South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions
Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally

Section 6-11-10. Authority to establish special purpose or public service districts. - In order to protect the public health, electric lighting districts,...

Section 6-11-60. Electors shall vote on establishment of district and on election of commissioners. - At such election the qualified voters shall vote "Yes" or...

Section 6-11-70. Date for election of board members; implementation of section; statement of candidacy or petition for nomination; number of signatures; certain counties exempt. - (A) When a special purpose district elects its board members,...

Section 6-11-80. Organization of and vacancies on commission. - As soon as practicable after the election the commissioners shall...

Section 6-11-90. Record of meetings; compensation. - The commissioners shall keep a record of their deliberations and...

Section 6-11-91. Compensation and benefits for district governing bodies. - The governing body of a public service district or special...

Section 6-11-92. Continuation of existing benefit plans. - Any public service district or special purpose district operating on...

Section 6-11-93. Compensation from two or more districts prohibited. - No person who serves on the governing body of any...

Section 6-11-100. General powers and duties of commissioners. - The boards of commissioners of these districts must be bodies...

Section 6-11-101. Hospital districts; powers. - Any hospital district created by the General Assembly shall be...

Section 6-11-105. Emergency ban on burning within a special purpose or public service district. - The governing body of a county by ordinance may place...

Section 6-11-110. Commissioners in certain counties may furnish services outside district. - In counties having a population between forty-one thousand and forty-three...

Section 6-11-120. Filing of plat of district. - The commission shall cause a copy of the plat showing...

Section 6-11-130. Power of condemnation. - The boards of commissioners of the districts shall have power...

Section 6-11-140. Establishment of rates. - The board of commissioners of any such electric light, water...

Section 6-11-150. Hearing prior to establishment of rates. - No such rates or charges shall be established until after...

Section 6-11-160. Schedule of rates shall be kept on file. - A copy of the schedule of such rates so established...

Section 6-11-170. Lien for rates; suits therefor. - All such rates or charges if not paid when due...

Section 6-11-175. Construction of elevated water storage facility; notice and hearing. - Prior to beginning to construct an elevated water storage facility,...

Section 6-11-180. Issue of bonds for construction or acquisition. - To meet the costs of construction or acquisition of the...

Section 6-11-190. Terms and amount of bonds. - Such bonds shall be issued serially and the last of...

Section 6-11-200. Election on bond issue on petition of resident electors. - Before any such bonds shall be issued the question of...

Section 6-11-210. Issuance and sale of bonds; use of proceeds. - If a majority of the votes cast at such election...

Section 6-11-220. Signature of bonds. - All bonds issued under and in pursuance of the provisions...

Section 6-11-230. Bonds shall be tax free. - All such bonds shall be exempt from State, county and...

Section 6-11-240. Maturity date of bonds issued by water or sewer districts. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any water or sewer...

Section 6-11-250. Government loans. - The board of commissioners of any electric light, water supply,...

Section 6-11-260. Adoption of budget of district. - To meet the expenses of operation and maintenance and the...

Section 6-11-270. Levy, collection and disbursement of taxes. - After the approval thereof by the county supervisor, taxes shall...

Section 6-11-271. Millage levy for special purpose district. - (A) For purposes of this section, "special purpose district" means...

Section 6-11-273. Tax levy referendums. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any special purpose district...

Section 6-11-275. Increase in millage limitation; collection. - All special purpose districts totally located within a county, which...

Section 6-11-276. Authority to borrow in anticipation of taxes. - Each special purpose district referred to in Section 6-11-275 is...

Section 6-11-280. Interference with sewers, waterworks and drainage facilities of political subdivision; penalties. - No person shall turn, remove, raise or in any manner...

Section 6-11-285. Civil penalties for violations of permit conditions or regulations of public entities which operate wastewater plants or treatment facilities, water treatment facilities, or water distribution systems; hearings and appeals. - (A) For purpose of this section: (1) "Political subdivision" means...

Section 6-11-290. Construction of article; no effect on Department of Health and Environmental Control. - This article being necessary for the public health, safety and...

Section 6-11-295. Violations; penalties. - Violations of ordinances or regulations of special purpose districts or...

Section 6-11-300. Reports by state board, commission or authority furnishing natural gas to residents. - Any board, commission, or authority in this State, established under...

Section 6-11-320. Special purpose districts empowered to provide water services authorized to provide sewage collection and disposal services; requirements. - (A) A special purpose district, which was empowered as of...

Section 6-11-325. Financing construction of sewage collection lines. - Notwithstanding another provision of law, a special purpose district which...

Section 6-11-330. Special purpose districts providing fire protection services authorized to provide emergency medical services. - (A) A special purpose district that was empowered as of...

Section 6-11-335. Additional members. - (A) For purposes of this section: (1) "membership" means the...

Section 6-11-340. Protection of special purpose district facilities; public safety departments; appointment and training of public safety officers. - (A) The General Assembly finds that the public interest requires...

Section 6-11-350. Application of article; referendum petition by qualified electors; contents, verification, and time of submission requirements. - (A) For the purposes of this article, "special purpose district"...

Section 6-11-351. Referendum request by governing body of special purpose district. - The governing body of a special purpose district may by...

Section 6-11-352. Content and format of referendum question on ballot. - The referendum question must read substantially as follows: Shall the...

Section 6-11-353. Notice of referendum. - Notice of the referendum must be published by the governing...

Section 6-11-354. Election of commissioners of district's governing body; procedures. - (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in a referendum...

Section 6-11-410. Definitions. - For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall...

Section 6-11-420. Special purpose districts may be enlarged, diminished or consolidated; general obligation bonds authorized. - The county boards of the several counties of the State...

Section 6-11-430. Exercise of powers by county board; public hearing. - Each county board may, on its own motion, and shall,...

Section 6-11-435. "Political subdivision" defined; provision of governmental services in event of alteration of boundaries of special purpose district. - (A) For purposes of this section "political subdivision" means a...

Section 6-11-440. Notice of hearing. - (A) The notice required by Section 6-11-430 must be published...

Section 6-11-450. Hearing. - Such hearing shall be conducted publicly and both proponents and...

Section 6-11-455. Levying of ad valorem taxes in overlap areas. - If a consolidated or enlarged special purpose district is, pursuant...

Section 6-11-460. Decision of county board. - Following the hearing the county board shall, by resolution, make...

Section 6-11-470. Publication of action of county board. - (A) The county board shall give notice of its action...

Section 6-11-480. Challenge of county board's decision in court. - Any person affected by the action of the county board...

Section 6-11-490. County board may authorize issuance of general obligation bonds. - If, in order to provide for the cost of any...

Section 6-11-500. Manner in which bonds shall be issued. - General obligation bonds of any special purpose district issued following...

Section 6-11-510. Maturity of bonds. - All bonds issued pursuant to this article shall mature in...

Section 6-11-520. Redemption of bonds before maturity. - Any bonds issued pursuant to this article may be issued...

Section 6-11-530. Form of bonds. - The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be in...

Section 6-11-540. Denominations and places of payment of bonds. - The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be in...

Section 6-11-550. Interest on bonds. - Bonds issued pursuant to this article shall bear interest at...

Section 6-11-560. Execution of bonds. - The bonds, and the coupons to be thereunto attached, shall...

Section 6-11-570. Sale of bonds. - Bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be sold at...

Section 6-11-580. Tax and pledge of taxing power for payment of bonds. - For the payment of the principal and interest of all...

Section 6-11-590. Bonds exempt from taxes. - The principal and interest of bonds issued pursuant to this...

Section 6-11-600. Disposition of proceeds of bonds. - The proceeds derived from the sale of any bonds issued...

Section 6-11-610. Changes in district commissions pursuant to modification of districts. - If the county board shall have found that by reason...

Section 6-11-620. Powers of new commissions; modified districts shall assume properties and liabilities of antecedent districts. - Each commission created pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-11-610...

Section 6-11-630. Powers to issue revenue bonds shall not be affected by article. - The power to utilize the provisions of general laws empowering...

Section 6-11-640. Powers granted by article shall be cumulative. - The powers and authorizations hereby conferred upon the commissions shall...

Section 6-11-650. Exceptions to application of article. - The provisions of this article do not apply to special...

Section 6-11-810. Definitions. - For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall...

Section 6-11-820. County boards may authorize issuance of bonds by special purpose district commissions. - The county boards of all counties wherein special purpose districts...

Section 6-11-830. Hearing on issuance of bonds. - If, upon its own finding or upon petition of any...

Section 6-11-840. Notice of hearing. - The notice required by Section 6-11-830 shall be published once...

Section 6-11-850. Proponents and opponents of bond issue shall be heard. - Such hearing shall be conducted publicly and both proponents and...

Section 6-11-860. Decision of board; inapplicability of certain provisions in event of election. - Following the hearing, the county board shall, by resolution, make...

Section 6-11-870. Publication of action by board. - The county board shall thereupon cause notice of its action...

Section 6-11-880. Challenge of county board's decision in court. - Any person affected by the action of the county board...

Section 6-11-890. Special elections may be held. - The county board may, but shall not be required to,...

Section 6-11-900. Manner in which bonds shall be issued. - Bonds of any special purpose district issued following authorization of...

Section 6-11-910. Maturity of bonds. - All bonds issued pursuant to this article shall mature in...

Section 6-11-920. Redemption of bonds before maturity. - Any bonds issued pursuant to this article may be issued...

Section 6-11-930. Form of bonds. - The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be in...

Section 6-11-940. Fully registered form of bonds; conversion privileges. - Bonds issued pursuant to this article may be in fully...

Section 6-11-950. Denominations and places of payment of bonds. - The bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be in...

Section 6-11-960. Interest on bonds. - Bonds issued pursuant to this article shall bear interest at...

Section 6-11-970. Execution of bonds. - The bonds, and the coupons to be thereunto attached, shall...

Section 6-11-980. Sale of bonds. - Bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be sold at...

Section 6-11-990. Tax and pledge of taxing power and revenues for payment of bonds. - For the payment of the principal and interest of all...

Section 6-11-1000. Bonds exempt from taxes. - The principal and interest of bonds issued pursuant to this...

Section 6-11-1010. Disposition of proceeds of bonds. - The proceeds derived from the sale of any bonds issued...

Section 6-11-1020. Power to issue revenue bonds shall not be affected by article. - The power to utilize the provisions of general laws empowering...

Section 6-11-1030. Powers granted by article shall be cumulative. - The powers and authorizations hereby conferred upon the commissions shall...

Section 6-11-1040. Certain bond issues validated. - All bonds of all special purpose districts issued or sold...

Section 6-11-1050. Issuance of additional revenue bonds. - The governing body of any recreation district in this State...

Section 6-11-1210. Declaration of purpose. - The General Assembly has from time to time created and...

Section 6-11-1220. Definitions. - For all purposes of this article: (a) The term "district"...

Section 6-11-1230. Powers of commissions. - Each commission shall be empowered as follows: (1) To place...

Section 6-11-1240. Circumstances in which sewer service charges shall constitute lien on real estate; other methods of collection shall not be precluded. - If the notice or notices prescribed by paragraph (1) of...

Section 6-11-1250. Regulations may be enforced by courts. - Paragraph (3) of Section 6-11-1230 authorizes any commission in the...

Section 6-11-1260. Manner in which powers conferred shall be exercised; special acts superseded. - The powers conferred herein shall hereafter be exercised by all...

Section 6-11-1410. Definitions. - For purposes of this article "Fire Authority" means any lawfully...

Section 6-11-1420. Operations at scene of fire. - Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, authorized representatives of the...

Section 6-11-1430. Evacuation from buildings adjacent to burning structure. - The Fire Authority having jurisdiction may, within the means of...

Section 6-11-1440. Notice of evacuation of local area. - In the event an evacuation of any local area is...

Section 6-11-1450. Interference with operations of fire authority. - Any person who obstructs the operations of the Fire Authority...

Section 6-11-1460. Emergency volunteer job protection. - (A) This section may be cited as the "Volunteer Firefighter...

Section 6-11-1610. Special purpose district, defined. - For the purposes of this article, "special purpose district" means...

Section 6-11-1620. Notification requirement, form. - (A) Within ninety days after the effective date of this...

Section 6-11-1630. Notification by new districts; issuance of directory; effect of non-compliance. - (A) Notification as provided in Section 6-11-1620 must be forwarded...

Section 6-11-1640. Investigation upon failure to disclose required information; extensions; mandamus. - (A) The Secretary of State shall investigate failures of special...

Section 6-11-1650. Annual financial audit. - Each special purpose district shall provide an annual financial audit...

Section 6-11-1810. Authorization of mutual aid assistance. - Any municipality, fire district, fire protection agency, or other emergency...

Section 6-11-1820. Utilization of incident commander, and Incident Command System, at emergency incidents. - Any municipality, fire district, fire protection agency, or other emergency...

Section 6-11-1830. Proper training and equipment required. - When providing mutual aid, any municipality, fire district, fire protection...

Section 6-11-1840. Article not to conflict with mutual aid agreements or contracts. - The provisions of this article shall not conflict with any...

Section 6-11-2010. Definitions. - For purposes of this article: (1) "Special purpose district" or...

Section 6-11-2020. Dissolution referendum. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a special purpose district...

Section 6-11-2027. Expired. - Editor's Note Former Section 6-11-2027 was entitled "Transfer of special...

Section 6-11-2028. Expired. - HISTORY: Former Section, titled Transfer of assets and liabilities of...

Section 6-11-2030. Notice to successor provider; resolution or ordinance relating to assets or liabilities. - Before the circulation of a petition for consideration by qualified...

Section 6-11-2040. Contents of petition. - The referendum must be called and held in accordance with...

Section 6-11-2050. Duties of county commissioners of election; certificate of number of qualified electors and number signing petition. - (A) Upon the filing of a petition, it is the...

Section 6-11-2060. Petition to be forwarded to successor providers. - Upon receipt of the commissioners of election, and if the...

Section 6-11-2070. Authorization of referendum; when held. - Upon receipt of a petition pursuant to Section 6-11-2050, and...

Section 6-11-2080. Publication of notice of referendum; contents. - The resolution required by Section 6-11-2070 shall also provide for...

Section 6-11-2090. Where and when referendum held. - The referendum must be conducted by the commissioners of election...

Section 6-11-2100. Contents and format of referendum question on ballot. - (A) The question to be voted upon in the referendum...

Section 6-11-2110. Filing of certificate of results. - The commissioners of election for the county in which the...

Section 6-11-2120. Notice of approval to subsequent provider. - If the question presented in the referendum is approved as...

Section 6-11-2130. Adoption of confirming resolution or ordinance by successor provider. - Upon receipt of a certified copy of the declaration of...

Section 6-11-2140. Winding up of district affairs. - When each successor provider has adopted a confirming resolution or...

Section 6-11-2150. Cost of referendum. - The cost of any referendum held under the provisions of...

Section 6-11-2510. Definitions. - For purposes of this article: (1) "Licensed health care provider"...

Section 6-11-2520. Termination procedures; contents. - (A) Each special purpose or public service district furnishing electricity...

Section 6-11-2530. Third-party notification program. - Each special purpose or public service district furnishing electricity or...

Section 6-11-2540. Disconnection of service when public emergency exists. - Notwithstanding another provision of this article, a special purpose or...

Section 6-11-2550. Private right of action; duty of care. - This article does not create a new private right of...

Section 6-11-2710. Old Pendleton District Historical Commission created; members; terms; vacancies; officers; employ personnel. - There is hereby created an Historical and Recreational Commission for...

Section 6-11-2720. Powers and duties. - The Commission may, without regard to the laws and procedures...

Section 6-11-2730. Accept donations; cooperate with other agencies. - The Commission is authorized to accept donations of money, property...

Section 6-11-2740. Powers and duties further. - The Commission shall select markers and appropriately mark and designate...

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South Carolina Code of Laws Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally

South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 6 - Local Government - Provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions
Chapter 11 - Special Purpose Or Public Service Districts Generally