The district shall be operated and managed by a board of directors to be known as the Mitford Rural Water District Board of Fairfield and Chester Counties which shall constitute the governing body of the district. The board shall consist of five resident electors of the area who shall be appointed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of a majority of those persons attending a meeting of residents of the area held pursuant to at least one week's notice in a local newspaper giving the time and place of the meeting. The chairman and secretary of the meeting shall certify the names of those recommended to the Governor. The original appointments shall be for a term of two years for two appointees, for four years for two appointees, and for six years for one appointee. All terms after the initial appointments shall be for six years. All appointees shall hold office until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. The initial terms of office shall begin as of April 12, 1965. Any vacancy shall be filled in like manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Immediately after appointment, the board shall meet and organize by the election of one of its members as chairman, one as vice chairman, one as secretary and one as treasurer. The offices of the secretary and treasurer may be combined in the discretion of the board.
HISTORY: 1965 (54) 259.
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.