The powers possessed by all counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions at the effective date of this Constitution shall continue until changed in a manner provided by law.

(1972 (57) 3184; 1973 (58) 67.)

Editor's Note

1992 Act No. 429, Section 1, effective June 2, 1992, provides as follows:

“SECTION 1. (A) As of March 7, 1973, the effective date of Article VIII of the South Carolina Constitution, 1895, many special purpose districts existed throughout the State of South Carolina which had been created to provide water service to the residents living within the boundaries of these districts.

“(B) Section 1 of Article VIII of the South Carolina Constitution provides that the powers possessed by all political subdivisions at the effective date of the article continue until changed in a manner provided by law. Some of those districts which are presently providing water service have determined that, in order to protect the health of the residents residing within the districts, it is necessary that sewer service likewise be provided in their respective areas by a governmental entity. Accordingly, the General Assembly has determined that, as permitted by Article VIII of the South Carolina Constitution, a law empowering these districts to provide sewer services would promote the public health of the State of South Carolina.”

1992 Act No. 429, Section 2, added Section 6-11-320, authorizing special purpose districts empowered to provide water services to also provide sewage collection and disposal services under certain prescribed circumstances.