§ 6-11-10 Authority to establish special purpose or public service districts
§ 6-11-20 Petition for formation of district
§ 6-11-30 Call of election for establishment of district
§ 6-11-40 Qualifications of voters
§ 6-11-50 Place, managers and notice of election; declaration of result
§ 6-11-60 Electors shall vote on establishment of district and on election of commissioners
§ 6-11-70 Date for election of board members; implementation of section; statement of candidacy or petition for nomination; number of signatures; certain counties exempt
§ 6-11-80 Organization of and vacancies on commission
§ 6-11-90 Record of meetings; compensation
§ 6-11-91 Compensation and benefits for district governing bodies
§ 6-11-92 Continuation of existing benefit plans
§ 6-11-93 Compensation from two or more districts prohibited
§ 6-11-100 General powers and duties of commissioners
§ 6-11-101 Hospital districts; powers
§ 6-11-105 Emergency ban on burning within a special purpose or public service district
§ 6-11-110 Commissioners in certain counties may furnish services outside district
§ 6-11-120 Filing of plat of district
§ 6-11-130 Power of condemnation
§ 6-11-140 Establishment of rates
§ 6-11-150 Hearing prior to establishment of rates
§ 6-11-160 Schedule of rates shall be kept on file
§ 6-11-170 Lien for rates; suits therefor
§ 6-11-175 Construction of elevated water storage facility; notice and hearing
§ 6-11-180 Issue of bonds for construction or acquisition
§ 6-11-190 Terms and amount of bonds
§ 6-11-200 Election on bond issue on petition of resident electors
§ 6-11-210 Issuance and sale of bonds; use of proceeds
§ 6-11-220 Signature of bonds
§ 6-11-230 Bonds shall be tax free
§ 6-11-240 Maturity date of bonds issued by water or sewer districts
§ 6-11-250 Government loans
§ 6-11-260 Adoption of budget of district
§ 6-11-270 Levy, collection and disbursement of taxes
§ 6-11-271 Millage levy for special purpose district
§ 6-11-273 Tax levy referendums
§ 6-11-275 Increase in millage limitation; collection
§ 6-11-276 Authority to borrow in anticipation of taxes
§ 6-11-280 Interference with sewers, waterworks and drainage facilities of political subdivision; penalties
§ 6-11-285 Civil penalties for violations of permit conditions or regulations of public entities which operate wastewater plants or treatment facilities, water treatment facilities, or water distribution systems; hearings and appeals
§ 6-11-290 Construction of article; no effect on Department of Health and Environmental Control
§ 6-11-295 Violations; penalties
§ 6-11-300 Reports by state board, commission or authority furnishing natural gas to residents
§ 6-11-320 Special purpose districts empowered to provide water services authorized to provide sewage collection and disposal services; requirements
§ 6-11-325 Financing construction of sewage collection lines
§ 6-11-330 Special purpose districts providing fire protection services authorized to provide emergency medical services
§ 6-11-335 Additional members
§ 6-11-340 Protection of special purpose district facilities; public safety departments; appointment and training of public safety officers

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 6 > Chapter 11 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • municipality: as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean any incorporated city or town located within this State. See South Carolina Code 5-3-290
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.