in these accounts must be reported in an annual fiscal audit of the authority.  (B) All earnings and interest accrued on accounts held by the authority must be retained and expended by the authority to carry out its purpose and mission.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 387, Part II, Section 18A, eff July 1, 2000.
SC Code § 51-13-780 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-780. Power of Authority to acquire property by purchase or eminent domain.

 For the acquiring of rights-of-way and property necessary for the construction of structures, including piers, ships, docks, quays, and other riparian and littoral facilities and structures and approaches to them and transportation facilities needful for their convenient use and highways, causeways, and bridges and for the acquiring of property necessary for the Patriot's Point development project, the Authority may purchase them by negotiation or may condemn them. The power of eminent domain shall apply not only to all property of private persons or corporations but also to property already devoted to public use within the area of jurisdiction of the Authority.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-98; 1973 (58) 132; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 33.
SC Code § 51-13-790 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-790. Exchange or purchase of property; removal of structures.

 The Authority may exchange any property acquired under the provisions of this article for other property usable in carrying out the powers hereby conferred or may purchase property for purposes of the Authority and also may remove buildings or other structures from lands needed for its purposes for reconstruction on other locations upon the payment of just compensation if, in its judgment, it is necessary or expedient to do so in order to carry out any of its plans for development under the authorization of this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-99; 1973 (58) 132.
SC Code § 51-13-800 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-800. Transfer of property to United States Government.

 The Board of the Authority may assign, transfer, lease, convey, grant or donate to the United States of America, or to the appropriate agency or department hereof, any or all of the property of the Authority for any use by such grantee for any purpose included within the general purposes of this article, such assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance, grant or donation to be upon such terms as the Board of the Authority may deem advisable. In the event the United States of America should decide to undertake the acquisition, construction, equipment, maintenance or operation of the piers, ships, docks, Naval Museum or any other facilities before referred to, including roads, highways, causeways or bridges, and should itself decide to acquire the lands and properties necessarily needed in connection therewith by condemnation or otherwise, the Board of the Authority may transfer and pay over to the United States of America, or to the appropriate agency or department thereof, such of the moneys belonging to the Authority as may be found needed or reasonably required by the United States of America to meet and pay the amount of judgments or condemnation, including costs, if any be taxed thereon, as may from time to time be rendered against the United States of America, or its appropriate agency, or as may be reasonably necessary to permit and allow the United States of America, or its appropriate agency, to acquire and become possessed of such lands and properties as are reasonably required for the construction and use of the facilities before referred to.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-99.1; 1973 (58) 132.
SC Code § 51-13-810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-810. Authorization to borrow money.

 As a means of raising the funds needed in the acquisition, construction, equipment, maintenance, and operation of any facility, building, structure, or other matter or thing which the authority is authorized to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, or operate, all or any of them, the authority, subject to the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority or Department of Administration, as applicable, may borrow money and make and issue negotiable notes, or other evidences of indebtedness and provide for their payment under terms and conditions the authority determines.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-99.3; 1973 (58) 132; 1990 Act No. 349, Section 3.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
SC Code § 51-13-820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-820. Receipts and expenditures.

 All funds of the Authority shall be deposited in a bank or banks to be designated by the State Treasurer. Funds of the Authority shall be paid out only upon warrants signed by the director of the Authority and countersigned by the chairman or the acting chairman. No warrants shall be drawn or issued disbursing any of the funds of the Authority except for a purpose authorized by this article and only when the account or expenditure for which they are to be given in payment has been audited and approved by the Authority. The Authority may accept contributions of money or property from all persons for the construction, equipping and operation of its facilities and improvements in the areas within its jurisdiction; and may receive such State, Federal or other grants or appropriations as may be made to it from time to time.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-99.4; 1973 (58) 132.
SC Code § 51-13-830 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-830. Financial report.

 At least once in each year the Authority shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly a complete detailed statement of all moneys received and disbursed by the Authority during the preceding year. Such statement shall also show the several sources from which such funds were received and the balance on hand at the time of publishing the statement and shall show the complete financial condition of the Authority.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-99.5; 1973 (58) 132.
SC Code § 51-13-840 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-840. Exemption of Authority property from taxation.

 The property of the authority is not subject to any taxes, or sums in lieu of taxes, or assessments on the property.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-99.6; 1973 (58) 132; 1990 Act No. 349, Section 4.
SC Code § 51-13-850 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-850. Penalties.

 If any person using or going upon the property or facilities of Patriot's Point shall be guilty of a violation of the rules and regulations provided and prescribed by the Authority, such person shall, upon conviction, incur a penalty for each offense of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-99.2; 1973 (58) 132.
SC Code § 51-13-870 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-870. Report and recommendations of authority.

 On or before January 1, 1994, the authority shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly which provides a detailed status of the development activities, financial condition of the authority, and recommendations for legislation to assure the permanent status of the Patriot's Point Naval and Maritime Museum.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 349, Section 6 (for effective date, see Editor's Note below).  Editor's Note  1990 Act No. 349, Section 7, approved March 19, 1990, provides as follows:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, except that the provisions of Sections 1, 2, 5, and 6 of this act do not take effect until the date that all claims and litigation, brought against the Patriot's Point Development Authority, its officers, employees, or agents and arising from, related to, or connected with the development of a hotel and marina complex upon the lands of the authority, have been settled or otherwise disposed of to the satisfaction of the Governor and the State Budget and Control Board as evidenced by written resolution of the board. On the date of this written resolution, the terms of the present members of the authority expire and their successors appointed in the manner provided by this act shall take office."  1993 Act No. 2, Section 2, eff December 11, 1992, provides as follows:  "SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of Act 349 of 1990 which provides that the composition of the authority may not be changed until all claims and litigation brought against the authority have been settled or otherwise disposed of to the satisfaction of the Governor and the Budget and Control Board evidenced by a resolution of the board, the terms of the members of the authority serving on the effective date of this act are terminated and the Governor shall appoint the members of the authority as provided in Section 51-13-720 of the 1976 Code, as amended in Section 1 of this act."
SC Code § 51-13-880 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-880. USS Laffey.

 Members of the USS Laffey Association who are temporarily present at Patriot's Point to perform voluntary maintenance on the USS Laffey may remain onboard the vessel overnight if the executive director approves and has deemed it safe to do so.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 289 (S.825), Pt VI, Section 9, eff June 23, 2014.
SC Code § 51-13-910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-910. Old Abbeville District Historical Commission created; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.

 There is hereby created the Old Abbeville District Historical Commission for Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick counties. The commission shall be composed of nine members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Governor on recommendation of the resident members of the Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick counties legislative delegations. The appointed members of the commission shall serve four year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify. 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 remaining three members shall be the chairman of the three county historical societies, respectively. They shall serve ex officio.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 595 Section 1; 1976 Act No. 726.
SC Code § 51-13-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-920. Commission to be corporate body.

 The commission is hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 595 Section 2.
SC Code § 51-13-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-930. Powers of Commission.

 The commission is empowered to:  (a) sue and be sued;  (b) adopt, use and alter a corporate seal;  (c) enter into contracts in furtherance of its purposes;  (d) charge admission fees to its facilities;  (e) make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;  (f) acquire, own, hold in trust, preserve, restore, maintain, suitably mark, develop, advertise, manage and operate or sell property of historical or architectural value in Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick counties, and to receive funds, grants, donations and appropriations for the accomplishment of these purposes;  (g) acquire or purchase books, documents or other historical materials of interest;  (h) prescribe rules and regulations governing the use of its facilities;  (i) develop plans and orders of priority for the restoration of historical places in the three counties;  (j) appoint agents, employees and servants, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, and to determine if and to what extent they shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties;  (k) apply for funds from State or federal agencies;  (l) property, provided it shall not have the power to assume any obligation or incur any indebtedness binding upon the State or the counties of Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormick.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 595 Section 3.
SC Code § 51-13-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-940. Exemption of Commission property from taxation.

 All property of the commission shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes levied by the counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 595 Section 4.
SC Code § 51-13-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-950. Deeds of conveyance to contain restrictive covenants to preserve historical value.

 Every deed to a historical building conveyed by the commission shall contain a restrictive covenant to protect the building's facade so as to preserve its historical value.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 595 Section 5.
SC Code § 51-13-960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-960. Meetings of Commission; quorum.

 Any action required of the commission may be taken at any meeting of the commission, regular or special, and at any such meeting a majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the commission.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 595 Section 6.
SC Code § 51-13-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-1110. Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission created; appointment of members.

 There is hereby created the Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission (commission) for the purpose of promoting the economic development through a formal program of tourism promotion in the following counties: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick and Saluda. The commission shall be composed of two members from each county, to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the legislative delegation of each county, to serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 59, Section 1.
SC Code § 51-13-1120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-1120. Duties of commission.

 The commission shall:  (1) Take such action as necessary to establish the Old Ninety Six Tourism Region as a major center of tourism.  (2) Bring together the abilities and interests of private industry, chambers of commerce, development organizations and historical and cultural interests for the purpose of developing a formal program of tourism promotion.  (3) Encourage the promotion of Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission through such organizations as (a) the South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department including other similar state agencies; (b) U. S. Travel Service; (c) Congressional Tourism caucus; (d) U. S. Travel Association; and (e) any other similar agency or program.  (4) Inventory and identify potential attractions of tourist interest in Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission.  (5) Establish guidelines to insure the protection of the interests of the individual citizens and environmental and cultural interests and to assure an ethical, truly representative image of Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission.  (6) Seek out, apply for, receive, process and distribute available funds through agencies such as the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Regional Councils of Government, and the Federal Departments of Commerce or Interior or any other similar agency or department.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 59, Section 2.
SC Code § 51-13-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-1130. Commission meetings; officers.

 The commission shall meet as soon after the appointment of its members as may be practicable and shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman and one as secretary and such other officers as it may deem desirable. The commission shall meet thereafter upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 59, Section 3.
SC Code § 51-13-1610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-1610. Creation of commission; membership; vacancies.

 There is created the Olde English District Commission (Commission) for the purpose of instituting and operating programs to improve, enlarge, increase and otherwise enhance tourism, recreation and, development in the counties of Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Lancaster, Kershaw, Union and York (District). The Commission shall be composed of three members from each county, one to be appointed by the governing body of the county, one by the legislative delegation of the county and one by the county planning and development board or its equivalent for terms of three years and until successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.  HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 347, Section 1.
SC Code § 51-13-1620 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-1620. Meetings; officers.

 The Commission shall meet as soon after the appointment of its members as may be practicable and shall organize by electing one of its members as chairman, one as vice chairman, and one as secretary-treasurer and such other officers as it may deem desirable. The Commission shall meet thereafter at times established in its bylaws or upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members.  HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 347, Section 1.
SC Code § 51-13-1630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism|Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities|Section 51-13-1630. Powers and duties; bylaws.

 The Commission shall:  (1) Take such action as necessary to establish the District as a major center of tourism and recreation.  (2) Bring together the abilities and interests of private industry, chambers of commerce and historical and cultural interests for the purpose of developing a formal program of tourism promotion, recreation, and development.  (3) Encourage the promotion of the District through travel agencies such as (a) the South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department; (b) visit U. S. A. Program; (c) Discover America Program; (d) any other similar agency or program.  (4) Inventory and identify potential attractions of tourist and recreation interest in the District.  (5) Establish guidelines to insure the protection of the interests of the individual citizens and environmental and cultural interests and to assure an ethical, truly representative image of the District to the tourist.  (6) Seek out, apply for, receive, process and distribute available funds and grants through agencies such as the Regional Planning and Development Councils, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Heritage, Conservation, and Recreation Service, and the Federal Departments of Commerce or Interior or any other similar agency or department.  (7) Adopt bylaws to carry out the purposes for which it is created.  HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 347, Section 1.