South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 4 - Counties
Chapter 8 - Consolidation Of Political Subdivisions

Section 4-8-10. Special purpose district defined. - As used in this chapter, "special purpose district" means any...

Section 4-8-20. Authorization to create consolidated government charter commission; creation; membership and appointment; vacancies. - (A) The governing body of any county is authorized to...

Section 4-8-30. Convening of commission; selection of officers; rules; quorum; compensation; expenses; employment of staff; contracts for special studies for preparation of charter. - (A) Within ten days following the appointment of all the...

Section 4-8-40. Preliminary study; draft of proposed charter; provisions allowable in proposed charter. - The commission is authorized to study all matters relating to...

Section 4-8-50. Completion of studies and draft of charter within twelve months; extension of time. - The commission shall complete all of its studies and draft...

Section 4-8-60. Matters involving public education not affected. - Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize any...

Section 4-8-70. Public hearings; notice; certification and filing of proposed charter; public nature of records; informing public. - (A) During the course of its studies, the commission is...

Section 4-8-80. Election by all qualified voters of county; notice and publication; form of ballot. - Not more than thirty days after the receipt of the...

Section 4-8-90. Presentation of consolidation question; adoption of charter; effect of unsuccessful election; conduct and expenses of election. - (A) The charter study commission must select one of the...

Section 4-8-95. Election of city or special purpose district to be excluded from consolidation. - (A) A special purpose district or city may elect to...

Section 4-8-100. Certified copy of adopted charter for consolidation furnished to Secretary of State with election returns; proclamation of results. - Whenever a charter for the consolidation of any county and...

Section 4-8-110. When government of consolidated political subdivision becomes effective; governing body to implement provisions of charter. - The government for the consolidated political subdivision becomes effective within...

Section 4-8-120. Subsequent inclusion of municipality or special purpose district in consolidated political subdivision; referenda. - (A) Any municipality initially not included in the consolidated political...

Section 4-8-130. Zoning ordinances and regulations not affected. - The creation and establishment of a consolidated government pursuant to...

Section 4-8-140. Consolidated government, obligations and privileges; ownership of assets and property; inapplicability to municipality or special purpose district that does not approve charter. - Any consolidated government established under this chapter acquires and succeeds...

Section 4-8-150. Furnishing of electric services within consolidated political subdivision. - Except as provided in Section 58-27-20, the furnishing of electric...