2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority

• Section 54-3-10. Creation and membership of State Ports Authority.
• Section 54-3-20. Appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
• Section 54-3-30. Organization; officers; meetings.
• Section 54-3-40. Treasurer.
• Section 54-3-50. Removal by Governor.
• Section 54-3-60. Board member qualifications.
• Section 54-3-70. Performance review of executive director.
• Section 54-3-80. Discharge of duties by members of board of directors.
• Section 54-3-90. Conflict of interest transactions; burden of proof as to fairness; indirect interest of director; ratification of conflict of interest transaction.

• Section 54-3-101. Executive Director of Port Operations.
• Section 54-3-102. Duties of executive director; appointment of division directors and staff.
• Section 54-3-103. Approval of compensation of executive and division directors.
• Section 54-3-104. Director of Port Operations for port of Georgetown.
• Section 54-3-105. Affirmative duty of Director of Port Operations for port of Georgetown.

• Section 54-3-110. Improvement of certain harbors or seaports.
• Section 54-3-115. Development of port in Jasper County.
• Section 54-3-117. North Charleston container terminal.
• Section 54-3-118. Public-private partnerships to increase capital investments in port facilities.
• Section 54-3-119. Sale of property on Daniel Island and Thomas (St. Thomas) Island; rights of first refusal granted certain former landowners.
• Section 54-3-120. Jurisdiction of Authority.
• Section 54-3-130. Purposes of Authority.
• Section 54-3-140. Powers of Authority.
• Section 54-3-150. Acquisition of property.
• Section 54-3-155. Sale of real property, building, terminals, or other permanent structures.
• Section 54-3-160. Powers with respect to certain property.
• Section 54-3-170. Use of certain State property.
• Section 54-3-180. Exchange of property; removal of structures.
• Section 54-3-190. Lease or grant of property to United States; reimbursing United States for certain acquisition costs.
• Section 54-3-200. Acquisition and operation of terminal railroads.
• Section 54-3-210. Contracts with railroad employees.
• Section 54-3-220. Connecting with or crossing other railroads.
• Section 54-3-230. Foreign-trade zones.
• Section 54-3-240. Inland ports.
• Section 54-3-245. Seafood industrial port in Beaufort County.
• Section 54-3-250. Inspection of motor vehicles prior to exportation.
• Section 54-3-260. Construction of terminal or railroad on Daniel Island.
• Section 54-3-270. Cooper River terminal facility environmental study and permitting; indemnification of Port Authority members for Cooper River Bridge funding.

• Section 54-3-410. Authority shall have general supervision of wharves, warehouses and terminal facilities.
• Section 54-3-420. Examination of facilities.
• Section 54-3-430. Requiring repair or improvement of facilities.
• Section 54-3-440. Authority may order improvements to facilities on petition.
• Section 54-3-450. Unsafe or unsuitable facilities.
• Section 54-3-460. Penalties for violations of rules and regulations.
• Section 54-3-470. Appeals.
• Section 54-3-480. Article inapplicable to portions of Charleston County.

• Section 54-3-610. Powers of Authority as to erection or removal of wharves, docks and other structures.
• Section 54-3-620. Permit for construction of wharf or other obstruction.
• Section 54-3-630. Penalty for building wharves or other obstructions beyond limits without authority.
• Section 54-3-640. Duties of Authority as to repair of docks; owners liable for neglect.
• Section 54-3-650. Authority shall prosecute for fines and penalties.

Code Commissioner's Note

ARTICLE 8 was added at the instruction of the Code Commissioner.

• Section 54-3-700. Sale of property; conditions and requirements of sale.

• Section 54-3-810. Jurisdiction and powers of Authority over harbor and bay of Charleston.
• Section 54-3-820. Deposit of excavated material.
• Section 54-3-830. Harbor master and port wardens.
• Section 54-3-840. Fees and harbor or port charges.
• Section 54-3-850. Payment and disbursement of fees, harbor or port charges, fines and penalties.
• Section 54-3-860. Authority shall report annually to General Assembly.

• Section 54-3-1010. Issuance of bonds.
• Section 54-3-1020. Disbursement of funds; surplus.
• Section 54-3-1030. State port construction fund.
• Section 54-3-1040. Annual financial statement.
• Section 54-3-1050. Property of Authority exempt from taxation.
• Section 54-3-1060. Transaction register.

• Section 54-3-1300. Commission established.; membership; factors to be considered in making appointments; officers and meetings.
• Section 54-3-1310. Powers and duties.
• Section 54-3-1320. Waiver of qualifications for board candidate.
• Section 54-3-1330. Cooperation by state agencies.
• Section 54-3-1340. Oversight report; performance review surveys.
• Section 54-3-1350. Documents relating to sale of real property owned by commission; confidentiality.
• Section 54-3-1360. Mileage, subsistence, and per diem; reimbursement of certain expenses.
• Section 54-3-1370. Use of and employment of staff.