In addition to the powers granted to governing bodies, any two or more governing bodies may form a joint agency to plan, finance, develop, acquire, purchase, construct, reconstruct, improve, enlarge, own, lease, sell, operate or maintain a project situated within this State. Each governing body may severally make such plans and enter into such contracts in connection with the foregoing, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, as are necessary or appropriate.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent a single governing body from undertaking studies to determine whether there is a need for a project or whether such project is feasible or undertaking the project or facilities similar to a project singly and individually.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 491, Section 4.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 16 - Solid Waste Disposal Resource Recovery Facilities Act
Section 6-16-30. Powers of joint agency; action by single governing body.
Section 6-16-40. Creation of joint agency; findings prerequisite to creation; notice.
Section 6-16-60. Board of directors; voting; election of chairman and other officers; quorum.
Section 6-16-70. Admission of new members to agency; withdrawal; notice of membership change.
Section 6-16-80. Dissolution of agency.
Section 6-16-90. Executive committee.
Section 6-16-100. Rights and powers of joint agency.
Section 6-16-110. Agency may incur debt and issue bonds.
Section 6-16-120. Approval of governing bodies required for projects financed by bonds.
Section 6-16-140. Annual report.
Section 6-16-150. Board may enter contracts and accept grants and loans.
Section 6-16-160. Eminent domain.
Section 6-16-170. Enumerated powers deemed supplemental to existing laws.