The General Assembly finds that a certain portion of Darlington County primarily consisting of Interstate 95 from the Florence County line northward to Exit 169 in Darlington County is presently served by fire departments in Florence County because no fire department in Darlington County provides service to this area. This therefore presents concerns for the safety and well-being of citizens residing and traveling in this area in addition to placing additional burdens on fire personnel in Florence County which are called on to provide fire service in this area. The General Assembly has therefore determined to create a joint county fire district in the same manner other joint county fire districts have been established pursuant to this chapter, consisting of areas in two counties, to solve this problem, and to provide fire service to all areas of the district on the most economically feasible basis possible.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 183 (H.5225), Section 1, eff May 28, 2014.
Validity
For validity of this section, see County of Florence v. West Florence Fire District, 422 S.C. 316, 811 S.E.2d 770 (2018).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 23 - Joint County Fire Districts
Section 4-23-10. District created; boundaries.
Section 4-23-30. Duties and responsibilities of Board of Fire Control.
Section 4-23-40. Tax to be levied and collected; moneys credited to Fire District.
Section 4-23-50. Supervision of equipment.
Section 4-23-60. Control of traffic at fires; enforcement of laws.
Section 4-23-70. Interference with firemen or apparatus is unlawful; violations.
Section 4-23-210. District created; boundaries shown on recorded plat.
Section 4-23-230. Duties and responsibilities of Board of Fire Control.
Section 4-23-240. Tax to be levied and collected; moneys credited to Fire District.
Section 4-23-250. Supervision of equipment.
Section 4-23-260. Control of traffic at fires; enforcement of laws.
Section 4-23-270. Interference with firemen or apparatus is unlawful; violations.
Section 4-23-280. Bonding; capital improvements.
Section 4-23-410. District created; boundaries.
Section 4-23-420. Gowensville Fire District Commission; commissioners.
Section 4-23-430. Powers and duties of commission.
Section 4-23-450. Rates charged for services by revenue producing facility.
Section 4-23-460. Exemption of property and income of district from taxation.
Section 4-23-480. Supervisory powers of fire chief or equivalent official; readiness of equipment.
Section 4-23-490. Traffic control at fire scene.
Section 4-23-500. Interference with firemen; damage to property of fire district; penalties.
Section 4-23-810. District created; boundaries.
Section 4-23-820. South Lynches Fire District Commission; members.
Section 4-23-830. Powers and duties of commission.
Section 4-23-840. Exemption of property and income of district from taxation.
Section 4-23-850. Indebtedness of district.
Section 4-23-860. Supervisory powers of fire chief or equivalent official; readiness of equipment.
Section 4-23-870. Emergency vehicles.
Section 4-23-880. Parking in vicinity of fire apparatus or emergency vehicle.
Section 4-23-890. Traffic control at fire scene.
Section 4-23-900. Damage to property of fire district; penalty.
Section 4-23-1000. Legislative findings.
Section 4-23-1005. West Florence Fire District.
Section 4-23-1010. West Florence Fire District Commission.
Section 4-23-1015. District functions; power to raise funds; millage levy.
Section 4-23-1020. Exemption of property and income of district from taxation.
Section 4-23-1025. Indebtedness of district; transfer of real and personal property to district.
Section 4-23-1030. Rates charged for services.
Section 4-23-1035. General obligation bonds.
Section 4-23-1040. Other millage levy or uniform service fee for the provision of fire services.
Section 4-23-1045. Agreements with other departments to provide fire services.
Section 4-23-1050. Supervisory powers of fire chief or equivalent official; readiness of equipment.
Section 4-23-1055. Emergency vehicles.
Section 4-23-1060. Parking in vicinity of fire apparatus or emergency vehicle; penalty.
Section 4-23-1065. Traffic control at fire scene.
Section 4-23-1070. Damage to property of fire district; penalty.
Section 4-23-1100. Joint county fire district defined.
Section 4-23-1200. Landrum Area Fire and Rescue District established.
Section 4-23-1210. Landrum Fire and Rescue District Commission established.
Section 4-23-1220. Authority of commission.
Section 4-23-1230. Revenues derived by the commission.
Section 4-23-1240. Rates charged for services.
Section 4-23-1250. Exemption of property and income of district from taxation.
Section 4-23-1270. Supervisory powers of fire chief or equivalent official; readiness of equipment.
Section 4-23-1280. Traffic control at fire scene.
Section 4-23-1290. Damage to property of fire district; penalty.