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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 4 - Counties
CHAPTER 9 - COUNTY GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS- SECTION 4-9-10. Referendum to determine form of county government; adoption of form of government selected; form of government when not otherwise determined by referendum; change in initial form; continuation of officials in office.
- SECTION 4-9-20. Designation of permissible alternative forms of government.
- SECTION 4-9-25. Powers of counties.
- SECTION 4-9-30. Designation of powers under each alternative form of government except board of commissioners form.
- SECTION 4-9-33. Referendum required to approve creation of county police department.
- SECTION 4-9-35. County public library systems; boards of trustees.
- SECTION 4-9-36. Duties of boards of trustees.
- SECTION 4-9-37. Additional duties of boards of trustees.
- SECTION 4-9-38. Status of donations for tax purposes; applicability of state laws.
- SECTION 4-9-39. Funding of systems; transfer of assets of former libraries.
- SECTION 4-9-40. Power of county to contract for services within municipalities.
- SECTION 4-9-41. Joint administration of functions by county, incorporated municipality, special purpose district, or other political subdivision.
- SECTION 4-9-45. Police jurisdiction of coastal counties.
- SECTION 4-9-50. Source of funds for use of county personnel, facilities, or equipment to implement general law.
- SECTION 4-9-55. Enactment of general laws affecting counties' expenditures and revenue raising; conditions; exceptions.
- SECTION 4-9-60. Election or appointment, and terms, of county treasurer and auditor under certain forms of government; continuation of officials in office.
- SECTION 4-9-70. Powers of county councils with regard to public school education; establishing school tax millage.
- SECTION 4-9-80. Powers of county councils with regard to public service and special purpose districts, water and sewer authorities, and other political subdivisions; procedures upon dissolution of such districts.
- SECTION 4-9-81. Authority for increasing size of governing body of district; procedure.
- SECTION 4-9-82. Transfer by hospital public service district of assets, properties and responsibilities for delivery of medical services.
- SECTION 4-9-85. Examination of financial impact on revenues of county where district is abolished; procedure for refunding taxes.
- SECTION 4-9-90. Election of council members; reapportionment of single-member election districts; terms of office and vacancies; election at large of chairman; procedure for changing term of office; continuation in office after reapportionment.
- SECTION 4-9-100. Council members shall not hold other offices; salaries and expenses of members.
- SECTION 4-9-110. Council shall select chairman and other officers; terms of office; appointment of clerk; frequency and conduct of meetings; minutes of proceedings.
- SECTION 4-9-120. Procedures for adoption of ordinances; proceedings and all ordinances shall be recorded.
- SECTION 4-9-130. Public hearings on notice must be held in certain instances; adoption of standard codes or technical regulations and furnishing copies thereof; emergency ordinances.
- SECTION 4-9-140. Designation of fiscal and budget years; annual fiscal reports; adoption of budgets; levying and collection of taxes; supplemental appropriations; obtaining reports, estimates, and statistics.
- SECTION 4-9-145. Litter control officers; custodial arrest authority; number of officers; powers and duties.
- SECTION 4-9-150. Audits of county records; designation of auditors; public inspection of report.
- SECTION 4-9-155. Repealed by 1994 Act No. 516, Section 36, eff August 31, 1994.
- SECTION 4-9-160. Council shall provide for centralized purchasing system.
- SECTION 4-9-170. Council shall provide for appointment of certain boards, committees, and commissions; appointive powers of council.
- SECTION 4-9-175. Per diem, travel, and other expenses authorized for travel by board or commission members outside county.
- SECTION 4-9-180. Officers and employees shall disclose personal interests in county business and refrain from voting on or participating in such matters.
- SECTION 4-9-190. Certain provisions inapplicable to board of commissioners form of government.
- SECTION 4-9-195. Grant of special property tax assessments to "rehabilitated historic property" or "low and moderate income rental property".
- SECTION 4-9-410. Membership of council; election, term, and compensation of supervisor.
- SECTION 4-9-420. Powers and duties of supervisor.
- SECTION 4-9-430. Powers of council and its members; authority of supervisor over certain elected officials.
- SECTION 4-9-440. Applicability of Article 1.
- SECTION 4-9-610. Membership of council; election and term of members.
- SECTION 4-9-620. Employment and qualifications of administrator; compensation; term of employment; procedure for removal.
- SECTION 4-9-630. Powers and duties of administrator.
- SECTION 4-9-640. Preparation and submission of budget and descriptive statement.
- SECTION 4-9-650. Authority of administrator over certain elected officials.
- SECTION 4-9-660. Authority of council and its members over county officers and employees.
- SECTION 4-9-670. Applicability of Article 1.
- SECTION 4-9-810. Membership of council; election and terms of members.
- SECTION 4-9-820. Employment and qualifications of manager; term of office; compensation; procedure for removal.
- SECTION 4-9-830. Powers and duties of manager.
- SECTION 4-9-840. Preparation and submission of budget and descriptive statement.
- SECTION 4-9-850. Authority of county manager over elected officials; authority of council and its members over county officers and employees.
- SECTION 4-9-860. Election or appointment of county treasurer and auditor.
- SECTION 4-9-870. Applicability of Article 1.
- SECTION 4-9-1010. Membership of county board of commissioners.
- SECTION 4-9-1020. Supervisor as administrator; method of election and terms of office of supervisor and commission members; vacancies.
- SECTION 4-9-1030. Board shall be county governing body; duties of board.
- SECTION 4-9-1040. Time and place of meetings; special meetings; notice.
- SECTION 4-9-1050. Board may elect clerk; duties, salary, and term of office.
- SECTION 4-9-1060. Commissioners shall account for claims audited and allowed and conform to prescribed system of bookkeeping.
- SECTION 4-9-1070. Commissioners may administer oaths and punish for contempt of their proceedings.
- SECTION 4-9-1080. Commissioners shall not be interested in certain contracts.
- SECTION 4-9-1090. Commissioners must give bond.
- SECTION 4-9-1100. Governor shall make certain appointments.
- SECTION 4-9-1110. Inapplicability of certain provisions to county board of commissioners form of government.
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