As used in Chapters 1 through 17 of this title, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Municipality" means a city or town issued a certificate of incorporation, or township created by act of the General Assembly.
(2) "Publicly-owned property" means any federally-owned, state-owned, or county-owned land or water area.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-10.1; 1975 (59) 692; 2005 Act No. 77, Section 1, eff July 1, 2005.
Effect of Amendment
The 2005 amendment rewrote the introductory statement, designated paragraphs (1) and (2), made nonsubstantive language changes in paragraph (1), and added paragraph (2).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Section 5-1-22. Public policy for incorporation of publicly-owned property established.
Section 5-1-24. Application for incorporation; contents; review.
Section 5-1-30. Prerequisites to issuance of corporate certificate to proposed municipality.
Section 5-1-60. Election managers' sworn returns of election results.
Section 5-1-80. Incorporation fees.
Section 5-1-90. Certificate of incorporation effective upon election of municipal officers.
Section 5-1-100. Forfeiture, surrender or cancellation of certificate.