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2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-20. Appointment and terms of Commission members.

The Commission shall consist of seven members. Two members shall be appointed by the County Council of Richland County for terms of three and four years; two members shall be appointed by the Lexington County Council for terms of two and five years; two members shall be appointed by the Mayor and City Council of Columbia for terms of one and six years; one member shall be appointed for an initial term of one year by the Lexington County Council, the Richland County Council and the Mayor and City Council of Columbia. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-62; 1969 (56) 391; 1971 (57) 765; 1975 (59) 103.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-30. Powers of Commission.

The Commission shall have the authority to plan, establish, equip, staff, operate, regulate and protect public recreation and zoo facilities within the territory in the counties of Richland and Lexington contiguous to the Saluda River and the Congaree River from Highway I-26 on the north to the Granby Locks on the south; to contract, sue and be sued in its own name; to make bylaws for the management and regulations of its affairs; to acquire real and personal property by gift, deed, easement, lease or otherwise; to mortgage, pledge, license or lease its real and personal property; to receive funds by loan, grant, donation and appropriations and to make application therefor; to establish and collect reasonable charges for the use, lease or license of its facilities.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-63; 1969 (56) 391; 1971 (57) 765.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-40. Property exempt from taxation.

All property owned by the Riverbanks Parks Commission shall be exempt from all county and municipal taxes so long as it is used by the Commission for public purposes.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-64; 1969 (56) 391, 639.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-50. Territory constituted special-purpose district and political subdivision of State; corporate name.

The territory embraced by the counties of Richland and Lexington is hereby constituted a special-purpose district and a political subdivision of this State, the functions of which shall be public and governmental, and the inhabitants of the territory are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate. The corporate name of the special-purpose district shall be Richland-Lexington Riverbanks Parks District (the district), and the special-purpose district may sue and be sued in that name.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-65; 1970 (56) 2599.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-60. Corporate powers and duties must be exercised by Commission.

The corporate powers and duties of the Richland-Lexington Riverbanks Parks District shall be exercised and performed by the Commission known as Riverbanks Parks Commission, previously created by Sections 51-13-10 to 51-13-40, and the Commission as thereby created and now existing is hereby ratified and confirmed and the members thereof shall continue to be appointed in the manner provided by Sections 51-13-10 to 51-13-40.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-66; 1970 (56) 2599.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-70. Officers of Commission.

The Commission shall appoint one of its members as chairman, one as vice-chairman, and one of its members, or any other competent person, as secretary of the Commission. The chairman of the Commission shall serve for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. The vice-chairman shall also serve for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-67; 1970 (56) 2599.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-210. Santee-Cooper Counties Promotion Commission created; purpose.

There is hereby created the Santee-Cooper Counties Promotion Commission which shall be a body corporate and politic, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission." The purpose of the Commission shall be to institute and operate programs to improve, enlarge, increase and otherwise enhance recreation and development in the area around the Santee-Cooper Lakes in the counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-255; 1968 (55) 3066.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-220. Appointment and terms of Commission members; organization.

The commission shall be composed of four members from Berkeley County, two members from Orangeburg County, two members from Clarendon County, one member from Sumter County, and one member from Calhoun County, who shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the legislative delegations from the respective counties.
The president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Public Service Authority shall be an ex officio member of the commission and may be represented by his nominee at any meetings which the president and chief executive officer is unable to attend in person.
The terms of office shall be for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-255.1; 1968 (55) 3066; 2002 Act No. 270, Section 1, eff January 1, 2003.
Effect of Amendment
The 2002 amendment, in the first undesignated paragraph, deleted "initially" following "composed", in the second undesignated paragraph, substituted "The president and chief executive officer" for "The general manager", and deleted the fourth undesignated paragraph relating to the organizational meeting.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-230. Powers of Commission.

In order to carry out the purposes for which it was created, the Commission shall have the following powers:
(1) To have perpetual succession;
(2) To sue and be sued;
(3) To adopt, use and alter a corporate seal;
(4) To define a quorum for its meetings;
(5) To make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;
(6) To accept gifts or grants of services, properties or moneys from the United States Government or any of its agencies or from the State or any of its political subdivisions; and
(7) To institute and operate programs to improve, enlarge, increase and otherwise enhance recreation and development in the area around and in the Santee-Cooper Lakes in the counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter.
(8) To borrow money, provided it does not have the power to assume any obligation or incur any indebtedness binding upon the State or the counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Sumter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-255.2; 1968 (55) 3066; 1999 Act No. 19, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 5, 1999).
Effect of Amendment
The 1999 amendment added item (8).
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-240. Funds.

All funds used by the Commission to acquire lands and rights in land shall be provided by the county governments comprising the area represented by the Commission.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-255.3; 1968 (55) 3066.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-250. Powers of Public Service Authority unaffected.

Nothing contained in this article shall in anywise affect the operation of the Santee-Cooper project by the South Carolina Public Service Authority or the powers vested in the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-255.4; 1968 (55) 3066.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-410. Lake Robinson Recreation Authority created; purpose.

There is hereby created the Lake Robinson Recreation Authority in Darlington and Chesterfield Counties for the purpose of developing and supervising Lake Robinson and lands adjacent thereto as may be made available to the Authority by the Carolina Power and Light Company as a recreational area under such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon between the company and the Authority.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-309; 1966 (54) 2742.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-430. Quorum; voting by chairman.

A majority of the said Authority shall constitute a quorum to do business. The chairman of the Authority shall not vote on any question or issue considered and voted on by the said Authority except in cases where there is a tie vote on any pending question or issue before the Authority.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-310.1; 1966 (54) 2742.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-510. Pendleton District Historical, Recreational, and Tourism Commission created; appointment and terms; employment and compensation of director and secretary.

There is hereby created an historical, recreational, and tourism commission for Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties to be known as the Pendleton District Historical, Recreational, and Tourism Commission. The commission shall be composed of nine members, three each from Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties, who shall be appointed by the Governor on recommendation by a majority of the county legislative delegation of the respective counties. The members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of those first appointed, one member from each county shall serve for two years, one member from each county shall serve four years, and one member from each county shall serve for six years. 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 commissioners, upon being appointed, shall meet and elect a chairman and secretary-treasurer. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. They may employ a director and a secretary who shall perform such duties as the commission may direct. Compensation paid the director and secretary shall be fixed by the commission.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-751; 1966 (54) 2073, 2183; 1967 (55) 363; 1992 Act No. 358, Section 1, eff May 6, 1992.
Effect of Amendment
The 1992 amendment renamed the "Pendleton District Historical and Recreational Commission" to "Pendleton District Historical, Recreational, and Tourism Commission".
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-520. Powers of Commission.

The commission may, without regard to the laws and procedures applicable to state agencies, sue and be sued, adopt and use a corporate seal, charge admission fees, and prescribe rules and regulations with respect to its facilities, purposes, and affairs, and employ personnel, acquire property, receive grants, conduct activities to promote tourism, procure supplies, services, and property and make contracts and expend in furtherance of this article funds donated or funds received and may, within the limits of statutory authority, exercise those powers that are necessary to enable it to carry out efficiently and in the public interest the purposes of this article. The commission shall have the authority to procure and purchase books, documents, transcripts of documents, or other historical materials, paintings, works of art, or any artistic objects of historic interest; to collect and preserve objects of interest pertaining to natural history of Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties or the State of South Carolina and other like property; to arrange and catalogue them; to provide for their restoration when necessary; to provide for public display, examination, and use in the furtherance of the cultural life of Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties and the State; to purchase or lease property or buildings necessary to establish and conduct a museum of history and natural science; to mortgage or pledge its real or personal property, and to receive funds, grants, donations, and appropriations for the purpose of establishing and operating a museum of history and natural science. The commission shall have full authority to operate, maintain, and expand the collection or museum so far as its funds allow. The commission may enter into agreements, leases, working arrangements with other museums, art centers, or eleemosynary corporations or with state or federal departments or agencies in the acquisition of historic sites or historic objects or in the purchase, development, and operation of historic properties, pageants, or dramas for the cultural and economic development of the three-county area.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-752; 1966 (54) 2073; 1992 Act No. 358, Section 2, eff May 6, 1992.
Effect of Amendment
The 1992 amendment provided for additional powers of the Commission.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-530. Acceptance of donations; cooperation with and assistance from other agencies.

The Commission is authorized to accept donations of money, property or personal services; to cooperate with national, State, civil, patriotic, hereditary and historical groups and institutions of learning; and to call upon State and Federal departments or agencies for their advice and assistance in carrying out the purposes of this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-753; 1966 (54) 2073.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-540. Duties of Commission.

The Commission shall select markers and appropriately mark and designate points and places of historical interest in the three counties. The Commission shall be responsible for the operation and upkeep of such historical sites. It shall receive and disburse funds, accept donations, and compile, print and sell historical pamphlets. In addition, the Commission shall advise the county legislative delegations on matters of historical interest in the three counties.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-754; 1966 (54) 2073.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-545. Century Farms Program.

The Century Farms Program is established as a statewide project honoring farm families in South Carolina whose property has been in the same family for one hundred years or more with the presentation of plaques and certificates. Papers and other items relative to the program must be housed in the Pendleton Agricultural Museum, and Century Farms families who have donated items to the museum must be given special designation. Century Farms families throughout the State must be honored each year in a special program to be held at the Pendleton Agricultural Museum. The commission shall administer the program.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 9, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-610. Pee Dee Tourism Commission created; purpose; appointment and terms of members.

There is hereby created the Pee Dee Tourism Commission (Commission) for the purpose of promoting the economic development through a formal program of tourism promotion in the following counties: Florence, Lee, Williamsburg, Marion, Dillon, Marlboro, and Darlington. The Commission shall be composed of four 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. One member from each county shall be a representative of the tourism business community to provide input to the Commission from those persons directly involved in the leisure industry; one member from each county shall be a representative of a chamber of commerce to provide input from the general business community; one member from each county shall be a representative from the county historical society or historical commission or of a related commission to provide input from historical, cultural, environmental, and recreational interests; and one member shall be a member of the public at large. Of those first appointed from each county, the member representing the tourism business shall serve for a term of four years, the member representing the chamber of commerce shall serve for a term of three years, the member representing the historical society, commission, or related commission shall serve for a term of two years and the member representing the public at large shall serve for a term of one year.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-781; 1974 (58) 2628; 1982 Act No. 336, Section 1.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-620. Officers of Commission; meetings.

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: 1962 Code Section 9-783; 1974 (58) 2628.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-630. Powers and duties.

The Commission shall:
(1) Take such action as necessary to establish the Pee Dee Region as a major center of tourism similar to but separate and apart from the Grand Strand, Santee Cooper County, and historic Charleston regions.
(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.
(3) Encourage the promotion of the Pee Dee area through travel agencies such as (a) the South Carolina Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department; (b) visit U. S. A. Program; (c) discover America Program; and (d) any other similar agency or program.
(4) Inventory and identify potential attractions of tourist interest in the Pee Dee area.
(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 Pee Dee area to the tourist.
(6) Seek out apply for, receive, process, and distribute available funds through agencies such as the Regional Planning and Development Councils, the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, BOR, and the Federal Departments of Commerce or Interior, or any other similar agency or department.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-782; 1974 (58) 2628; 1982 Act No. 336, Section 2.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-710. Patriot's Point Development Authority created.

There is hereby created the Patriot's Point Development Authority, a body politic and corporate under the laws of this State, consisting of and governed by a board of five members hereinafter referred to as the authority.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-91; 1973 (58) 132; 1978 Act No. 427 Section 1; 1990 Act No. 349, Section 1, eff December 7, 1992.
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."
The Budget and Control Board adopted the resolution required by the Act on December 7, 1992.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-720. Board members, appointment and terms; vacancies.

(A) Members of the authority must be appointed by the Governor as follows: one upon the joint recommendation of the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Speaker of the House, one upon the joint recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the President of the Senate, and three to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the chairman. The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members may succeed themselves. Vacancies must be filled in the same manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(B) In addition to the members of the board provided in subsection (A), there shall be three additional members of the board appointed by the Governor, one appointed upon recommendation of the President of the Senate, one appointed upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one appointed upon recommendation of the State Adjutant General. These three members shall serve for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, and vacancies must be filled in the manner of original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-92; 1973 (58) 132; 1978 Act No. 427 Section 2; 1990 Act No. 349, Section 2, eff December 7, 1992; 1993 Act No. 2, Section 1, eff December 11, 1992; 2010 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff June 16, 2010; 2019 Act No. 1 (S.2), Section 60, eff January 31, 2019.
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."
The Budget and Control Board adopted the resolution required by the Act on December 7, 1992.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment changed the method for appointing Board members and deleted a provision pertaining to the election of officers other than chairman.
The 2010 amendment made subsection (A) designation and added subsection (B) relating to additional members of the board.
2019 Act No. 1, Section 60, in (A), in the first sentence, substituted "President of the Senate" for "President Pro Tempore of the Senate"; and in (B), in the first sentence, substituted "President of the Senate" for "President Pro Tempore of the Senate".
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-725. Mt. Pleasant mayor to serve as ex officio member of authority.

In addition to the members of the Patriot's Point Development Authority provided for in Section 51-13-720, the mayor of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, shall serve as an ex officio member of the authority.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 424, Section 1, eff June 1, 1992.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-730. Meetings of Board; quorum; compensation.

The Board shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members, and a majority of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Members of the Board shall receive per diem for each day of performance of official duties and actual expense, including travel expense, shall be allowed for attendance thereon.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-93; 1973 (58) 132.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-740. Executive director and other employees.

The Authority may employ an executive director, a secretary, attorney and such other employees or consultants as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties and shall fix their compensation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-94; 1973 (58) 132.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-750. Jurisdiction of Authority; taking, use, and occupancy of lands owned by State.

The Authority shall have jurisdiction over the lands, waters, shores, spoil areas and marshes of that area in Charleston harbor in Charleston County consisting of lands, shores and marshes known as Hog Island and lands, shores, marshes and spoil areas immediately adjacent to said Island; being bounded on the north by the rights-of-way of U.S. Highway 17 and of the Cooper River bridges, on the northeast by a creek running from said right-of-way to Shem Creek, on the east by Shem Creek, on the south by Hog Island channel, and on the west by the Cooper River, all of which area is hereby designated as Patriot's Point and shall be known and described as such; and the Authority may take, exclusively occupy, use and possess, to the extent necessary for carrying out the provisions of this article, any lands owned by the State within the area hereinabove described, including shores, waters, marshes, swamps and overflowed lands, bottoms of streams, and bays within the area, and the riparian rights pertaining thereto; excluding the adjacent navigation channels of Charleston harbor; provided such use may be limited by navigation rights or other easements reserved by the State or the United States and by operation and maintenance of the harbor, channels and port of Charleston by the State Ports Authority. When so taken and occupied, due notice of such taking and occupancy having been filed with the Secretary of State, such areas are hereby granted to and shall be the property of the Authority, subject to the limitations for navigation and harbor and port uses above provided, and the laws of the United States with respect to navigable waters. For the purposes of this section, the meaning of the term "use" shall include the removal of material, including spoil or fill material, from and the placing of such material on any part of the lands, shores, marshes and areas hereinabove described. In the event it shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction that there is any property in the above described areas which may not be so granted by the State, the provisions of this section shall continue of full force and effect as to all other areas so granted to the Authority, and the remainder may be purchased or condemned by the Authority in the manner hereinafter provided.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-95; 1973 (58) 132.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-840. Property exempt 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.
2023 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.
2023 South Carolina Code of Laws › Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism › Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities › Section 51-13-860. State Fiscal Accountability Authority authorized to make loan to authority for purpose of settling certain claims and litigation.

The State Fiscal Accountability Authority may transfer to the authority an amount not to exceed six million dollars from the funds made available to the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development pursuant to Section 12-27-1270, for the purpose of the authority participating in any court approved settlement of the claims and litigation brought against the 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, and for those other operating expenses necessary for the further development of the authority. This transfer is considered a loan to the authority, and it must be for a period not to exceed three years as determined by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority and must be free of interest for that period.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 349, Section 5, eff December 7, 1992.
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."
The Budget and Control Board adopted the resolution required by the Act on December 7, 1992.
2023 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, eff December 7, 1992.
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."
The Budget and Control Board adopted the resolution required by the Act on December 7, 1992.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.