When there are any persons residing in the area covered by the redevelopment plan:
(1) The redevelopment plan shall include:
(a) An assessment of the displacement impact of the redevelopment project and provisions for the relocation of all persons who would be displaced by the project, provided that no residents may be displaced by a redevelopment project unless housing is made available to them pursuant to the terms of this section.
(b) Provisions for the creation of housing opportunities to the extent feasible to enable a substantial number of the displaced persons to relocate within or in close proximity to the area covered by the redevelopment plan.
(2) Prior to authorizing the demolition of any residential units in connection with a tax increment financing plan, the governing body of the municipality must insure that the redevelopment plan complies with the requirements of this section and further that standard housing is made available to all persons to be displaced.
(3) Persons displaced by a redevelopment plan are entitled to the benefits and protections available under Section 28-11-10. The costs of the relocation are proper expenditures for the proceeds of any obligations issued under this chapter.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 452, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 31 - Housing and Redevelopment
Chapter 6 - Tax Increment Financing For Redevelopment Projects
Section 31-6-20. Declaration of legislative findings.
Section 31-6-40. Issuance of obligations for redevelopment costs; security; manner of retirement.
Section 31-6-50. Application of proceeds of obligations.
Section 31-6-60. Exemption of obligations and interest thereon from South Carolina taxes.
Section 31-6-85. Intergovernmental agreement for redevelopment project.
Section 31-6-90. Persons displaced by redevelopment project.
Section 31-6-100. Assessment of value of real estate in redevelopment project area.
Section 31-6-120. Project located within more than one municipality.