South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 4, ch. 8 · 16 active provisions
As used in this chapter, "special purpose district" means any district created by an act of the General Assembly or pursuant to general law and which provides any local governmental service or function including, but not limited to, fire protection, sewerage treatment, water distribution, and recreation. "Special purpo…
(A) The governing body of any county is authorized to create a consolidated government charter commission subject to the provisions of subsection (B) of this section. The commission shall consist of eighteen members, all of whom must be residents of the county. (1) The governing body of the county shall appoint six mem…
(A) Within ten days following the appointment of all the members of the commission, it is the duty of the chairman of the county governing body to call an organizational meeting of the commission and to set the date, time, and location of the meeting. (B) The first order of business at the organizational meeting is the…
The commission is authorized to study all matters relating to the establishment of a single countywide government within the county to be known as a consolidated political subdivision which has powers and jurisdiction throughout the territorial limits of the county and which shall supersede and replace the existing par…
The commission shall complete all of its studies and draft a proposed charter within twelve months following the date of its initial appointment. The period for the work of the commission may be extended by resolution adopted by the governing body of the county upon a written request submitted by the chairman of the ch…
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize any commission created pursuant to this chapter to devolve any additional powers upon consolidated political subdivisions with regard to public school education or school districts or to abolish any school district within the county or transfer any of its powers, du…
(A) During the course of its studies, the commission is required to hold at least three public hearings to determine the sentiment of the citizens of the county regarding the work of the commission. The commission shall advertise the date, time, and place of the hearings in a newspaper of general circulation in the cou…
Not more than thirty days after the receipt of the certified copy of the proposed charter, the governing body of the county shall call for an election for the purpose of submitting the question of consolidation and the proposed charter to all of the qualified voters of the county including those residing in municipalit…
(A) The charter study commission must select one of the following methods of presenting the question of consolidation and the adoption of the charter: (1) The charter for the creation of a consolidated political subdivision is effective upon the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting on t…
(A) A special purpose district or city may elect to exclude itself from consolidation. (B) In each election held pursuant to this chapter, votes cast must be counted and recorded by municipality and by special purpose district. A majority vote in opposition to the consolidation from the municipality or special purpose…
Whenever a charter for the consolidation of any county and the municipalities and other political subdivisions within the county has been adopted, the county governing body shall furnish a certified copy of the charter with returns of the special election provided for in this chapter to the Secretary of State. The Secr…
The government for the consolidated political subdivision becomes effective within the county concerned when the governing body of the consolidated political subdivision has been elected and the members of the consolidated political subdivision qualified in accordance with the provisions of the charter and the governin…
(A) Any municipality initially not included in the consolidated political subdivision created under the provisions of this chapter, may, at any future time, surrender its certificate of incorporation and become part of the consolidated political subdivision under the terms and conditions and in accordance with the proc…
The creation and establishment of a consolidated government pursuant to this chapter does not alter or change zoning regulations or other ordinances effective in the county or the municipalities consolidated, and the regulations or ordinances continue until modified or changed by the consolidated council acting under a…
Any consolidated government established under this chapter acquires and succeeds to all rights, obligations, duties, and privileges of the county and in the municipalities and other political subdivisions consolidated. Without the necessity or formality of deed, bill of sale, or other instrument of transfer, the consol…
Except as provided in Section 58-27-20, the furnishing of electric service or the construction of facilities for the furnishing of electric service within a consolidated political subdivision is governed by the provisions of Title 58 of Chapter 27, Section 5-7-60, and, in unassigned territory, Section 6-21-400.