South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities
Section 51-13-230. Powers of Commission.

In order to carry out the purposes for which it was created, the Commission shall have the following powers:
(1) To have perpetual succession;
(2) To sue and be sued;
(3) To adopt, use and alter a corporate seal;
(4) To define a quorum for its meetings;
(5) To make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;
(6) To accept gifts or grants of services, properties or moneys from the United States Government or any of its agencies or from the State or any of its political subdivisions; and
(7) To institute and operate programs to improve, enlarge, increase and otherwise enhance recreation and development in the area around and in the Santee-Cooper Lakes in the counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg and Sumter.
(8) To borrow money, provided it does not have the power to assume any obligation or incur any indebtedness binding upon the State or the counties of Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, and Sumter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-255.2; 1968 (55) 3066; 1999 Act No. 19, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 5, 1999).
Effect of Amendment
The 1999 amendment added item (8).

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Chapter 13 - Regional Districts, Commissions And Authorities

Section 51-13-10. Riverbanks Parks Commission established; purpose.

Section 51-13-20. Appointment and terms of Commission members.

Section 51-13-30. Powers of Commission.

Section 51-13-40. Exemption of Commission property from taxation.

Section 51-13-50. Territory constituted special-purpose district and political subdivision of State; corporate name.

Section 51-13-60. Corporate powers and duties shall be exercised by Commission.

Section 51-13-70. Officers of Commission.

Section 51-13-80. Prohibition of certain activities while on park property; penalties.

Section 51-13-210. Santee-Cooper Counties Promotion Commission created; purpose.

Section 51-13-220. Appointment and terms of Commission members; organization.

Section 51-13-230. Powers of Commission.

Section 51-13-240. Funds.

Section 51-13-250. Powers of Public Service Authority unaffected.

Section 51-13-260. Annual report.

Section 51-13-410. Lake Robinson Recreation Authority created; purpose.

Section 51-13-420. Appointment, terms and compensation of Authority members; vacancies; officers; powers and duties.

Section 51-13-430. Quorum; voting by chairman.

Section 51-13-510. Pendleton District Historical, Recreational, and Tourism Commission created; appointment and terms of members; employment and compensation of director and secretary.

Section 51-13-520. Powers of Commission generally.

Section 51-13-530. Acceptance of donations; cooperation with and assistance from other agencies.

Section 51-13-540. Duties of Commission.

Section 51-13-545. Century Farms Program.

Section 51-13-610. Pee Dee Tourism Commission created; purpose; appointment and terms of members.

Section 51-13-620. Officers of Commission; meetings.

Section 51-13-630. Powers and duties of Commission.

Section 51-13-710. Patriot's Point Development Authority created; transfer of powers, obligations and accounts.

Section 51-13-720. Appointment and terms of Board members; vacancies.

Section 51-13-725. Mt. Pleasant mayor to serve as ex officio member of authority.

Section 51-13-730. Meetings of Board; quorum; compensation.

Section 51-13-740. Executive director and other employees.

Section 51-13-750. Jurisdiction of Authority; taking, use and occupancy of lands owned by State.

Section 51-13-760. Purposes of Authority.

Section 51-13-765. Maintenance of special accounts; fiscal reports; retention and use of earnings and interest.

Section 51-13-770. Powers of Authority.

Section 51-13-780. Power of Authority to acquire property by purchase or eminent domain.

Section 51-13-790. Exchange or purchase of property; removal of structures.

Section 51-13-800. Transfer of property to United States Government.

Section 51-13-810. Authorization to borrow money.

Section 51-13-820. Receipts and expenditures.

Section 51-13-830. Financial report.

Section 51-13-840. Exemption of Authority property from taxation.

Section 51-13-850. Penalties.

Section 51-13-860. State Fiscal Accountability Authority authorized to make loan to authority for purpose of settling certain claims and litigation.

Section 51-13-870. Report and recommendations of authority.

Section 51-13-880. USS Laffey.

Section 51-13-910. Old Abbeville District Historical Commission created; appointment and terms of members; vacancies.

Section 51-13-920. Commission to be corporate body.

Section 51-13-930. Powers of Commission.

Section 51-13-940. Exemption of Commission property from taxation.

Section 51-13-950. Deeds of conveyance to contain restrictive covenants to preserve historical value.

Section 51-13-960. Meetings of Commission; quorum.

Section 51-13-1110. Old Ninety Six Tourism Commission created; appointment of members.

Section 51-13-1120. Duties of commission.

Section 51-13-1130. Commission meetings; officers.

Section 51-13-1310 to 51-13-1440. Repealed by 1986 Act No. 351, Section 1.

Section 51-13-1610. Creation of commission; membership; vacancies.

Section 51-13-1620. Meetings; officers.

Section 51-13-1630. Powers and duties; bylaws.

Section 51-13-1710. Historic district created; composition.

Section 51-13-1720. Board of regents; composition; terms; vacancies.

Section 51-13-1730. Meetings; quorum; compensation; director and employees.

Section 51-13-1740. Powers to make studies, surveys and maps.

Section 51-13-1750. Power to make contracts and procure historic materials.

Section 51-13-1760. Power to accept donations; coordination with other agencies.

Section 51-13-1770. Designation of places of historical interest; operation and maintenance; historical pamphlets.

Section 51-13-1810. Lowcountry and Resort Islands Tourism Commission created; membership of commission; terms of office.

Section 51-13-1820. Duties of commission.

Section 51-13-1830. Officers; meetings.

Section 51-13-2000 to 51-13-2030. Repealed.

Section 51-13-2110. Francis Marion Trail Commission created; powers and duties.

Section 51-13-2120. Commission membership.

Section 51-13-2130. Advisory committee.