The board of directors of a joint agency is hereby authorized to make application and to enter into contracts for and to accept grants-in-aid and loans from the federal and State governments and their agencies for planning, acquiring, constructing, expanding, maintaining and operating any project or facility, or participating in any research or development program, or performing any function which such municipality or joint agency may be authorized by general or local law to provide or perform.
In order to exercise the authority granted by this section, the board of directors of a joint agency may:
(a) Enter into and carry out contracts with the State or federal government or any agency or institution thereof under which government, agency or institution grants financial or other assistance to the municipality or joint agency;
(b) Accept such assistance or funds as may be granted or loaned by the state or federal government with or without such a contract;
(c) Agree to and comply with any reasonable conditions which are imposed upon such grants or loans;
(d) Make expenditures from any funds so granted.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 473, Section 29.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 23 - Joint Municipal Electric Power And Energy Act
Section 6-23-30. Planning, construction, and ownership of electric distribution facilities.
Section 6-23-50. Formation of joint agency; certificate as proof of existence.
Section 6-23-60. Filing of petition prior to acquisition of project; action by Commission; appeal.
Section 6-23-80. Executive committee.
Section 6-23-90. Rights and powers of joint agency.
Section 6-23-130. Issuance of bonds authorized.
Section 6-23-150. Trust agreements.
Section 6-23-160. Rents, rates, fees and charges; validity and lien of pledge.
Section 6-23-170. Investment of moneys pending disbursement.
Section 6-23-180. Legal action by bond holder and trustee.
Section 6-23-190. Bonds and interest coupons designated investment securities.
Section 6-23-200. Investment in bonds lawful.
Section 6-23-210. Bonds to be special obligations; payment thereof.
Section 6-23-220. Issuance of refunding bonds authorized.
Section 6-23-230. Bonds tax exempt.
Section 6-23-235. Applicability of franchise and permit requirements.
Section 6-23-240. Certification required.
Section 6-23-250. Projects and power as subject to taxation.
Section 6-23-260. Rights and privileges of personnel.
Section 6-23-270. Annual reports; audits.
Section 6-23-280. Participation of joint agency in grant-in-aid and loan programs.
Section 6-23-290. Eminent domain.
Section 6-23-300. Immunity of directors, officers and their agents.
Section 6-23-310. Immunity of joint agencies waived and withdrawn.
Section 6-23-320. Powers cumulative; bonds for financing private facilities not authorized.
Section 6-23-330. Liberal construction; savings clause.
Section 6-23-340. Legal and binding effect of existing contracts.