At any election for bonds held to meet the costs of acquiring property of the character referred to in Section 5-31-610 the elector shall vote for three citizens of the city or town whose terms of office shall be respectively two, four and six years and until the general election for municipal officers next following the expiration of the short term, and until their successors are elected and qualified. The classification above designated as to the term shall be ascertained by the commissioners after election by lot. At each general election for municipal officers following the expiration of the term of the commissioner holding the short term and at every such election every two years thereafter, one such commissioner shall be elected for a term of six years and until his successor is elected and qualified. The officers so elected and their successors in office shall be known as the commissioners of public works of such municipality and by that name may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this State.
In addition to the three members of the board of commissioners of public works of a municipality authorized above, the governing body of a municipality with a population of fifty thousand persons or less according to the 1980 official United States Census may provide by ordinance for the election of two additional commissioners. The new commissioners must be elected at a special election or at any general election following the enactment of the ordinance in the same manner that the other commissioners are elected. The new member receiving the highest number of votes in that election shall serve for a term of six years and the new member receiving the next highest number of votes in that election shall serve for a term of four years. Their successors must be elected in the election for municipal officers every four or six years thereafter for terms of office of six years. The members elected shall serve until their successors are elected and qualify. Vacancies in these two new positions must be filled in the same manner as other vacancies on the board of commissioners of public works are filled. The provisions of this paragraph for two additional commissioners apply only to boards of commissioners of public works founded after 1920.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-171; 1952 Code Section 59-171; 1942 Code Section 7281; 1932 Code Section 7281; Civ. C. '22 Section 4431; Civ. C. '12 Section 3016; Civ. C. '02 Section 2009; 1896 (22) 83; 1899 (23) 50; 1900 (23) 383; 1904 (24) 403; 1907 (25) 625; 1913 (28) 48; 1915 (29) 61; 1916 (29) 826, 946; 1917 (30) 60; 1918 (30) 715, 770; 1920 (31) 716, 986; 1921 (32) 39, 196, 248; 1922 (32) 781, 789, 794, 834, 986; 1923 (33) 158, 162; 1924 (33) 1062; 1925 (34) 7, 246, 265; 1926 (34) 918, 977; 1927 (35) 119, 171, 210; 1928 (35) 113; 1929 (36) 40, 45, 49; 1930 (36) 1248, 1403; 1931 (37) 126; 1932 (37) 1408; 1933 (38) 466; 1934 (38) 1473; 1936 (39) 1480; 1940 (41) 1815; 1980 Act No. 476; 1989 Act No. 117, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 31 - Electricity, Water, Natural Gas And Sewerage Systems
Section 5-31-10. Laying water pipes under streams or highways.
Section 5-31-20. Interference with sewers, waterworks and the like prohibited.
Section 5-31-40. Powers under certain sections cumulative.
Section 5-31-50. Exclusive municipal franchises for furnishing water or waste disposal service.
Section 5-31-210. Election and terms of commissioners of public works in municipalities.
Section 5-31-215. Ex officio commissioners of public works in certain cities.
Section 5-31-220. Special provisions for cities over 50,000.
Section 5-31-230. Municipalities in which there are no board of commissioners of public works.
Section 5-31-235. Abolition of commissions of public works.
Section 5-31-240. Qualification; organization; officers; vacancies.
Section 5-31-260. Incurring indebtedness.
Section 5-31-270. Monthly financial report.
Section 5-31-410. Purchase of lands for public works within corporate limits.
Section 5-31-420. Condemnation upon refusal to sell land desired.
Section 5-31-440. Condemnation of land for waterworks and to protect watersheds.
Section 5-31-450. Drains for surface water.
Section 5-31-460. Condemnation for use of another corporation.
Section 5-31-610. Construction and operation of municipal utilities.
Section 5-31-620. Election prerequisite to action under article.
Section 5-31-630. Election prerequisite to condemnation of waterworks.
Section 5-31-640. Petition prerequisite to election.
Section 5-31-650. Question may refer to issue of revenue bonds.
Section 5-31-660. Action if election result is favorable.
Section 5-31-670. Furnishing water for compensation; sewerage charge.
Section 5-31-680. Sale, lease or other disposition of municipally owned natural gas system.
Section 5-31-810. Establishment of municipal sewerage system.
Section 5-31-820. Sewerage commission; composition.
Section 5-31-840. Sewerage commission; duties.
Section 5-31-850. Sewerage commission; contracts with member.
Section 5-31-860. Sewerage commission; expenditures.
Section 5-31-870. Sewerage commission; records.
Section 5-31-880. Use of streets, highways and public buildings for sewerage purposes.
Section 5-31-890. Contracts as to systems of sewage disposal.
Section 5-31-900. General ordinances, rules and regulations.
Section 5-31-1110. Interfering with or opening fire hydrants.
Section 5-31-1120. Interfering with property or appurtenances.
Section 5-31-1130. Injury or obstructions to systems; pollution of water.
Section 5-31-1140. Unauthorized use of water.
Section 5-31-1150. Use of water without contract is a misdemeanor.
Section 5-31-1160. Tapping water main without permit.
Section 5-31-1170. Violations.
Section 5-31-1310. Election to consider sale of light or water plants.
Section 5-31-1320. Security from proposed purchaser.
Section 5-31-1330. Notice of election.
Section 5-31-1340. Persons entitled to vote; conduct of election.
Section 5-31-1350. Sale if majority favors.
Section 5-31-1360. Operating agreement with purchaser; maximum rates.
Section 5-31-1370. Grant of franchise.
Section 5-31-1510. Extension and assessment therefor.
Section 5-31-1520. Extension beyond city limits.
Section 5-31-1530. Ordinance to provide for payment of costs.
Section 5-31-1540. Entry of assessments.
Section 5-31-1550. Entry of assessments when extensions are beyond city limits.
Section 5-31-1560. Lien of assessments.
Section 5-31-1570. Effect of default in payment of installment.
Section 5-31-1580. Entry of satisfaction of assessments.
Section 5-31-1590. Deposit and use of receipts.
Section 5-31-1600. Certificates of indebtedness against assessments.
Section 5-31-1720. Assessments for costs of extensions.
Section 5-31-1730. Assessment book.
Section 5-31-1740. Lien of assessments.
Section 5-31-1750. Effect of default in payment of installment.
Section 5-31-1760. Entry of satisfaction of assessments.
Section 5-31-1770. Deposit and use of receipts.
Section 5-31-1780. Certificates of indebtedness against assessments.
Section 5-31-1920. Special provision for cities over 70,000, 1940 census.
Section 5-31-1930. Special provision for cities of 50,000 to 60,000, 1950 census.
Section 5-31-2010. Declaration of legislative findings and intent.
Section 5-31-2020. Definitions.
Section 5-31-2030. Powers of municipalities enumerated.
Section 5-31-2040. Lien on real estate for sewer service charges; collection of past-due charges.
Section 5-31-2310. "Political subdivision" defined.
Section 5-31-2330. Application of funds to maintenance, repair and replacement of lines; conditions.
Section 5-31-2340. Requirements on political subdivision prior to expenditure of funds.
Section 5-31-2510. Definitions.
Section 5-31-2520. Termination procedures; contents.
Section 5-31-2530. Third party notification program.
Section 5-31-2540. Disconnection when public safety emergency exists.