The Public Service Authority may acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation, or in any other manner, any lands, waters, water rights, riparian rights, flowage rights, easements, licenses, franchises, engineering data, construction plans, or estimates prepared for the development of the Cooper River and Santee River or any other real or personal property necessary or useful in carrying out any of its purposes or exercising any of its powers; but before the board of directors may acquire and pay for, without condemnation any plans, specifications, franchises, or any kind of property, belonging to or to belong to any private corporation previously chartered by this State or any other state for the purpose of developing the Santee-Cooper project, a full report of the proposed purchase must be submitted in writing to the advisory board, which shall order a public hearing on the proposed purchase and due notice of the hearing must be given by advertisement to be published in at least three daily papers published in the State twice each week for two consecutive weeks. The advisory board shall carefully investigate the proposed purchase, and shall file its report in writing with the Secretary of State and the board of directors of the Public Service Authority. If the report recommends a price for the proposed purchase, the board of directors may enter into a contract for the purchase; if the report disapproves the proposed purchase, the board of directors may submit any amended proposed agreement, which must be heard by the advisory board in the same manner, or shall proceed with condemnation; the price to be paid to any private corporation for any of its property is subject to the approval of the original purchaser of the first notes, bonds, or other evidence of indebtedness issued under this chapter. The Public Service Authority shall have the right of eminent domain to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-5; 1952 Code Section 59-5; 1942 Code Section 8555-15; 1934 (38) 1507; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 50, eff nine months from approval by Governor (approved by Governor on June 30, 1987).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 31 - Public Service Authority
Section 58-31-10. Creation of South Carolina Public Service Authority; offices.
Section 58-31-20. Board of directors; advisory board.
Section 58-31-30. Powers of Authority.
Section 58-31-40. Remedies upon default of obligations; appointment of receiver.
Section 58-31-50. Right to and procedure for acquisition of property by Authority.
Section 58-31-55. Standards for director's discharge of duties; immunity.
Section 58-31-56. Conflict of interest transactions.
Section 58-31-57. Suits for breach of duty.
Section 58-31-60. Duties and powers of board of directors.
Section 58-31-70. Use of facilities and operation of business of Authority.
Section 58-31-90. Payments in lieu of taxes to certain counties and school districts.
Section 58-31-100. Payment of additional sums in lieu of taxes.
Section 58-31-110. Net earnings; disposition and use.
Section 58-31-120. Authority shall use labor and materials from this State.
Section 58-31-150. Amendments or repeal of chapter; effect.
Section 58-31-160. Authority may construct Santee-Cooper project.
Section 58-31-170. Designation of Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion.
Section 58-31-200. Joint ownership of nuclear electric generating station in Fairfield County.
Section 58-31-225. Office of Regulatory Staff; inspections, audits, and examinations.
Section 58-31-227. Renewable energy facilities and resources.
Section 58-31-230. Public Service Authority broadband authority.
Section 58-31-240. Joint Bond Review Committee; annual reporting of real property transactions.
Section 58-31-250. Legislative oversight.
Section 58-31-310. Definitions.
Section 58-31-320. Customers to whom Authority shall provide electric service.
Section 58-31-330. Service area of authority.
Section 58-31-340. Filing and correcting drawings; acquisition of facilities outside service area.
Section 58-31-350. Acquisition of facilities within service area.
Section 58-31-360. State covenant with holders of obligations of Authority.
Section 58-31-370. Jurisdiction of circuit court.
Section 58-31-380. Annual report of Authority as to rates.
Section 58-31-400. Submission of annual budget.
Section 58-31-440. Maintenance of existing lines; customer choice in certain circumstances.
Section 58-31-450. Erosion control.
Section 58-31-510. Definitions.
Section 58-31-520. Termination procedures; contents.
Section 58-31-530. Third-party notification program.
Section 58-31-540. Disconnection when public safety emergency exists.
Section 58-31-550. Private right of action; duty of care.
Section 58-31-710. Adoption and publication of pricing principles.
Section 58-31-720. Definition of "customer".
Section 58-31-730. Retail rate adjustment process; notice; interim rates; judicial review.