South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 6, ch. 13 · 54 active provisions
There may be created in the counties of this State water districts which shall be bodies corporate and politic of perpetual succession. It shall be the purpose and function of any district created under the provisions of this article to acquire, construct and operate a waterworks system, utilizing therefor water from a…
(A)(1) A rural water district established pursuant to this chapter prior to March 7, 1973, may provide sewer service to the area within its boundaries and its legal service area if, prior to the district utilizing the provisions of this section: (a) the district's board has been selected from an area that encompasses t…
In order to create a district under the provisions of this article, at least twenty-five owners of real property residing within the boundaries of the proposed district shall file a petition with the governing body of the county which, among other things, shall propose a name for the district. The petition shall set fo…
(A) The district shall be operated and managed by a board of directors to be known as the "__________ Rural Community Water District Board of __________ County" which shall constitute the governing body of the district. The board shall consist of five resident electors of the area who shall be appointed by the Governor…
Any person who is qualified to vote under the general law of this State and who resides in the district shall be eligible to vote.
The district, acting through its governing body, is hereby vested with all such powers as may be necessary or incidental to carry out its purposes, functions, and responsibilities including, but without limiting the following: (1) To have perpetual succession. (2) To sue and be sued. (3) To adopt, use and alter a corpo…
The rates charged for services furnished by the system, as constructed, improved, enlarged and extended, shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any State bureau, board, commission, or like instrumentality or agency thereof.
(1) Bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued pursuant to SECTION 6-13-50 (22) and interest payable thereon are hereby exempted from any and all State, county, municipal and other taxation whatsoever under the laws of this State, and it shall be plainly stated on the face of each such obligation as follows:…
The district shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year basis employed by the State. As shortly after the close of its fiscal year as may be practicable, an audit of its affairs shall be made by certified public accountants of good standing, to be designated by the district. Copies of such audits incorporated into an…
It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or destroy, or in any manner hurt, damage, tamper with, or impair the system of the district, or any part thereof, or any machinery, apparatus or equipment of the district, or to pollute the water in any part of its system, or to obtain water therefrom except in ac…
The municipalities of the county and all public bodies and public agencies now or hereafter operating water distribution systems in the county shall be fully empowered to enter into contracts to buy water from the district. These contracts shall extend over such period of time and shall contain such terms and condition…
All rights, powers and duties of any district now existing in the county are hereby expressly reserved.
(A) For purposes of this section, "assuming service provider" includes, but is not limited to, a county, municipality, special purpose district as defined by Section 6-11-810(d), or corporation not-for-profit as defined by Section 33-36-10. (B) A district created pursuant to the provisions of this article may be dissol…
There is hereby created a body corporate and politic of perpetual succession to be known as the Pioneer Rural Water District of Oconee and Anderson Counties (hereinafter called the district). It shall be the purpose and function of the district to acquire, construct and operate a waterworks system, utilizing therefor w…
The district shall include and be comprised of the following territory which shall be known as the service area: COMMENCING at the southern limits of the Town of Westminster along Highway 123, thence to the Dunlop Plant, thence down Coneross Creek to the Hartwell Lake, thence around the shoreline of Hartwell Lake in a…
(A)(1) The district must be operated and managed by a board of directors to be known as the Pioneer Rural Water District Board of Oconee and Anderson Counties which constitutes the governing body of the district. The board must consist of five residents of the district's service area who are qualified electors of Ander…
(A) The district, acting through its governing body, is hereby vested with all such powers as may be necessary or incidental to carry out its purposes, functions, and responsibilities including, but without limitation, the following: (1) to have perpetual succession; (2) to sue and be sued; (3) to adopt, use, and alter…
The rates charged for services furnished by the system, as constructed, improved, enlarged, and extended, shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any state bureau, board, commission, or like instrumentality or agency thereof. However, the board must provide to the Office of Regulatory Staff by July first e…
(1) Bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued pursuant to SECTION 6-13-240 (22) and interest payable thereon are hereby exempted from any and all State, county, municipal and other taxation whatsoever under the laws of this State, and it shall be plainly stated on the face of each such obligation as follow…
The district shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year basis employed by the State. As shortly after the close of its fiscal year as may be practicable, an audit of its affairs shall be made by certified public accountants of good standing, to be designated by the district. Copies of such audits incorporated into an…
It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or destroy, or in any manner hurt, damage, tamper with, or impair the system of the district, or any part thereof, or any machinery, apparatus or equipment of the district, or to pollute the water in any part of its system, or to obtain water therefrom except in ac…
The municipalities of Oconee and Anderson Counties and all public bodies and public agencies now or hereafter operating water distribution systems in Oconee and Anderson Counties shall be fully empowered to enter into contracts to buy water from the district or sell water to the district. These contracts shall extend o…
There is hereby created a body corporate and politic of perpetual succession to be known as the Saluda Valley Rural Water District of Pickens and Anderson Counties (hereinafter called the district). It shall be the purpose and function of the district to acquire, construct and operate a waterworks system, utilizing the…
The district shall include and be comprised of the following territory which shall be known as the service area: Beginning at a point in the center line of the Saluda River, joint corner of Anderson, Pickens and Greenville Counties; thence down the center line of the Saluda River in a southerly direction to the mouth o…
The district shall be operated and managed by a board of directors to be known as the Saluda Valley Rural Water District Board of Pickens and Anderson Counties which shall constitute the governing body of the district. The board shall consist of five resident electors of the area who shall be appointed by the Governor…