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SC Code § 48-9-850 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-850. Organization of subdivision as district.

 The department shall then proceed in accordance with Sections 48-9-610 to 48-9-630 to organize the subdivision into a district and to inform the Secretary of State of the change in the boundaries of the remaining district and to complete the organization of the governing body of the remaining district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-105; 1952 Code Section 63-105; 1946 (44) 1537; 1970 (56) 2331; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1189.
SC Code § 48-9-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1010. Petition for discontinuance of district; hearings on discontinuance.

 At any time after five years after the organization of a district under the provisions of this chapter any twenty-five owners of land lying within the boundaries of such district may file a petition with the department praying that the operations of the district be terminated and the existence of the district discontinued. The department may conduct such public meetings and public hearings upon the petition as may be necessary to assist it in the consideration thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-111; 1952 Code Section 63-111; 1942 Code Section 5806-114; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1190.
SC Code § 48-9-1020 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1020. Referendum on discontinuance.

 Within sixty days after such a petition has been received by the department it shall give due notice of the holding of a referendum and shall supervise such referendum and issue appropriate regulations governing the conduct thereof. The question shall be submitted by ballots upon which the words "For terminating the existence of the (name of the soil and water conservation district to be here inserted)" and "Against terminating the existence of the (name of the soil and water conservation district to be here inserted)" shall appear with a square before each proposition and a direction to insert an X mark in the square before one or the other of the propositions as the voter may favor or oppose discontinuance of such district. All owners of land lying within the boundaries of the district shall be eligible to vote in such referendum. Only such landowners shall be eligible to vote. No informalities in the conduct of such referendum or in the matters relating thereto shall invalidate the referendum or the result thereof if notice thereof shall have been given substantially as provided in this section and the referendum shall have been fairly conducted.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-112; 1952 Code Section 63-112; 1942 Code Section 5806-114; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1190.
SC Code § 48-9-1030 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1030. Decision as to discontinuance.

 The department shall publish the result of such referendum and shall thereafter consider and determine whether the continued operation of the district within the defined boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible. If the department shall determine that the continued operation of such district is administratively practicable and feasible it shall record such determination and deny the petition. If the department shall determine that the continued operation of such district is not administratively practicable and feasible it shall record such determination and shall certify such determination to the commissioners of the district. In making such determination the department shall give due regard and weight to the attitude of the owners and occupiers of lands lying within the district, the number of landowners eligible to vote in such referendum who shall have voted, the proportion of the votes cast in such referendum in favor of the discontinuance of the district to the total number of votes cast, the approximate wealth and income of the landowners and occupiers of the district, the probable expense of carrying on erosion-control operations within the district and such economic and social factors as may be relevant to such determination, having due regard to the legislative findings set forth in Section 48-9-20. But the department shall not have authority to determine that the continued operation of the district is administratively practicable and feasible unless at least a majority of the votes cast in the referendum shall have been cast in favor of the continuance of such district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-113; 1952 Code Section 63-113; 1942 Code Section 5806-114; 1937 (40) 242; 1970 (56) 2331; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1190.
SC Code § 48-9-1040 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1040. Termination of affairs and dissolution of district.

 Upon receipt from the department of a certification that the department has determined that the continued operation of the district is not administratively practicable and feasible, pursuant to the provisions of this article, the commissioners shall forthwith proceed to terminate the affairs of the district. The commissioners shall dispose of all property belonging to the district at public auction and shall pay over the proceeds of such sale to be converted into the State Treasury. The commissioners shall thereupon file an application, duly verified, with the Secretary of State for the discontinuance of such district and shall transmit with such application the certificate of the department setting forth the determination of the department that the continued operation of such district is not administratively practicable and feasible. The application shall recite that the property of the district has been disposed of and the proceeds paid over as in this section provided and shall set forth a full accounting of such properties and proceeds of the sale. The Secretary of State shall issue to the commissioners a certificate of dissolution and shall record such certificate in an appropriate book of record in his office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-114; 1952 Code Section 63-114; 1942 Code Section 5806-114; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1190.
SC Code § 48-9-1050 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1050. Effect of dissolution.

 Upon issuance of a certificate of dissolution under the provisions of this article all ordinances and regulations theretofore adopted and in force within such district shall be of no further force and effect. All contracts theretofore entered into to which the district or commissioners are parties shall remain in force and effect for the period provided in such contracts. The department shall be substituted for the district or commissioners as a party to such contracts. The department shall be entitled to all benefits and subject to all liabilities under such contracts and shall have the same right and liability to perform, to require performance, to sue and be sued thereon and to modify or terminate such contracts by mutual consent or otherwise as the commissioners of the district would have had. Such dissolution shall not affect the lien of any judgment entered under the provisions of Section 48-9-1630 nor the pendency of any action instituted under the provisions of Section 48-9-1610 and the department shall succeed to all the rights and obligations of the district or commissioners as to such liens and actions.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-115; 1952 Code Section 63-115; 1942 Code Section 5086-114; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1190.  Editor's Note  Sections 48-9-1610 and 48-9-1630, referenced in the text, were repealed by 2019 Act No. 74, Section 9.
SC Code § 48-9-1060 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1060. Petitions for dissolution need not be entertained more than once in five years.

 The department shall not be required to entertain petitions for the discontinuance of any district nor conduct referenda upon such petitions nor make determinations pursuant to such petitions in accordance with the provisions of this article more often than once in five years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-116; 1952 Code Section 63-116; 1942 Code Section 5806-114; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1190.
SC Code § 48-9-1210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1210. Qualifications of appointed commissioners.

 The two commissioners appointed by the board shall be persons who are by training and experience qualified to perform the specialized skilled services which will be required of them in the performance of their duties under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-121; 1952 Code Section 63-121; 1942 Code Section 5806-107; 1937 (40) 242; 1970 (56) 2331; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1191.
SC Code § 48-9-1220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1220. Nomination and election of commissioners.

 Effective November, 1982, and in November of the appropriate years thereafter, three commissioners from each district must be elected. The election must be nonpartisan and must be conducted by the county election commission at the same time as other county officers are elected in the general election.  To be placed on the ballot for county offices, each candidate shall submit to the county election commission a nominating petition with the signatures of one hundred qualified registered electors or one percent of the qualified registered electors of the district, whichever is lesser.  The nominees in the petition must be placed on the appropriate official ballot for the election if the petition is submitted to the county election commission not later than twelve noon on July fifteenth or, if July fifteenth falls on Sunday, no later than twelve noon on the following Monday. The form of the petition must comply with the requirements in Section 7-11-80 pertaining to the conduct of general elections not conflicting with this section. Candidates must be qualified registered electors and residents of the district in which elected.  The three candidates who receive the largest number of votes cast in the election are elected and shall assume office the following February first.  This election must be conducted pursuant to Title 7, mutatis mutandis, except as otherwise provided for in this section.  Effective with the 1990 election, the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes shall serve for terms of four years each and the other candidate who receives the next highest number of votes shall serve for a term of two years. Thereafter, their successors must be elected in a nonpartisan election to be held at the same time as the general election for terms of four years each.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-122; 1952 Code Section 63-122; 1942 Code Section 5806-106; 1937 (40) 242; 1951 (47) 443; 1965 (54) 106; 1969 (56) 273; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1980 Act No. 454, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 350, Section 1; 1989 Act No. 98, Section 1; 2019 Act No. 74 (H.4012), Section 6, eff May 16, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 74, Section 6, deleted the third undesignated paragraph, which provided that the official number of qualified registered electors of the geographical area of any office was the number of registered electors of the area registered one hundred twenty days before the date of the election for which the nomination petition was being submitted; in the third undesignated paragraph, in the first sentence, substituted "July fifteenth or, if July fifteenth falls on Sunday, no later" for "August first or, if August first falls on Sunday, not later"; and in the fifth undesignated paragraph, made a nonsubstantive change.
SC Code § 48-9-1230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1230. Terms of office; vacancies; removal.

 Except as otherwise provided in Section 48-9-1220, the term of office of each commissioner is four years, except that in newly created districts the elected commissioners' terms of office are until the next regular election is held under the provisions of Section 48-9-1220 and the first appointed commissioners must be designated to serve for terms of one and two years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. A commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been elected or appointed and has qualified. Vacancies must be filled for the unexpired term. The selection of successors to fill an unexpired term, or for a full term, must be made in the same manner in which the retiring commissioners shall, respectively, have been selected, except that in the case of a vacancy in the unexpired term of an elected commissioner a successor may be appointed by the board upon the unanimous recommendation of the remaining commissioners. Any commissioner may be removed by the board upon notice and hearing for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other reason.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-123; 1952 Code Section 63-123; 1942 Code Section 5806-107; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1980 Act No. 454, Section 2; 1988 Act No. 350, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1192.
SC Code § 48-9-1240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1240. Chairman; quorum; majority vote; compensation.

 The commissioners shall designate a chairman and may, from time to time, change such designation. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of a majority of the commissioners in any matter within their duties shall be required for its determination. A commissioner shall receive no compensation for his services, but he shall be entitled to expenses, including travel expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of his duties.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-124; 1952 Code Section 63-124; 1942 Code Section 5806-107; 1937 (40) 242; 1970 (56) 2331.
SC Code § 48-9-1250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1250. Employees and agents; delegation of powers and duties; legal services.

 The commissioners may employ such additional employees and agents, permanent and temporary, as they may require and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. The commissioners may delegate to their chairman or to one or more agents, or employees such powers and duties as they may deem proper. The commissioners may call upon the Attorney General of the State for such legal services as they may require or may employ their own counsel and legal staff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-125; 1952 Code Section 63-125; 1942 Code Section 5806-107; 1937 (40) 242; 1951 (47) 431; 1970 (56) 2331; 2019 Act No. 74 (H.4012), Section 7, eff May 16, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 74, Section 7, deleted the first sentence, which provided that each country agricultural agent may be the secretary to the board of commissioners of each district within his county, and in the second sentence, deleted "may also utilize in other respects the services of the agricultural agents and the facilities of the county agricultural agent's officers insofar as practicable and feasible and" following "The commissioners".
SC Code § 48-9-1260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1260. Bonds; records; audit.

 The commissioners shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property, shall provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings and of all resolutions, regulations and orders issued or adopted and shall provide for an annual audit of the accounts of receipts and disbursements.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-126; 1952 Code Section 63-126; 1942 Code Section 5806-107; 1937 (40) 242; 1970 (56) 2331.
SC Code § 48-9-1280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1280. Commissioners may require contributions or agreements by landowners or occupiers as to permanent use.

 As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by this State or one of its agencies the commissioners may require contributions in money, services, materials or otherwise to any operations conferring such benefits and may require landowners and occupiers to enter into and perform such agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands as will tend to prevent or control erosion and prevent floodwater and sediment damage thereon.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-128; 1952 Code Section 63-128; 1942 Code Section 5806-108; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331.
SC Code § 48-9-1290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1290. Provisions as to acquisitions; operations or dispositions by other public bodies; property of districts tax free.

 No provisions with respect to the acquisition, operation or disposition of property by other public bodies of this State shall be applicable to a district organized under the provisions of this chapter unless the General Assembly shall specifically so state. The property and property rights of every kind and nature acquired by any district organized under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from State, county and other taxation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-129; 1952 Code Section 63-129; 1942 Code Section 5806-108; 1937 (40) 242.
SC Code § 48-9-1300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1300. Commissioners of different districts cooperation.

 The commissioners of any two or more districts organized under the provisions of this chapter may cooperate with one another in the exercise of any or all powers conferred in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-130; 1952 Code Section 63-130; 1942 Code Section 5806-112; 1937 (40) 242; 1970 (56) 2331.
SC Code § 48-9-1310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1310. Consultation with governing bodies of nearby localities.

 The commissioners of any district may invite the legislative body of any municipality or county located near the territory comprised within the district to designate a representative to advise and consult with the commissioners of the district on all questions of program and policy which may affect the property, water supply or other interests of such municipality or county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-131; 1952 Code Section 63-131; 1942 Code Section 5806-107; 1937 (40) 242; 1970 (56) 2331.
SC Code § 48-9-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 9 - Soil And Water Conservation Districts Law|Section 48-9-1320. Information to be furnished to Land, Water, and Conservation Division Advisory Committee.

 The commissioners shall furnish to the department, upon request, copies of such ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, contracts, forms and other documents as they shall adopt or employ and such other information concerning their activities as it may require in the performance of its duties under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-132; 1952 Code Section 63-132; 1942 Code Section 5806-107; 1937 (40) 242; 1965 (54) 106; 1970 (56) 2331; 1972 (57) 2271; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1193.
SC Code § 48-11-15 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 11 - Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 48-11-15. Department of Natural Resources to assist in organization and function of watershed conservation districts.

 The Department of Natural Resources shall assist boards of commissioners of soil and water conservation districts and boards of directors of watershed conservation districts with the organization and function of watershed conservation districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the responsibility of the department is limited to this activity. The construction, operation, and maintenance of watershed works of improvement are the sole responsibility of watershed conservation districts and others as specified in documents for the works of improvement.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 408, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1199.
SC Code § 48-11-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 11 - Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 48-11-20. Establishment of watershed conservation districts authorized; purpose; effect on existing procedures.

 Watershed conservation districts may be established as provided in this chapter within one or more soil and water conservation districts to develop and execute plans and programs relating to a phase of the control or prevention of soil erosion or flooding; the conservation, protection, improvement, development, or utilization of soil and water resources; stormwater management; or the disposal of water. This authority applies, but is not limited to, the planning and carrying out of works of improvement for the foregoing purposes which may be considered by the United States Secretary of Agriculture under the Watershed and Flood Prevention Act, 68 Stat. 666, as amended, and does not affect the existing procedures followed by local interests in the planning and construction of water resources development projects of other agencies. However, this chapter may be used when, in the opinion of those agencies, the use is advisable or expedient.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-172; 1967 (55) 1158; 1992 Act No. 408, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-11-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 11 - Watershed Conservation Districts|Section 48-11-30. Area of district.

 The area embraced in a watershed conservation district must be contiguous, must lie within a well-defined watershed, and must be situated within one or more soil and water conservation districts. The area may not include lands located within the boundary of an incorporated municipality, unless approved by its governing body, or another watershed conservation district. The boundary of each watershed conservation district in existence on the effective date of this chapter, as amended, is not affected unless otherwise provided in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-173; 1967 (55) 1158; 1992 Act No. 408, Section 1.