South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - General Structure, Organization, Powers, Duties, Functions And Responsibilities Of All Municipalities
Section 5-7-170. Salaries and expenses of mayor and councilmen determined by council through ordinance.

The council may determine the annual salary of its members by ordinance; provided, that an ordinance establishing or increasing such salaries shall not become effective until the commencement date of the terms of two or more members elected at the next general election following the adoption of the ordinance, at which time it will become effective for all members whether or not they were elected in such election. The mayor and council members may also receive payment for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties within limitations prescribed by ordinance.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-46; 1975 (59) 692; 1979 Act No. 98, Section 1.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 5 - Municipal Corporations

Chapter 7 - General Structure, Organization, Powers, Duties, Functions And Responsibilities Of All Municipalities

Section 5-7-10. Scope of chapter.

Section 5-7-12. School resource officers; procedures for certain arrests; jurisdiction; employment rights.

Section 5-7-20. Form and effect of corporate name of municipality.

Section 5-7-30. Powers conferred upon municipalities; surtax for parking spaces.

Section 5-7-32. Municipal code enforcement officers; appointment; powers and duties.

Section 5-7-35. Mailing, to division superintendent or local agent of railroad, copies of certain municipal ordinances.

Section 5-7-36. Assessments for additional police, fire, and garbage services on residential property in improvement districts.

Section 5-7-40. Ownership and disposition of property by municipalities.

Section 5-7-50. Municipalities' acquisition of land, easement or right-of-way by condemnation.

Section 5-7-60. Municipality authorized to perform any of its functions or to furnish any of its services; charges and financing.

Section 5-7-80. Ordinances relating to upkeep of property within municipality.

Section 5-7-90. Trial of persons charged with violations of ordinances of municipality or laws of State.

Section 5-7-100. Investigations of departments of municipal government by governing body; compelling attendance of witnesses; subpoenas; contempt.

Section 5-7-110. Municipal police officers; contracting to provide police protection beyond corporate limits of municipality.

Section 5-7-120. Municipalities authorized to send law enforcement officers to other political subdivisions of State upon request in emergency situations.

Section 5-7-130. Conflict of interests of municipal officer or employee.

Section 5-7-140. Extension of police jurisdiction and authority of municipalities bordering on high tide line or high water mark of navigable body of water.

Section 5-7-145. Lifeguard and safety services provided by coastal municipalities.

Section 5-7-150. Coastal municipalities' criminal jurisdiction over piers and other structures and waters of the ocean.

Section 5-7-155. Police jurisdiction over certain streets and highways along which municipal boundaries run.

Section 5-7-160. Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum.

Section 5-7-170. Salaries and expenses of mayor and councilmen determined by council through ordinance.

Section 5-7-180. Mayor or councilman prohibited from holding other political office during term elected.

Section 5-7-190. Mayor pro tempore elected from council membership.

Section 5-7-200. Grounds for forfeiture of office of mayor or councilman; filling vacancies in office.

Section 5-7-210. Council as judge of election and qualifications of its members and of grounds for forfeiture of their office.

Section 5-7-220. Appointment and duties of municipal clerk.

Section 5-7-230. Appointment or election of municipal attorney and judge of municipal court.

Section 5-7-240. Council required to provide for independent annual audit of financial records and transactions of municipality and agencies funded by municipal funds.

Section 5-7-250. Council meetings; rules and procedures for meetings; freedom of information; emergency ordinances.

Section 5-7-260. Acts of municipal council which are required to be done by ordinance.

Section 5-7-270. Form and procedures for introducing and passing ordinances.

Section 5-7-280. Adoption of standard codes or technical regulations in ordinances.

Section 5-7-290. Municipal ordinances to be codified; public inspection.

Section 5-7-300. Collection of delinquent ad valorem property taxes by municipalities.

Section 5-7-310. Provisions of Section 4-9-55 apply to general laws which affect municipalities.