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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 31 - ELECTRICITY, WATER, NATURAL GAS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS- Section 5-31-10 - Laying water pipes under streams or highways.
- Section 5-31-20 - Interference with sewers, waterworks and the like prohibited.
- Section 5-31-30 - Investment of proceeds of sale of public utilities; sinking funds for outstanding bonds.
- Section 5-31-40 - Powers under certain sections cumulative.
- Section 5-31-50 - Exclusive municipal franchises for furnishing water or waste disposal service.
- Section 5-31-210 - Election and terms of commissioners of public works in municipalities.
- Section 5-31-215 - Ex officio commissioners of public works in certain cities.
- Section 5-31-220 - Special provisions for cities over 50,000.
- Section 5-31-230 - Municipalities in which there are no board of commissioners of public works.
- Section 5-31-235 - Abolition of commissions of public works.
- Section 5-31-240 - Qualification; organization; officers; vacancies.
- Section 5-31-250 - Powers.
- Section 5-31-260 - Incurring indebtedness.
- Section 5-31-270 - Monthly financial report.
- Section 5-31-410 - Purchase of lands for public works within corporate limits.
- Section 5-31-420 - Condemnation upon refusal to sell land desired.
- Section 5-31-430 - Powers of municipalities with respect to acquisition of property and operation of water and electric works.
- Section 5-31-440 - Condemnation of land for waterworks and to protect watersheds.
- Section 5-31-450 - Drains for surface water.
- Section 5-31-460 - Condemnation for use of another corporation.
- Section 5-31-610 - Construction and operation of municipal utilities.
- Section 5-31-620 - Election prerequisite to action under article.
- Section 5-31-630 - Election prerequisite to condemnation of waterworks.
- Section 5-31-640 - Petition prerequisite to election.
- Section 5-31-650 - Question may refer to issue of revenue bonds.
- Section 5-31-660 - Action if election result is favorable.
- Section 5-31-670 - Furnishing water for compensation; sewerage charge.
- Section 5-31-680 - Sale, lease or other disposition of municipally owned natural gas system.
- Section 5-31-690 - Restrictions on interruption of electric or gas services to residential customer for nonpayment of bill; exceptions.
- Section 5-31-810 - Establishment of municipal sewerage system.
- Section 5-31-820 - Sewerage commission; composition.
- Section 5-31-830 - Sewerage commission; oaths of members; officers; vacancies and removal from office.
- Section 5-31-840 - Sewerage commission; duties.
- Section 5-31-850 - Sewerage commission; contracts with member.
- Section 5-31-860 - Sewerage commission; expenditures.
- Section 5-31-870 - Sewerage commission; records.
- Section 5-31-880 - Use of streets, highways and public buildings for sewerage purposes.
- Section 5-31-890 - Contracts as to systems of sewage disposal.
- Section 5-31-900 - General ordinances, rules and regulations.
- Section 5-31-910 - Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; definitions.
- Section 5-31-920 - Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; terms and conditions.
- Section 5-31-930 - Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; ordinance.
- Section 5-31-940 - Contracts with public agency to provide municipalities with primary, secondary or tertiary sewage treatment or to dispose of solid waste; powers and authorizations cumulative.
- Section 5-31-1110 - Interfering with or opening fire hydrants.
- Section 5-31-1120 - Interfering with property or appurtenances.
- Section 5-31-1130 - Injury or obstructions to systems; pollution of water.
- Section 5-31-1140 - Unauthorized use of water.
- Section 5-31-1150 - Use of water without contract is a misdemeanor.
- Section 5-31-1160 - Tapping water main without permit.
- Section 5-31-1170 - Violations.
- Section 5-31-1310 - Election to consider sale of light or water plants.
- Section 5-31-1320 - Security from proposed purchaser.
- Section 5-31-1330 - Notice of election.
- Section 5-31-1340 - Persons entitled to vote; conduct of election.
- Section 5-31-1350 - Sale if majority favors.
- Section 5-31-1360 - Operating agreement with purchaser; maximum rates.
- Section 5-31-1370 - Grant of franchise.
- Section 5-31-1510 - Extension and assessment therefor.
- Section 5-31-1520 - Extension beyond city limits.
- Section 5-31-1530 - Ordinance to provide for payment of costs.
- Section 5-31-1540 - Entry of assessments.
- Section 5-31-1550 - Entry of assessments when extensions are beyond city limits.
- Section 5-31-1560 - Lien of assessments.
- Section 5-31-1570 - Effect of default in payment of installment.
- Section 5-31-1580 - Entry of satisfaction of assessments.
- Section 5-31-1590 - Deposit and use of receipts.
- Section 5-31-1600 - Certificates of indebtedness against assessments.
- Section 5-31-1710 - Authorization for municipalities having populations between 3,000 and 4,000 to extend water or sewer disposal facilities beyond city limits.
- Section 5-31-1720 - Assessments for costs of extensions.
- Section 5-31-1730 - Assessment book.
- Section 5-31-1740 - Lien of assessments.
- Section 5-31-1750 - Effect of default in payment of installment.
- Section 5-31-1760 - Entry of satisfaction of assessments.
- Section 5-31-1770 - Deposit and use of receipts.
- Section 5-31-1780 - Certificates of indebtedness against assessments.
- Section 5-31-1910 - Authorization for cities and towns to furnish water and electric current beyond corporate limits.
- Section 5-31-1920 - Special provision for cities over 70,000, 1940 census.
- Section 5-31-1930 - Special provision for cities of 50,000 to 60,000, 1950 census.
- Section 5-31-2010 - Declaration of legislative findings and intent.
- Section 5-31-2020 - Definitions.
- Section 5-31-2030 - Powers of municipalities enumerated.
- Section 5-31-2040 - Lien on real estate for sewer service charges; collection of past-due charges.
- Section 5-31-2310 - "Political subdivision" defined.
- Section 5-31-2320 - Authority to expend funds collected by front-foot or per-parcel assessments for sewer improvements.
- Section 5-31-2330 - Application of funds to maintenance, repair and replacement of lines; conditions.
- Section 5-31-2340 - Requirements on political subdivision prior to expenditure of funds.
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