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SC Code § 5-31-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-930. Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; ordinance.

 No municipality shall enter into a contract under the authorization of Sections 5-31-910 to 5-31-940 except pursuant to an Ordinance which shall have been duly enacted by its council after compliance with the following:  (a) Subsequent to the introduction of such Ordinance and prior to its second reading, a public hearing shall be held on the question of the passage of such Ordinance at which all interested persons may appear and be heard. Such hearing shall be held after notice thereof has been published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality not less than seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing.  (b) The Ordinance shall not be given final reading sooner than seven (7) days following the holding of the public hearing prescribed herein.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 745.
SC Code § 5-31-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-940. Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; powers and authorizations cumulative.

 The powers and authorizations herein are in addition to all other powers and authorizations now or hereafter vested in municipalities and none of the provisions of Sections 5-31-910 to 5-31-940 is intended to be construed as a limitation upon or in derogation of any such other powers and authorizations.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 745.
SC Code § 5-31-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1110. Interfering with or opening fire hydrants.

 It shall be unlawful for any person not connected with the commissioners of public works of any municipality of this State, the fire department of any such municipality or the body charged with the duties of commissioners of public works in municipalities which have no such commissioners to interfere with or open for any purpose whatever any of the fire hydrants on the mains of the waterworks of such municipalities, except in case of fire, without first having obtained a proper permit so to do from the authorized representatives of such commissioners, fire department or other such body.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-421; 1952 Code Section 59-421; 1942 Code Section 1203; 1932 Code Section 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
SC Code § 5-31-1120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1120. Interfering with property or appurtenances.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere or tamper with any of the property or appurtenances belonging to a municipality or controlled by the commissioners of public works or other body charged with the duties of commissioners of public works in municipalities which have no such commissioners in connection with the waterworks system or to turn on or off the supply of water to any premises at and with the curb cock, without first having obtained the proper permit so to do from the authorized representatives of such municipality or the commissioners of public works or other such body.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-422; 1952 Code Section 59-422; 1942 Code Section 1203; 1932 Code Section 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
SC Code § 5-31-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1130. Injury or obstructions to systems; pollution of water.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, obstruct, deface or injure, within or without the corporate limits of any municipality, any of the fire hydrants, public drinking fountains or valve covers or any pipe, ditch, drain or appurtenances of the waterworks of any municipality or to pollute the water supply of any municipality of this State, controlled by such municipality or by the commissioners of public works of such municipality or other body charged with the duties of commissioners of public works in municipalities which have no such commissioners.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-423; 1952 Code Section 59-423; 1942 Code Section 1203; 1932 Code Section 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
SC Code § 5-31-1140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1140. Unauthorized use of water.

 Any person who has a contract, agreement, license or permission, oral or written, with or from any municipality or the commissioners of public works thereof or other body charged with the duties of commissioners of public works in municipalities which have no such commissioners for the use of water belonging to or furnished by any such municipality, commissioners of public works or other such body, for certain specified purposes, who shall willfully and intentionally withdraw or cause to be withdrawn water in any manner and appropriate it to his own use or to the use of any other person, for purposes other than those specified, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 5-31-1170. Any such person to whom such water is furnished from or by means of a meter, who shall, willfully and with intention to cheat and defraud any such municipality, commissioners or other such body, alter or interfere with such meter or by any contrivance whatsoever withdraw or take off water in any manner except through such meter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished as provided in said section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-424; 1952 Code Section 59-424; 1942 Code Section 1203; 1932 Code Section 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
SC Code § 5-31-1150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1150. Use of water without contract is a misdemeanor.

 Any person who has no contract, agreement, license or permission with or from any municipality or the commissioners of public works thereof or other body charged with the duties of commissioners of public works in municipalities which have no such commissioners, for the use of water belonging to or furnished by such municipality, commissioners or other such body, who shall willfully withdraw or cause to be withdrawn in any manner and appropriate such water from the water mains or pipes of such municipality, commissioners or other such body or any water mains or pipes connected therewith, for his own use or for the use of any other person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 5-31-1170.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-425; 1952 Code Section 59-425; 1942 Code Section 1203; 1932 Code Section 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
SC Code § 5-31-1160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1160. Tapping water main without permit.

 It shall not be lawful for any person to extend service pipes attached to the mains and water supply on any premises within or without a municipality without first obtaining permission therefor in writing from the municipality or the commissioners of public works or other body charged with the duties of commissioners of public works in municipalities which have no such commissioners and before any workman or plumber shall perform any work connected with the extension of such service pipes written permission for such extension shall be obtained.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-426; 1952 Code Section 59-426; 1942 Code Section 1203; 1932 Code Section 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
SC Code § 5-31-1170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1170. Violations.

 Any person violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-427; 1952 Code Section 59-427; 1942 Code Section 1203; 1932 Code Section 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
SC Code § 5-31-1310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1310. Election to consider sale of light or water plants.

 Should the city or town council of any city or town in this State which owns its electric light plant and water system, either or both, at any time receive an offer for such electric light plant or water system, the council may order a special election in such city or town for the purpose of determining whether or not such offer shall be accepted.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-441; 1952 Code Section 59-441; 1942 Code Section 7277; 1932 Code Section 7277; 1927 (35) 176; 1930 (36) 1388; 1932 (37) 1128.
SC Code § 5-31-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1320. Security from proposed purchaser.

 Prior to the ordering of such election, such city or town council may take from the proposed purchaser such security as it may deem sufficient for the performance of the offer of purchase in the event of its acceptance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-442; 1952 Code Section 59-442; 1942 Code Section 7277; 1932 Code Section 7277; 1927 (35) 176; 1930 (36) 1388; 1932 (37) 1128.
SC Code § 5-31-1330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1330. Notice of election.

 In the event such election be ordered, six weeks' notice thereof shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in such city or town once each week for six weeks preceding the date of such election. Such notice shall contain in substance the terms of the offer for such property.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-443; 1952 Code Section 59-443; 1942 Code Section 7277; 1932 Code Section 7277; 1927 (35) 176; 1930 (36) 1388; 1932 (37) 1128.
SC Code § 5-31-1340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1340. Persons entitled to vote; conduct of election.

 The city or town council shall conduct the election, appoint managers therefor and canvass and declare the result thereof in the manner provided by law in reference to general elections in such city or town. All qualified electors of such city or town shall be entitled to vote in the election.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-445; 1952 Code Section 59-445; 1942 Code Section 7277; 1932 Code Section 7277; 1927 (35) 176; 1930 (36) 1388; 1932 (37) 1128.
SC Code § 5-31-1350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1350. Sale if majority favors.

 In the event the result of the election is in favor of the acceptance of the offer so submitted to the people, the city or town council of such city or town shall accept such offer and complete the sale by the conveyance to the purchaser of the property purchased, executing and delivering all proper deeds of conveyance therefor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-446; 1952 Code Section 59-446; 1942 Code Section 7277; 1932 Code Section 7277; 1927 (35) 176; 1930 (36) 1388; 1932 (37) 1128.
SC Code § 5-31-1360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1360. Operating agreement with purchaser; maximum rates.

 In connection with such sale, such city or town council may make and enter into an agreement with the purchaser for the operation of the property so purchased and the furnishing to the people of the city or town of electric current or water or both, as the case may be, and may fix maximum rates therefor during such period as may then be agreed upon.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-448; 1952 Code Section 59-448; 1942 Code Section 7277; 1932 Code Section 7277; 1927 (35) 176; 1930 (36) 1388; 1932 (37) 1128.
SC Code § 5-31-1370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1370. Grant of franchise.

 In connection with such sale such city or town council may grant to the purchaser an exclusive or nonexclusive franchise for furnishing electric current or water, or both, to such city or town and the inhabitants thereof. But no such exclusive franchise shall affect any existing contractual rights and no such exclusive franchise for furnishing water shall be for a period exceeding thirty years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-449; 1952 Code Section 59-449; 1942 Code Section 7277; 1932 Code Section 7277; 1927 (35) 176; 1930 (36) 1388; 1932 (37) 1128.
SC Code § 5-31-1510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1510. Extension and assessment therefor.

 Upon the written request of any property owner requesting the city or town to extend to him water and sewer service and agreeing to pay the cost thereof the city or town may provide such service and levy an assessment against the property of the owner so requesting such service for the costs thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-461; 1952 Code Section 59-461; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1520. Extension beyond city limits.

 Any city or town may extend its system to any property beyond the city limits provided that both the water and sewer systems are extended to such property.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-462; 1952 Code Section 59-462; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1530. Ordinance to provide for payment of costs.

 Any incorporated city or town of this State may provide by ordinance for the payment of the costs of extending its water and sewer system to any property owner as herein provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-463; 1952 Code Section 59-463; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1540. Entry of assessments.

 Such assessments shall be entered in a book kept by the city or town clerk, to be entitled "water and sewer assessment liens," stating the names of the owners, the location of the property, the amount of the assessment and the time or times of payment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-464; 1952 Code Section 59-464; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1550. Entry of assessments when extensions are beyond city limits.

 When such water and sewer system is extended to property beyond the city limits the assessments shall be entered in an assessment book in the office of the clerk of the court for the county in which such city is located which shall be furnished by the city.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-465; 1952 Code Section 59-465; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1560. Lien of assessments.

 The assessments so laid shall constitute a lien upon the property so assessed which shall be superior to all other liens except the liens for county, State and city taxes and payment thereof may be enforced as the payment of city or town taxes is enforced. Such lien shall continue from the date of entry on the "water and sewer assessment liens" book until the expiration of five years from the date when final payment is due and payable, unless sooner paid.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-466; 1952 Code Section 59-466; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1570. Effect of default in payment of installment.

 Upon default in the payment of any installment or deferred portion of any assessment, at the time and in accordance with the terms and conditions fixed by ordinance, the total amount of such assessment then unpaid, including deferred installments or payments and interest, shall immediately become due and collectible, at the option of the city or town, and shall be collectible as city or town taxes are collected, with such penalties and costs as are provided for the payment of such taxes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-467; 1952 Code Section 59-467; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1580. Entry of satisfaction of assessments.

 It shall by ordinance be made the duty of the city or town clerk to make entry of satisfaction on such water and sewer assessment liens book as soon as full payment is made, and the lien shall be thereby extinguished.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-468; 1952 Code Section 59-468; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1590. Deposit and use of receipts.

 The amounts of money raised by such assessments shall constitute and be kept as a separate fund, to be used for the purpose for which it was raised.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-469; 1952 Code Section 59-469; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1600 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1600. Certificates of indebtedness against assessments.

 The city or town council of any such city or town may issue certificates of indebtedness showing the amounts of money due to such city or town by property owners as deferred payments or installments upon such assessments and may sell any such certificates of indebtedness or borrow money by pledging any of them as collateral security for the payment of such debt or debts and, in the event of either a sale or collateral pledge of such certificates, or any of them, may pledge the faith and credit of such city or town for the payment thereof and guarantee the payment thereof for and in the name of such city or town. In any such case it shall not be necessary for a separate certificate of indebtedness to be issued showing the amount due from each property owner, but such certificates may be issued in denominations of one hundred dollars, or any multiple thereof. Nor shall it be necessary for the maturities of such certificates of indebtedness to correspond exactly to the maturities of such deferred payments or installments of the assessments and such certificates may be issued having fixed dates of maturities, but, in the event of payment of the assessments before the maturity of the certificates, the amount of such assessments so paid shall be placed in a sinking fund and held solely for the payment of the certificates of indebtedness issued against them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-470; 1952 Code Section 59-470; 1945 (44) 256; 1947 (45) 506.
SC Code § 5-31-1710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1710. Authorization for municipalities having populations between 3,000 and 4,000 to extend water or sewer disposal facilities beyond city limits.

 Any municipal corporation in this State having a population of between three thousand and four thousand based upon the latest United States census is hereby authorized and empowered, through action of its town council, to extend its water or sewer disposal facilities, any one or both, to any persons or corporations without the corporate limits of such municipality and to enter into contracts with such persons or corporations, or both, for the furnishing of water or sewage disposal facilities, any one or both, upon such terms, rates and charges as may be fixed by town council, either for domestic or industrial purposes, or both, when in the judgment of the town council it is for the best interest of the municipality so to do. No such contract shall be for a longer period than ten years but any such contract may be renewed from time to time for successive periods of ten years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-540; 1957 (50) 525; 1965 (54) 575.
SC Code § 5-31-1720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1720. Assessments for costs of extensions.

 Any municipality, as provided in Section 5-31-1710, may provide by ordinance for the payment of the costs of extending its water or sewer system, any one or both, to any property owner by assessments as herein provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-540.1; 1957 (50) 525.
SC Code § 5-31-1730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1730. Assessment book.

 Assessments shall be entered in an assessment book, to be entitled "water and sewer assessment liens for the town of __________," and shall state the names of the owners, the location of the property, the amount of the assessment and the time or times of payment, and such assessment book shall be furnished by the municipality and kept in the office of the clerk of the court for the county in which such municipality is located.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-540.2; 1957 (50) 525.
SC Code § 5-31-1740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1740. Lien of assessments.

 The assessments so laid shall constitute a lien upon the property so assessed which shall be superior to all other liens except the liens for county and State taxes, and payment may be enforced as the payment of city or town taxes is enforced. Such lien shall continue from the date of entry on the "water and sewer assessment liens" book until the expiration of five years from the date when final payment is due and payable, unless sooner paid.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-540.3; 1957 (50) 525.
SC Code § 5-31-1750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 5 - Municipal Corporations|Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems|Section 5-31-1750. Effect of default in payment of installment.

 Upon default in the payment of any installment or deferred portion of any assessment, at the time and in accordance with the terms and conditions fixed by ordinance, the total amount of such assessment then unpaid, including deferred installments or payments and interest, shall immediately become due and collectible, at the option of the municipality, and shall be collectible as city or town taxes are collected, with such penalties and costs as are provided for the payment of such taxes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-540.4; 1957 (50) 525.