(A) It is unlawful for a municipal officer to take a contract to perform work or furnish material for the municipal corporation of which he is an officer or receive compensation on any contract except that:
(1) in cities of over thirty thousand inhabitants such contracts may be allowed by the unanimous vote of the city council upon each specific contract, the vote to be taken by yeas and nays and entered upon the council's journal; and
(2) a municipal officer may enter into a contract whenever the contract is awarded to him as low bidder after a public call for bids and the contract is allowed by the unanimous vote of the city or town council upon each particular contract, the vote to be taken by yeas and nays and entered upon the council's minutes.
(B) A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-804; 1952 Code Section 47-804; 1942 Code Sections 1516, 7242; 1932 Code Sections 1516, 7242; Civ. C. '22 Section 4397; Cr. C. '22 Section 464; Civ. C. '12 Section 2999; Cr. C. '12 Section 304; Civ. C. '02 Section 2002; Cr. C. '02 Section 224; 1900 (23) 455; 1946 (44) 1418; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 130.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 21 - Financial Matters Generally
Section 5-21-20. Exceptions to 5-21-10.
Section 5-21-30. Municipal officers prohibited from contracting with municipality; exceptions.
Section 5-21-40. Officers required to account to municipality for interest collected on deposits.
Section 5-21-50. Towns over 200 required to publish financial statements.
Section 5-21-110. Property subject to municipal taxes.
Section 5-21-120. Cities and towns authorized to collect taxes in installments.
Section 5-21-130. Unlawful for proceeds of tax specially levied to be applied for other purposes.
Section 5-21-210. Short title.
Section 5-21-220. Definitions.
Section 5-21-230. Declaration of purpose.
Section 5-21-240. Municipal councils authorized to issue bonds; extent of issue.
Section 5-21-250. Petition for election on issuance.
Section 5-21-260. Notice of filing of petition.
Section 5-21-270. Action on petition.
Section 5-21-280. Time for holding election.
Section 5-21-290. Notice of the holding of the election.
Section 5-21-300. Qualified voters.
Section 5-21-320. Declaration of result of election; effect when filed.
Section 5-21-340. Maturity of bonds.
Section 5-21-350. Redemption privilege.
Section 5-21-360. Negotiability; registration.
Section 5-21-370. Place of payment.
Section 5-21-380. Interest rate.
Section 5-21-390. Execution of bonds.
Section 5-21-400. Pledge of credit for payment and tax therefor; sinking fund.
Section 5-21-410. Additional pledge of utility revenues.
Section 5-21-420. Covenants permissible if revenues are pledged.
Section 5-21-430. Sale of bonds.
Section 5-21-440. Minimum sale price.
Section 5-21-450. Deposit and use of proceeds.
Section 5-21-460. Bonds are legal investments for fiduciaries and sinking funds commissions.
Section 5-21-470. Exemption from taxes.
Section 5-21-480. Use of bonds in payment of taxes.
Section 5-21-490. Bond holder's right to require levying of taxes and to enforce covenants.
Section 5-21-500. Diversion of and payment of funds; penalties.
Section 5-21-610. Short title.
Section 5-21-620. Definitions.
Section 5-21-630. Declaration of purpose.
Section 5-21-650. Maturities of bonds.
Section 5-21-660. Redemption privilege.
Section 5-21-670. Denominations of bonds.
Section 5-21-680. Coupons, registrations and negotiability.
Section 5-21-690. Place of payment.
Section 5-21-700. Interest rates.
Section 5-21-710. Execution of bonds.
Section 5-21-720. Exemption from taxes.
Section 5-21-730. Sale of bonds.
Section 5-21-740. Minimum sale price.
Section 5-21-750. Deposit and use of proceeds.
Section 5-21-760. Bonds are legal investments for fiduciaries and sinking fund commissions.
Section 5-21-770. Use of bonds in payment of taxes.
Section 5-21-780. Credit pledged for payment; levy of taxes to pay.
Section 5-21-790. Use and pledge of assessments collected.
Section 5-21-800. Bond holder's right to require levying of taxes and to enforce covenants.