The following cities and towns shall have no board of commissioners of public works: Abbeville, Allendale, Barnwell, Beaufort, Belton, Bennettsville, Blackville, Bluffton, Bowman, Branchville, Camden, Central, Chapin, Cheraw, Cherry Grove Beach, Chesnee, Chester, Clemson, Clinton, Clio, Clover, Conway, Cowpens, Crescent Beach, Denmark, Dillon, Donalds, Due West, Duncan, Edgefield, Elgin, Estill, Fairfax, Forest Acres, Fort Mill, Fountain Inn, Georgetown, Goose Creek, Govan, Great Falls, Hampton, Hardeeville, Heath Springs, Hemingway, Hilda, Honea Path, Irmo, Iva, Jamestown, Johnston, Kingstree, Lake City, Lamar, Lancaster, Landrum, Lane, Latta, Lexington, Liberty, Little Mountain, Lodge, Loris, Lyman, Marion, McCall, Moneta, Mullins, Myrtle Beach, Newberry, North Augusta, Norway, Ocean Drive Beach, Orangeburg, Pelion, Pelzer, Pickens, Prosperity, Quinby, Ridgeland, Ridge Spring, Ridgeville, Rock Hill, St. George, St. Stephen, Salem, Salley, Scranton, Sharon, Simpsonville, Smoaks, Society Hill, Springfield, Sumter, Swansea, Tega Cay, Timmonsville, Trenton, Union, Varnville, Walhalla, Walterboro, Ware Shoals, West Columbia, West Greenville, West Union, Westminster, Williams, Windy Hill Beach, Winnsboro, and York. In these cities and towns, the duties, powers, and responsibilities vested in a board of commissioners of public works must be vested in the respective city or town council, except that:
(a) in the cities of Marion and Newberry and in the town of Landrum, they must be vested in the mayor and aldermen;
(b) in the cities and towns of Beaufort, Bennettsville, Blackville, Branchville, Chesnee, Clio, Clover, Dillon, Due West, Hampton, Johnston, Kingstree, Lancaster, Myrtle Beach, North Augusta, Prosperity, Rock Hill, Salley, Union, Walhalla, West Columbia, West Union, and York, they must be vested in the mayor and city or town council or in the intendant and wardens, as applicable;
(c) in the town of Winnsboro, they must be vested in the mayor and commissioners;
(d) in the city of Forest Acres, they are devolved upon a director of public works until June 30, 1975, and after that time are devolved upon the city council; and
(e) in the city of Westminster, they are devolved upon the city council on July 1, 2005.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-174; 1952 Code Section 59-174; 1942 Code Sections 7281, 7675-6, 7675-22, 7675-27, 7675-38, 7675-39; 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, 717; 1920 (31) 716, 786; 1921 (32) 39, 196, 248; 1922 (32) 781, 789, 794, 834, 896; 1923 (33) 158, 162; 1924 (33) 1062; 1925 (34) 7, 246, 265; 1926 (34) 918, 977; 1927 (35) 119, 171, 210; 1928 (35) 1143; 1929 (36) 40, 45, 49; 1930 (36) 1248, 1403; 1931 (37) 126, 196, 302; 1932 (37) 1350, 1408; 1933 (38) 466, 515; 1934 (38) 1473; 1936 (39) 1368, 1480; 1940 (41) 1815; 1942 (42) 1446, 1482; 1946 (44) 1347, 1355, 1403; 1947 (45) 296, 520, 533; 1948 (45) 1661, 2017; 1949 (46) 149; 1950 (46) 1923, 1928, 1952, 2011, 2029, 2152, 2233, 2321; 1951 (47) 364; 1952 (47) 2076; 1953 (48) 33, 39, 182, 256; 1954 (48) 1529, 1846; 1955 (49) 15, 132; 1956 (49) 1591, 1800, 1985; 1957 (50) 5, 7; 1958 (50) 1901; 1959 (51) 47, 144; 1960 (51) 1547; 1962 (52) 2238; 1963 (53) 18, 283, 603; 1964 (53) 1789, 1790, 1827, 2170, 2363; 1965 (54) 36, 325; 1966 (54) 2005, 2032; 1967 (55) 23, 327, 571, 914; 1968 (55) 2269, 2276, 2381, 2406; 1969 (56) 11, 19, 32, 60, 321; 1970 (56) 1897, 2002, 2551, 2647, 2650; 1971 (57) 21, 167, 1089; 1972 (57) 2309, 2403, 3115; 1973 (58) 187; 2005 Act No. 22, Section 1, eff March 22, 2005; 2012 Act No. 145, Section 1, eff April 2, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 2005 amendment reworded this section to divide it into two sentences and in the first sentence, added "Westminster" and in the second sentence redesignated items (d) and (e) as items (c) and (d) and added item (e) relating to the city of Westminster.
The 2012 amendment added "Tega Cay"; and substituted "after that time" for "thereafter" in subsection (d).
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.