The Department of Natural Resources shall assist boards of commissioners of soil and water conservation districts and boards of directors of watershed conservation districts with the organization and function of watershed conservation districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the responsibility of the department is limited to this activity. The construction, operation, and maintenance of watershed works of improvement are the sole responsibility of watershed conservation districts and others as specified in documents for the works of improvement.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 408, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1199.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 11 - Watershed Conservation Districts
Section 48-11-10. Definitions.
Section 48-11-30. Area of district.
Section 48-11-40. Petition for formation of district.
Section 48-11-70. Referendum to be held on establishment of district.
Section 48-11-100. Governing body of district.
Section 48-11-110. Powers of district generally.
Section 48-11-120. Issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidences of debt; tax levy for payment.
Section 48-11-130. Preparation and approval of budgets.
Section 48-11-140. Preparation of list of landowners; computation of tax due from each landowner.
Section 48-11-150. Collection of taxes.
Section 48-11-160. Transfer of tax funds collected to district; expenditures.
Section 48-11-170. Annexation of lands to district.
Section 48-11-180. Detachment of lands from district.
Section 48-11-185. Consolidation of watershed conservation districts into single district.
Section 48-11-190. Discontinuance of district.
Section 48-11-200. Effect of discontinuance of soil and water conservation district.