(A) This chapter, being for the welfare of this State and its inhabitants, must be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this chapter. However, nothing in this chapter must be construed as affecting any proceeding, notice, or approval required by law for the issuance by an eligible entity of the loan obligations, instruments, or security for loan obligations.
(B) Where the governing body of an eligible entity does not have unlimited fiscal autonomy granting them the right to impose ad valorem property taxes for general operating purposes without limitation, the public entity, if applicable, which has the authority to approve ad valorem property taxes for general operating purposes without limitation also must approve a loan or security obligation provided by this chapter.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 171, Section 1, eff May 26, 2010.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 50 - South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Act
Section 11-50-10. Short title.
Section 11-50-20. Legislative findings.
Section 11-50-40. Definitions.
Section 11-50-50. Board of directors; terms; vacancies; compensation.
Section 11-50-55. Director of the authority.
Section 11-50-60. Powers of authority.
Section 11-50-65. Administrative support for State Rural Infrastructure Authority.
Section 11-50-70. Rural Infrastructure Fund capitalization.
Section 11-50-80. Earnings on balances in Rural Infrastructure Fund.
Section 11-50-90. Loans and other financial assistance.
Section 11-50-100. Financing agreements; authorizations; security.
Section 11-50-110. Exempt from taxes and assessments.
Section 11-50-120. Defaults by eligible entities.
Section 11-50-130. Liability of authority, officers, employees, or committees.
Section 11-50-150. Deposit of money of authority; investment of funds.
Section 11-50-160. Annual reports; audit of books and accounts.
Section 11-50-170. Liberal construction; approval of ad valorem property taxes.