There may be created in the counties of this State water districts which shall be bodies corporate and politic of perpetual succession. It shall be the purpose and function of any district created under the provisions of this article to acquire, construct and operate a waterworks system, utilizing therefor water from available sources, by purchase or otherwise, at such convenient points as the district shall select, to provide a flow of water through pipes for domestic, commercial or industrial users who can be conveniently and economically served within or without the service area as may be created. To this end the district shall perform the functions prescribed by this article, and shall be vested with the powers herein granted and all other powers that may be necessary or incidental in carrying out the functions herein prescribed and exercising the powers herein granted. The water mains, distribution facilities, tanks, their several component parts, and all apparatus, equipment and property incident thereto or used or useful in the operation thereof and all additions, improvements, extensions and enlargements to any of them shall be referred to in this article as the system.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-626; 1964 (53) 2341.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 13 - Rural Community Water Districts
Section 6-13-10. Authority to establish and functions of water districts.
Section 6-13-20. Procedure for creation of district.
Section 6-13-40. Qualifications of voters.
Section 6-13-50. Powers of district.
Section 6-13-60. Exemption of rates from State regulation.
Section 6-13-70. Exemption of evidences of indebtedness and district property from taxes.
Section 6-13-80. Audits; annual reports.
Section 6-13-100. Contracts for sale of water to municipalities and public water systems.
Section 6-13-110. Protection of existing districts.
Section 6-13-120. Procedure for dissolution of district.
Section 6-13-220. Service area.
Section 6-13-240. Powers and duties of district and board; investments by the board.
Section 6-13-250. Rates shall not be regulated.
Section 6-13-260. Exemption of evidences of indebtedness and district property from taxes.
Section 6-13-270. Fiscal year, audit and annual report.
Section 6-13-290. Contracts for purchase or sale of water with other public entities.
Section 6-13-420. Service area.
Section 6-13-440. Powers of district and board.
Section 6-13-450. Rates shall not be regulated.
Section 6-13-460. Exemption of evidences of indebtedness and district property from taxes.
Section 6-13-470. Fiscal year, audit and annual report.
Section 6-13-490. Contracts for purchase or sale of water with other public entities.
Section 6-13-500. Board abolished in Pickens County.
Section 6-13-620. Service area.
Section 6-13-640. Powers of district and board.
Section 6-13-650. Rates shall not be regulated.
Section 6-13-660. Exemption of evidences of indebtedness and district property from taxes.
Section 6-13-670. Fiscal year, audit and annual report.
Section 6-13-690. Contracts for purchase or sale of water with other public entities.
Section 6-13-910. Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority; service area.
Section 6-13-920. Composition; terms; appointment.
Section 6-13-930. Compensation.
Section 6-13-940. Organization.
Section 6-13-960. Sale of water restricted.
Section 6-13-970. Powers and duties.
Section 6-13-1000. Fiscal year; audits.
Section 6-13-1010. Penalties; prohibited acts.