Every town council of a town of less than one thousand inhabitants shall keep all streets and ways which may be necessary for public use within the limits of the town open and in good repair and for that purpose they are hereby invested with the powers, rights and privileges granted by law to the governing body of the county without the limits of the town. For neglect of duty they shall be liable to the pains and penalties imposed by Section 57-17-80 upon governing bodies of counties for like neglect.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1321; 1952 Code Section 47-1321; 1942 Code Section 7411; 1932 Code Section 7411; Civ. C. '22 Section 4523; Civ. C. '12 Section 2902; Civ. C. '02 Section 1944; 1896 (22) 78.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 27 - Streets And Sidewalks
Section 5-27-110. Maintenance and repair of streets and ways in towns of less than 1,000.
Section 5-27-120. Repair of streets, ways and bridges in municipalities of over 1,000.
Section 5-27-130. Prisoners may be required to work on roads in municipalities of over 1,000.
Section 5-27-140. Erection of poles, posts and the like on streets in towns under 5,000.
Section 5-27-150. Opening, closing or otherwise altering streets in cities over 5,000.
Section 5-27-160. Approval of subdivisions in cities of 35,000 or more.
Section 5-27-170. Change of street names near cities of 50,000 or more.
Section 5-27-310. Authorization for assessment.
Section 5-27-320. Prerequisites to assessment.
Section 5-27-330. Use of funds.
Section 5-27-340. Assessment as lien; enforcement.
Section 5-27-350. Entry of satisfaction upon payment.
Section 5-27-360. Notice of transfer of property before extinguishment of assessment lien.
Section 5-27-370. Provisions not effective locally until approved by local elections.
Section 5-27-910. Issuance to certain organizations of permits to solicit funds from motorists.