The State of South Carolina is divided into forty-six counties. Each county is a body politic and corporate for the following purposes:
(1) To sue and be sued;
(2) To purchase and hold, for the use of the county, lands and personalty within the limits thereof;
(3) To make all contracts; and
(4) To do all acts in relation to the property and concerns of the county necessary thereto.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-1; 1952 Code Section 14-1; 1942 Code Section 2975; 1932 Code Section 2975; Civ. C. '22 Section 667; Civ. C. '12 Section 587; Civ. C. '02 Section 529; G. S. 403; R. S. 461; 1868 (14) 134; 1822 (17) 682; 1912 (27) 807; 1916 (29) 717; 1919 (31) 5.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 4-1-10. Division of State into counties; each county is a body politic and corporate.
Section 4-1-20. Procedures to follow when citizens desire to relocate courthouse.
Section 4-1-30. Courthouse may not be relocated within eight miles of county line.
Section 4-1-40. Authority to change name of townships; notice of change.
Section 4-1-70. Investment of sinking funds in defense securities.
Section 4-1-80. County officers shall be furnished office space, furniture and equipment by county.
Section 4-1-90. Furnishing rooms for courts and public officers when courthouse unusable.
Section 4-1-110. County funds not subject to levy.
Section 4-1-120. Operation of county government in county without county appropriation act.
Section 4-1-130. Fees to be paid by counties.
Section 4-1-140. Method of payment of court fees.
Section 4-1-150. Fees charged by clerks of court and registers of deeds.
Section 4-1-170. Joint development of industrial or business park; consent of municipality.
Section 4-1-172. Multicounty parks to consist of contiguous counties.
Section 4-1-180. County employee furlough program; exemptions.