§ 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
§ 4-9-20 Designation of permissible alternative forms of government
§ 4-9-25 Powers of counties
§ 4-9-30 Designation of powers under each alternative form of government except board of commissioners form
§ 4-9-33 Referendum required to approve creation of county police department
§ 4-9-35 County public library systems; boards of trustees
§ 4-9-36 Duties of boards of trustees
§ 4-9-37 Additional duties of boards of trustees
§ 4-9-38 Status of donations for tax purposes; applicability of state laws
§ 4-9-39 Funding of systems; transfer of assets of former libraries
§ 4-9-40 Power of county to contract for services within municipalities
§ 4-9-41 Joint administration of functions by county, incorporated municipality, special purpose district, or other political subdivision
§ 4-9-45 Police jurisdiction of coastal counties
§ 4-9-50 Source of funds for use of county personnel, facilities, or equipment to implement general law
§ 4-9-55 Enactment of general laws affecting counties’ expenditures and revenue raising; conditions; exceptions
§ 4-9-60 Election or appointment, and terms, of county treasurer and auditor under certain forms of government; continuation of officials in office
§ 4-9-70 Powers of county councils with regard to public school education; establishing school tax millage
§ 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
§ 4-9-81 Authority for increasing size of governing body of district; procedure
§ 4-9-82 Transfer by hospital public service district of assets, properties, and responsibilities for delivery of medical services
§ 4-9-85 Examination of financial impact on revenues of county where district is abolished; procedure for refunding taxes
§ 4-9-90 Election of council members; reapportionment; terms of office and vacancies; election at large of chairman; procedure for changing term of office; continuation in office after reapportionment
§ 4-9-100 Council members shall not hold other offices; salaries and expenses of members
§ 4-9-110 Council shall select chairman and other officers; terms of office; appointment of clerk; frequency and conduct of meetings; minutes of proceedings
§ 4-9-120 Procedures for adoption of ordinances; proceedings and all ordinances shall be recorded
§ 4-9-130 Public hearings on notice must be held in certain instances; adoption of standard codes or technical regulations and furnishing copies; emergency ordinances
§ 4-9-140 Designation of fiscal and budget years; annual reports; adoption of budgets; levying and collection of taxes; supplemental appropriations; obtaining reports, estimates, and statistics
§ 4-9-145 Litter control officers; custodial arrest authority; number of officers; powers and duties
§ 4-9-150 Audits of county records; designation of auditors; public inspection of report
§ 4-9-160 Council shall provide for centralized purchasing system
§ 4-9-170 Council shall provide for appointment of certain boards, committees, and commissions; appointive powers of council
§ 4-9-175 Per diem, travel, and other expenses authorized for travel by board or commission members outside county
§ 4-9-180 Officers and employees shall disclose personal interests in county business and refrain from voting on or participating in such matters
§ 4-9-190 Certain provisions inapplicable to board of commissioners form of government
§ 4-9-195 Grant of special property tax assessments to “rehabilitated historic property” or “low and moderate income rental property”

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 4 > Chapter 9 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Agency: means an authority, board, branch, commission, committee, department, division, or other instrumentality of the executive department of state government, including administrative bodies and bodies corporate and politic established as an instrumentality of the State. See South Carolina Code 1-6-10
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Building code: means building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, or fire codes which are part of the International Building Code series or Standard Building Code series, as published, promulgated, or made available by the Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. See South Carolina Code 1-34-20
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Conference committee: A temporary, ad hoc panel composed of conferees from both chamber of a legislature which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers. Conference committees are usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major and controversial legislation.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Employee: includes an individual who contracts with an agency for personal services. See South Carolina Code 1-6-10
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Latest edition: means latest complete edition officially published, adopted, or approved by the organization which issued the nationally recognized code. See South Carolina Code 1-34-20
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Nationally recognized code: means all building codes or standards. See South Carolina Code 1-34-20
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means :

    (a) an individual, labor union and organization, joint apprenticeship committee, partnership, association, corporation, legal representative, mutual company, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, or other legal or commercial entity located in part or in whole in the State or doing business in the State;

    (b) the State and any agency or local subdivision of an agency; or

    (c) a political subdivision. See South Carolina Code 1-6-10
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Political subdivision: includes a county, city, municipality, town, village, township, district, authority, special purpose district, school district, other local government entity, or other public corporation or entity whether organized and existing under charter or general law. See South Carolina Code 1-6-10
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Standard: means building, energy, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, or fire standards published by organizations including the American National Standards Institute, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Standard Testing Materials Institute, and the National Fire Protection Association if the standard is referenced by any other statute or regulation. See South Carolina Code 1-34-20
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Voice vote: A vote in which the Presiding Officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of legisators voting on each side are not recorded.