South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 13 - Council-manager Form Of Government
Section 5-13-20. Structure of council-manager form of government; election of members of council and mayor.

(a) Under the council-manager form of government there shall be a municipal council composed of a mayor and four, six or eight councilmen.
(b) The members of council and the mayor shall be elected in accordance with Chapter 15.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-81; 1975 (59) 692.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 5 - Municipal Corporations

Chapter 13 - Council-manager Form Of Government

Section 5-13-10. Applicability of Chapter 7.

Section 5-13-20. Structure of council-manager form of government; election of members of council and mayor.

Section 5-13-30. Powers and duties of municipal council.

Section 5-13-40. Councilmen prohibited from holding other offices during term, appointing or removing employees whom manager is empowered to appoint and dealing with employees under control and supervision of manager.

Section 5-13-50. Employment and qualifications of manager.

Section 5-13-60. Surety bonds of manager and other municipal employees.

Section 5-13-70. Term of employment and compensation of manager; removal of manager by council.

Section 5-13-80. Designation by manager of administrative officer to act in manager's absence or disability; effect of manager's failure to designate officer.

Section 5-13-90. Responsibilities of manager.

Section 5-13-100. Council authorized to create, change and abolish offices, departments or agencies.