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2014 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
CHAPTER 9 - SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS LAW
ARTICLE 1 General Provisions- SECTION 48-9-10. Short title.
- SECTION 48-9-15. Definitions.
- SECTION 48-9-20. Legislative declaration of purpose.
- SECTION 48-9-30. Definitions.
- SECTION 48-9-40. Department of Natural Resources; change of name
- SECTION 48-9-45. Land Resources and Conservation Districts Division accountable to director of department.
- SECTION 48-9-50. Agencies operating public lands shall cooperate and observe regulations.
- SECTION 48-9-60. Adjournment of hearings.
- SECTION 48-9-220. Geographic areas for selection of members of Commission.
- SECTION 48-9-230. Advisors to the division.
- SECTION 48-9-260. Employees; legal services.
- SECTION 48-9-270. Seal; hearings; rules and regulations.
- SECTION 48-9-280. Bonds; records; audit.
- SECTION 48-9-290. General duties and powers.
- SECTION 48-9-300. Delegation of powers and duties; cooperation with other agencies.
- SECTION 48-9-310. Estimates of financial needs.
- SECTION 48-9-320. Allocation of State appropriations.
- SECTION 48-9-510. Petition for creation of a district.
- SECTION 48-9-520. Content of petition.
- SECTION 48-9-530. Consolidation of overlapping petitions.
- SECTION 48-9-540. Hearing on petition.
- SECTION 48-9-550. Determination against establishment; filing of subsequent petition.
- SECTION 48-9-560. Determination of need for district; boundaries.
- SECTION 48-9-570. Boundaries to not include portions of other districts.
- SECTION 48-9-580. Referendum on establishment of district.
- SECTION 48-9-590. Conduct of hearings and referenda; expenses.
- SECTION 48-9-600. Final determination as to establishment of district.
- SECTION 48-9-610. Appointment of two commissioners of new district.
- SECTION 48-9-620. Filing and contents of application by appointed commissioners with Secretary of State.
- SECTION 48-9-630. Action by Secretary of State on application.
- SECTION 48-9-640. Subsequent petition if previous determination was against feasibility of district.
- SECTION 48-9-650. Certificate conclusive as to establishment of district; admissibility of certificate as evidence.
- SECTION 48-9-810. Petition for enlarging existing district.
- SECTION 48-9-820. Petition for subdivision of district.
- SECTION 48-9-830. Hearing on petition for subdivision of district.
- SECTION 48-9-840. Determination as to subdivisions.
- SECTION 48-9-850. Organization of subdivision as district.
- SECTION 48-9-1010. Petition for discontinuance of district; hearings on discontinuance.
- SECTION 48-9-1020. Referendum on discontinuance.
- SECTION 48-9-1030. Decision as to discontinuance.
- SECTION 48-9-1040. Termination of affairs and dissolution of district.
- SECTION 48-9-1050. Effect of dissolution.
- SECTION 48-9-1060. Petitions for dissolution need not be entertained more than once in five years.
- SECTION 48-9-1210. Qualifications of appointed commissioners.
- SECTION 48-9-1220. Nomination and election of commissioners.
- SECTION 48-9-1230. Terms of office; vacancies; removal.
- SECTION 48-9-1240. Chairman; quorum; majority vote; compensation.
- SECTION 48-9-1250. Use of county agricultural agents; other agents and employees; legal services.
- SECTION 48-9-1260. Bonds; records; audit.
- SECTION 48-9-1270. General powers of districts and commissioners.
- SECTION 48-9-1280. Commissioners may require contributions or agreements by landowners or occupiers as to permanent use.
- SECTION 48-9-1290. Provisions as to acquisitions; operations or dispositions by other public bodies; property of districts tax free.
- SECTION 48-9-1300. Commissioners of different districts cooperation.
- SECTION 48-9-1310. Consultation with governing bodies of nearby localities.
- SECTION 48-9-1320. Information to be furnished to State Land Resources Conservation Commission.
- SECTION 48-9-1510. Formulation of land-use regulations
- SECTION 48-9-1520. Referendum before adoption of regulations.
- SECTION 48-9-1530. Conduct of referendum on regulations.
- SECTION 48-9-1540. Two-thirds vote prerequisite to adoption of regulations.
- SECTION 48-9-1550. Regulations shall have force and effect of law.
- SECTION 48-9-1560. Amendment, supplementation, or repeal of regulations.
- SECTION 48-9-1570. Subjects which regulations may include.
- SECTION 48-9-1580. Uniformity of regulations; exceptions.
- SECTION 48-9-1590. Printing of copies of regulations.
- SECTION 48-9-1600. Entry on lands to check observance.
- SECTION 48-9-1610. Petition to court for enforcement.
- SECTION 48-9-1620. Hearing and order of court on petition for enforcement.
- SECTION 48-9-1630. Judgment for commission's expenses after completion of work; costs and attorney fees.
- SECTION 48-9-1810. Establishment and appointment of members of board of adjustment.
- SECTION 48-9-1820. Eligibility and compensation of members; expenses.
- SECTION 48-9-1830. Chairman; rules; quorum; meetings; records.
- SECTION 48-9-1840. Hardship petitions.
- SECTION 48-9-1850. Hearing and action on hardship petition.
- SECTION 48-9-1860. Petition for court review.
- SECTION 48-9-1870. Hearing and order of court on petition for review.
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