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South Carolina Code of Laws

Chapter 7

S.C. Code Ann. tit. 5, ch. 7

General Structure, Organization, Powers, Duties, Functions and Responsibilities of All Municipalities

5-7-10Scope of chapter 5-7-12School resource officers; procedures for certain arrests; jurisdiction; employment rights 5-7-20Form and effect of corporate name of municipality 5-7-30Powers conferred upon municipalities; surtax for parking spaces 5-7-32Municipal code enforcement officers; appointment; powers and duties 5-7-35Mailing, to division superintendent or local agent of railroad, copies of certain municipal ordinances 5-7-36Assessments for additional police, fire, and garbage services on residential property in improvement districts 5-7-40Ownership and disposition of property by municipalities 5-7-50Municipalities' acquisition of land, easement or right-of-way by condemnation 5-7-60Municipality authorized to perform any of its functions or to furnish any of its services; charges and financing 5-7-70[1962 Code Section 47-36; 1975 (59) 692] Repealed by 1986 Act No. 463,Section 2, eff July 1, 1986 5-7-80Ordinances relating to upkeep of property within municipality 5-7-90Trial of persons charged with violations of ordinances of municipality or laws of State 5-7-100Investigations of departments of municipal government by governing body; compelling attendance of witnesses; subpoenas; contempt 5-7-110Municipal police officers; contracting to provide police protection beyond corporate limits of municipality 5-7-120Municipalities authorized to send law enforcement officers to other political subdivisions of State upon request in emergency situations 5-7-130Conflict of interests of municipal officer or employee 5-7-140Extension of police jurisdiction and authority of municipalities bordering on high tide line or high water mark of navigable body of water 5-7-145Lifeguard and safety services provided by coastal municipalities 5-7-150Coastal municipalities' criminal jurisdiction over piers and other structures and waters of the ocean 5-7-155Police jurisdiction over certain streets and highways along which municipal boundaries run 5-7-160Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum 5-7-170Salaries and expenses of mayor and councilmen determined by council through ordinance 5-7-180Mayor or councilman prohibited from holding other political office during term elected 5-7-190Mayor pro tempore elected from council membership 5-7-200Grounds for forfeiture of office of mayor or councilman; filling vacancies in office 5-7-210Council as judge of election and qualifications of its members and of grounds for forfeiture of their office 5-7-220Appointment and duties of municipal clerk 5-7-230Appointment or election of municipal attorney and judge of municipal court 5-7-240Municipal audits 5-7-250Council meetings; rules and procedures for meetings; freedom of information; emergency ordinances 5-7-260Acts of municipal council which are required to be done by ordinance 5-7-270Form and procedures for introducing and passing ordinances 5-7-280Adoption of standard codes or technical regulations in ordinances 5-7-290Municipal ordinances to be codified; public inspection 5-7-300Collection of delinquent ad valorem property taxes by municipalities 5-7-310Provisions of Section 4-9-55 apply to general laws which affect municipalities