South Carolina Code Title 4, Chapter 21 — Fire Protection and Ambulance Services; Medical Clinic Facilities

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S.C. Code § 4-21-10

Counties may provide fire protection, ambulance services and medical clinic facilities; special tax, fees, and charges; municipalities may choose not to participate

The governing body of any county may by ordinance or resolution provide that the county shall provide fire protection services, ambulance services and medical clinic facilities. Services may be provided by use of county employees and equipment or by contract with municipalities or private agencies. Counties may contrac…

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S.C. Code § 4-21-20

House Legislative Districts may choose not to participate

(1) Any House Legislative District located in one county only by petition executed by a majority of the qualified electors of the district and presented to the governing body of the county concerned may choose not to participate in the fire fighting, fire prevention or ambulance service phases provided by the county. S…

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S.C. Code § 4-21-30

County governing body shall give certain notices

Beginning July 1, 1975, the county governing body, at least ninety days before implementing any additional fire fighting, fire prevention or ambulance service under the provisions of this chapter or before levying any additional tax therefor, shall give written notice to the governing body of each municipality affected…

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S.C. Code § 4-21-40

Authority to promulgate rules and regulations

The governing body of any county which engages in providing fire protection and ambulance services or medical clinic facilities is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as deemed necessary to carry out and regulate such functions authorized by this chapter. Provided, that no rule or regulation shall become eff…

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S.C. Code § 4-21-50

Penalties

Any person violating the provisions of such rules and regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.

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S.C. Code § 4-21-60

Chapter shall not limit powers of county; authority to contract for services

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to be a limitation on the powers of counties and all counties may provide any service authorized by the general law in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, including specifically those provisions which authorize counties to contract with municipalities or…

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