South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 8 - Consolidation Of Political Subdivisions
Section 4-8-140. Consolidated government, obligations and privileges; ownership of assets and property; inapplicability to municipality or special purpose district that does not approve charter.

Any consolidated government established under this chapter acquires and succeeds to all rights, obligations, duties, and privileges of the county and in the municipalities and other political subdivisions consolidated. Without the necessity or formality of deed, bill of sale, or other instrument of transfer, the consolidated government becomes the owner of all property, assets, contracts, and franchises previously belonging to the county and consolidated municipalities and other political subdivisions and special purpose districts in the consolidated political subdivision except school districts. However, if a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question of consolidation in a municipality or special purpose district do not approve the charter as provided under Section 4-8-90(B), this section does not apply to the municipality or special purpose district.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 319, Section 3, eff April 8, 1992.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 4 - Counties

Chapter 8 - Consolidation Of Political Subdivisions

Section 4-8-10. Special purpose district defined.

Section 4-8-20. Authorization to create consolidated government charter commission; creation; membership and appointment; vacancies.

Section 4-8-30. Convening of commission; selection of officers; rules; quorum; compensation; expenses; employment of staff; contracts for special studies for preparation of charter.

Section 4-8-40. Preliminary study; draft of proposed charter; provisions allowable in proposed charter.

Section 4-8-50. Completion of studies and draft of charter within twelve months; extension of time.

Section 4-8-60. Matters involving public education not affected.

Section 4-8-70. Public hearings; notice; certification and filing of proposed charter; public nature of records; informing public.

Section 4-8-80. Election by all qualified voters of county; notice and publication; form of ballot.

Section 4-8-90. Presentation of consolidation question; adoption of charter; effect of unsuccessful election; conduct and expenses of election.

Section 4-8-95. Election of city or special purpose district to be excluded from consolidation.

Section 4-8-100. Certified copy of adopted charter for consolidation furnished to Secretary of State with election returns; proclamation of results.

Section 4-8-110. When government of consolidated political subdivision becomes effective; governing body to implement provisions of charter.

Section 4-8-120. Subsequent inclusion of municipality or special purpose district in consolidated political subdivision; referenda.

Section 4-8-130. Zoning ordinances and regulations not affected.

Section 4-8-140. Consolidated government, obligations and privileges; ownership of assets and property; inapplicability to municipality or special purpose district that does not approve charter.

Section 4-8-150. Furnishing of electric services within consolidated political subdivision.