The Authority shall be composed of four resident electors of Darlington County to be appointed by the governing body thereof and four resident electors of Chesterfield County to be appointed by the governing body of that county. The terms of the members of the Authority shall be four years and until their successors have been appointed and qualify, except of those first appointed two members from Darlington County and two members from Chesterfield County shall serve terms of two years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appropriate appointing authority for the balance of the unexpired term only. All members shall hold office for their respective terms and until their successors have been appointed and qualify.
Immediately upon the appointment of the Authority it shall organize by electing one of its number as chairman, a second as vice-chairman and a third as secretary. The officers of the Authority shall hold office for terms of one year and until their successors are elected and qualify. It shall be the duty of the Authority to see that a record of the appointees shall be filed in the clerk of court's office in Darlington and Chesterfield Counties so as to indicate the persons holding office as members of the Authority and the duration of their respective terms. No member of the Authority shall receive any compensation for his services as a member of the Authority.
Subject to a contract to be mutually agreed upon between the Carolina Power and Light Company and the Authority, the Authority shall exercise the following powers and duties:
(1) Establish, maintain and operate on the recreational tract suitable facilities for public recreation including but not limited to roads, parking areas, picnic tables, sanitary facilities, camping sites and concession stands;
(2) Supervise and control the use by the public and the conduct on the recreational tract, the waters of the lake and the perimeter strip;
(3) Lease concession privileges and charge a reasonable fee for the use of the recreational tract and its facilities;
(4) Sublease portions of the perimeter strip with the form of the lease subject to the approval of the Company;
(5) Permit subleased portions of the perimeter strip to be used for piers, launching ramps and boathouses approved by it; and
(6) Accept and expend funds coming into its possession for the purposes enumerated herein. Darlington and Chesterfield Counties, and the municipalities located therein, are authorized to make from available funds annual contributions to the Authority for the purpose of defraying the necessary expenses of its operation.
(7) To enter into agreements to provide for policing of the waters and lands under the supervision or control of the Authority by deputy sheriffs or other law-enforcement officers, and to employ for such purposes special deputies or constables.
(8) To prepare recommendations for zoning laws and plans for the area in the vicinity of Lake Robinson under the jurisdiction of Authority.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 51-310; 1966 (54) 2742.
Structure 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 51-13-60. 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 51-13-250. Powers of Public Service Authority unaffected.
Section 51-13-260. Annual report.
Section 51-13-410. Lake Robinson Recreation Authority created; purpose.
Section 51-13-430. Quorum; voting by chairman.
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 51-13-720. 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 51-13-770. 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 51-13-870. Report and recommendations of authority.
Section 51-13-880. USS Laffey.
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 51-13-960. 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 51-13-1820. 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.