South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 49, ch. 7 · 15 active provisions
There is hereby created a body corporate and politic to be known as the Bushy Park Authority, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Authority." It shall be the function of the Authority to cause the construction of the necessary reservoir or reservoirs to impound the fresh water flowing down the Cooper River, and t…
The Authority shall be composed of eight members, as follows: (1) The mayor of the city of Charleston, ex officio, shall serve as a member of the Authority, and shall hold office for a term corresponding with his term of office as mayor of the city of Charleston; (2) The mayor of the city of Charleston shall designate…
The members of the Authority shall receive such per diem and mileage as is provided by law for members of boards, commissions and committees.
The Authority shall convene at a place to be designated by the mayor of Charleston, in his capacity as a member of the Authority, and shall organize by electing one of their number as chairman, a second as vice-chairman, a third as secretary, and a fourth as treasurer. The terms of office of the foregoing officers of t…
The secretary of the Authority shall from time to time file in the offices of the clerks of court for Charleston and Berkeley Counties appropriate certificates, showing the personnel of the Authority and the duration of the terms of the respective members.
To the end that the Authority shall not unduly compete with the existing publicly operated water system of the city of Charleston, operated by the commissioners of public works of the city of Charleston, and furnishing water in the city of Charleston and in a considerable portion of Charleston County and in a small par…
In order that the Authority shall be fully empowered to construct the Project, to operate it, and to enlarge and extend it, within the limits of the service area, it shall have the following powers: (1) To have perpetual succession. (2) To sue and be sued. (3) To adopt, use and alter a corporate seal. (4) To define a q…
To the end that the Authority shall not compete with the Santee Cooper Project of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, or private electric utilities, it shall not be permitted to sell or distribute electricity or electric power for any purpose whatsoever.
Nothing in this chapter contained shall in anywise affect the operation of the Santee Cooper Project by the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
The rates charged for services furnished by the Project, 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.
All property of the Authority located in Berkeley County shall be exempt from all ad valorem taxes levied by the State, county or any municipality, division, subdivision or agency thereof, direct or indirect.
The Authority shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year basis employed by the State, viz., its fiscal year shall begin on July first of each year and shall end on June thirtieth of the succeeding year. As shortly after the close of its fiscal year as may be practicable, an audit of its affairs shall be made by certi…
It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or destroy, or in any manner hurt, damage, tamper with, or impair the Project of the Authority, or any part of the same, or any machinery, apparatus or equipment of the Authority, or to pollute the water in any part of its Project, or to obtain water therefrom exce…
All net revenues derived from the Project, whose disposition the Authority shall not have covenanted to otherwise dispose of, or which it shall not need for repairs, improvements, additions or extensions, shall be disposed of as follows: (1) Fifty per cent shall be paid to the treasurer of Berkeley County and applied b…
All municipalities, public bodies and public agencies operating water district systems, in either Berkeley or Charleston County, shall be fully empowered to enter into contracts to buy water from the Authority. Such contracts shall extend over such period of time and shall contain such terms and conditions as shall be…