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SC Code § 6-11-540 (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 6-11-540. Denominations and places of payment of bonds.

 The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be in such denomination and shall be made payable at such place or places, within or without the State, as the commission shall prescribe.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.104; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-550 (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 6-11-550. Interest on bonds.

 Bonds issued pursuant to this article shall bear interest at a rate or rates determined by the commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.105; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-560 (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 6-11-560. Execution of bonds.

 The bonds, and the coupons to be thereunto attached, shall be executed in such manner as the commission shall by resolution prescribe.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.106; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-570 (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 6-11-570. Sale of bonds.

 Bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be sold at a price of not less than par and accrued interest to the date of their respective deliveries. All bonds authorized by this article shall be sold at public sale, after public advertisement of the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in South Carolina or a financial journal published in the city of New York. The published notice shall appear not less than seven days prior to the occasion set for opening bids.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.107; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-580 (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 6-11-580. Tax and pledge of taxing power for payment of bonds.

 For the payment of the principal and interest of all bonds issued pursuant to this article, as they respectively mature, and for the creation of such sinking fund as may be necessary therefor, the full faith, credit and taxing power of the special purpose district shall be irrevocably pledged, and there shall be levied annually by the auditor, and collected by the treasurer of the county in which the special purpose district is located in the same manner as county taxes are levied and collected, a tax without limit on all taxable property in the special purpose district sufficient to pay the principal and interest of such bonds as they respectively mature and to create such sinking fund as may be necessary therefor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.108; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-590 (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 6-11-590. Bonds exempt from taxes.

 The principal and interest of bonds issued pursuant to this article shall have the tax exempt status prescribed by Section 12-1-60.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.109; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-600 (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 6-11-600. Disposition of proceeds of bonds.

 The proceeds derived from the sale of any bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the special purpose district is located, to be deposited in a bond account fund for the special purpose district, and shall be expended and made use of by the commission as follows:  (a) Any accrued interest shall be applied to the payment of the first installment of interest to become due on such bonds.  (b) Any premium shall be applied to the payment of the first installment of principal of the bonds.  (c) The remaining proceeds shall be used to defray the cost of issuing bonds authorized hereby, and to pay the cost of acquiring and constructing the necessary improvements in the special purpose district.  (d) If any balance remains, it shall be held by the treasurer of the county in which the special purpose district is located in a special fund and used to effect the retirement of bonds authorized hereby.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.110; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-610 (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 6-11-610. Changes in district commissions pursuant to modification of districts.

 If the county board shall have found that by reason of its action in enlarging, diminishing or consolidating, there should be a new commission or changes made in the personnel of the old commission for the special purpose district to result from its action in order to provide for the proper functioning of the special purpose district, then in such event it shall advise the Governor of its recommendations. The number of commissioners shall be not less than three nor more than nine. All members of any commission so altered shall hold office for terms to begin upon their appointment and to end two years from the January first following the date of the action of the county board, and the term of all other members of the commission shall extend to and end on such date. All new members to any commission shall be appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation of the county, including the resident Senator or Senators, if any. Vacancies in office shall be filled in like manner for the balance of the term of the person whom the appointee is replacing. Following the expiration of the term of office of all members of the commission (whether appointed pursuant to this article or otherwise) successors shall be appointed in the manner provided by this section. All members of any commission shall hold office until their successors shall have been appointed and shall have qualified.  In instances where two or more special purpose districts petition the county board for consolidation such petitions may prescribe that the members of the commission of the consolidated special purpose district shall be selected in the manner in which the members of the commission of any petitioning special purpose district have heretofore been selected and for terms of office commensurate with the terms of office of the members of the commission of any petitioning special purpose district; provided, that if the members of the commission of any of the petitioning special purpose districts have been elected by popular election, the members of the commission of the consolidated special purpose district shall be elected by such election for terms of office commensurate with the terms of office of the members of the commission of any of the petitioning special purpose districts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.111; 1974 (58) 2018; 1981 Act No. 153, Section 2.
SC Code § 6-11-620 (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 6-11-620. Powers of new commissions; modified districts shall assume properties and liabilities of antecedent districts.

 Each commission created pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-11-610 shall have all of the powers of the predecessor commission and in the case of any consolidation, the new commission shall succeed to any and all powers enjoyed by any of the preexisting districts so consolidated.  All districts modified pursuant to this article shall assume all properties and liabilities of the antecedent district.  In instances where two or more special purpose districts petition the county board for consolidation such petitions may prescribe the disposition of the properties, assets and liabilities of the antecedent districts and may prescribe that for the purpose of discharging any existing indebtedness such existing districts shall continue as viable political entities under the government of the commission of the consolidated district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.112; 1974 (58) 2018; 1981 Act No. 153, Section 3.
SC Code § 6-11-630 (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 6-11-630. Powers to issue revenue bonds shall not be affected by article.

 The power to utilize the provisions of general laws empowering commissions to issue revenue bonds shall not be abrogated by the provisions of this article, but shall continue, and revenue bonds issued pursuant thereto shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of such general laws rather than in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6-11-490 through 6-11-600 which relate only to general obligation bonds.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.113; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-640 (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 6-11-640. Powers granted by article shall be cumulative.

 The powers and authorizations hereby conferred upon the commissions shall be in addition to all other powers and authorizations previously vested in such commissions, and may be availed of pursuant to action taken at any regular or special meeting of the commission by a resolution to take effect immediately upon its adoption.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.114; 1974 (58) 2018.
SC Code § 6-11-650 (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 6-11-650. Exceptions to application of article.

 The provisions of this article do not apply to special service districts organized for historical purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.115; 1974 (58) 2018; 1987 Act No. 74 Section 1.
SC Code § 6-11-810 (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 6-11-810. Definitions.

 For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  (a) "Commission" shall mean the governing body of any special purpose district.  (b) "County board" shall mean the governing body of the several counties of this State as now or hereafter constituted, and where a special purpose district is in more than one county shall mean the governing body of each county wherein the special purpose district shall be located.  (c) "Bonds" shall mean obligations of a special purpose district for the payment of all or any part of the principal and interest of which ad valorem taxes are to be levied.  (d) "Special purpose district" shall mean any district created by act of the General Assembly prior to March 7 1973, and to which has been committed prior to March 7 1973, any local governmental power or function.  (e) "Power" shall mean any power or function committed to any special purpose district in effect on March 7 1973.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.51; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-820 (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 6-11-820. County boards may authorize issuance of bonds by special purpose district commissions.

 The county boards of all counties wherein special purpose districts exist shall be empowered to authorize the commission of such special purpose district to issue bonds whose proceeds shall be used in furtherance of any power of the special purpose district under the procedures herein prescribed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.52; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-830 (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 6-11-830. Hearing on issuance of bonds.

 If, upon its own finding or upon petition of any commission, the county board shall determine that it may be in the interest of any special purpose district to raise moneys for the furtherance of any power of such special purpose district, the county board may order a public hearing to be held upon the question of the issuance of bonds of such special purpose district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.53; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-840 (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 6-11-840. Notice of hearing.

 The notice required by Section 6-11-830 shall be published once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Such notice shall state:  (a) The time of the public hearing, which shall be not less than sixteen days following the first publication of the notice.  (b) The place of the hearing.  (c) The proposed amount of bonds to be issued by the special purpose district.  (d) A statement setting forth the purpose for which the proceeds of such bonds are to be expended.  (e) A brief summary of the reasons for the issuance of such bonds and the method by which the principal and interest of such bonds are to be paid.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.54; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-850 (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 6-11-850. Proponents and opponents of bond issue shall be heard.

 Such hearing shall be conducted publicly and both proponents and opponents of the proposed action shall be given full opportunity to be heard.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.55; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-860 (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 6-11-860. Decision of board; inapplicability of certain provisions in event of election.

 Following the hearing, the county board shall, by resolution, make a finding as to whether and to what extent bonds of the special purpose district shall be issued, and may thereupon authorize the commission of such special purpose district to issue bonds to the extent it shall have found necessary. In the event that the county board shall require an election under Section 6-11-890 as a condition to the issuance of general obligation bonds by such special purpose district, then the provisions of Section 6-11-870 and 6-11-880 of this article shall not be applicable.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.56; 1974 (58) 2787; 1978 Act No. 468.
SC Code § 6-11-870 (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 6-11-870. Publication of action by board.

 The county board shall thereupon cause notice of its action to be published for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county which shall state:  (a) The results of its action;  (b) The extent to which bonds of the special purpose district are to be issued and the method to be provided for their payment; and  (c) Whether or not an election shall be ordered in the special purpose district upon the question of the issuance of bonds of the special purpose district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.57; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-880 (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 6-11-880. Challenge of county board's decision in court.

 Any person affected by the action of the county board may, by action de novo instituted in the court of common pleas for such county, within twenty days following the last publication of notice prescribed by Section 6-11-870, but not afterwards, challenge the action of the county board.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.58; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-890 (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 6-11-890. Special elections may be held.

 The county board may, but shall not be required to, condition the issuance of general obligation bonds upon the results of a special election held in the special purpose district; and such election, if so ordered, shall be conducted in the manner and under the procedure applicable to the issuance of general obligation bonds of the counties of the State by the provisions of Chapter 15, Title 4.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.59; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-900 (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 6-11-900. Manner in which bonds shall be issued.

 Bonds of any special purpose district issued following authorization of the county board, given pursuant to this article, shall be issued by the commission on behalf of the special purpose district in accordance with the provisions of Sections 6-11-900 through 6-11-1010.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.60; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-910 (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 6-11-910. Maturity of bonds.

 All bonds issued pursuant to this article shall mature in such annual series or installments as the commission shall prescribe, except that the first maturing bonds of any issue shall mature not later than five years from the date as of which they shall be issued. No bond shall mature later than forty years from the date as of which it shall be issued.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.61; 1974 (58) 2787; 1975 (59) 268.
SC Code § 6-11-920 (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 6-11-920. Redemption of bonds before maturity.

 Any bonds issued pursuant to this article may be issued with a provision for their redemption prior to their maturity at par and accrued interest, plus such redemption premium as may be prescribed by the commission, but no bond shall be redeemable before maturity unless it contains a statement to that effect. In the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds, provisions shall be made specifying the manner of call and the notice thereof that must be given.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.62; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-930 (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 6-11-930. Form of bonds.

 The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be in the form of negotiable coupon bonds, payable to bearer, but may be issued with the privilege to any holder of having them registered as to principal on the books of the treasurer of the county in which the special purpose district is located, upon such conditions as the commission may prescribe. Except when so registered, all coupon bonds issued pursuant to this article shall have all attributes of negotiable instruments.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.63; 1974 (58) 2787; 1975 (59) 268.
SC Code § 6-11-940 (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 6-11-940. Fully registered form of bonds; conversion privileges.

 Bonds issued pursuant to this article may be in fully registered form and may contain such conversion privileges as the commission shall prescribe. Bonds issued pursuant to this article may also be in the form of a single fully registered note or in the form of a note or notes payable to bearer or to a named payee.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 268.
SC Code § 6-11-950 (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 6-11-950. Denominations and places of payment of bonds.

 The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be in such denomination and shall be made payable at such place or places, within or without the State, as the commission shall prescribe.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.64; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-960 (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 6-11-960. Interest on bonds.

 Bonds issued pursuant to this article shall bear interest at a rate or rates determined by the commission within the limitations of Section 11-9-350.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.65; 1974 (58) 2787.
SC Code § 6-11-970 (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 6-11-970. Execution of bonds.

 The bonds, and the coupons to be thereunto attached, shall be executed in such manner as the commission shall by resolution prescribe.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-599.66; 1974 (58) 2787.