§ 6-31-10 Short title; legislative findings and intent; authorization for development agreements; provisions are supplemental to those extant
§ 6-31-20 Definitions
§ 6-31-30 Local governments authorized to enter into development agreements; approval of county or municipal governing body required
§ 6-31-40 Developed property must contain certain number of acres of highland; permissible durations of agreements for differing amounts of highland content
§ 6-31-50 Public hearings; notice and publication
§ 6-31-60 What development agreement must provide; what it may provide; major modification requires public notice and hearing
§ 6-31-70 Agreement and development must be consistent with local government comprehensive plan and land development regulations
§ 6-31-80 Law in effect at time of agreement governs development; exceptions
§ 6-31-90 Periodic review to assess compliance with agreement; material breach by developer; notice of breach; cure of breach or modification or termination of agreement
§ 6-31-100 Amendment or cancellation of development agreement by mutual consent of parties or successors in interest
§ 6-31-110 Validity and duration of agreement entered into prior to incorporation or annexation of affected area; subsequent modification or suspension by municipality
§ 6-31-120 Developer to record agreement within fourteen days; burdens and benefits inure to successors in interest
§ 6-31-130 Agreement to be modified or suspended to comply with later-enacted state or federal laws or regulations
§ 6-31-140 Rights, duties, and privileges of gas and electricity suppliers, and of municipalities with respect to providing same, not affected; no extraterritorial powers
§ 6-31-145 Applicability to local government of constitutional and statutory procedures for approval of debt
§ 6-31-150 Invalidity of all or part of Section 6-31-140 invalidates chapter
§ 6-31-160 Agreement may not contravene or supersede building, housing, electrical, plumbing, or gas code; compliance with such code if subsequently enacted

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 6 > Chapter 31 - South Carolina Local Government Development Agreement Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Comprehensive plan: means the master plan adopted pursuant to Sections 6-7-510, et seq. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Developer: means a person, including a governmental agency or redevelopment authority created pursuant to the provisions of the Military Facilities Redevelopment Law, who intends to undertake any development and who has a legal or equitable interest in the property to be developed. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Development: means the planning for or carrying out of a building activity or mining operation, the making of a material change in the use or appearance of any structure or property, or the dividing of land into three or more parcels. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Development permit: includes a building permit, zoning permit, subdivision approval, rezoning certification, special exception, variance, or any other official action of local government having the effect of permitting the development of property. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • 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.
  • Governing body: means the county council of a county, the city council of a municipality, the governing body of a consolidated political subdivision, or any other chief governing body of a unit of local government, however designated. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Land development regulations: means ordinances and regulations enacted by the appropriate governing body for the regulation of any aspect of development and includes a local government zoning, rezoning, subdivision, building construction, or sign regulations or any other regulations controlling the development of property. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Laws: means all ordinances, resolutions, regulations, comprehensive plans, land development regulations, policies and rules adopted by a local government affecting the development of property and includes laws governing permitted uses of the property, governing density, and governing design, improvement, and construction standards and specifications, except as provided in § 6-31-140 (A). See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Local government: means any county, municipality, special district, or governmental entity of the State, county, municipality, or region established pursuant to law which exercises regulatory authority over, and grants development permits for land development or which provides public facilities. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Local planning commission: means any planning commission established pursuant to Sections 4-27-510, 5-23-410, or 6-7-320. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, business or land trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, state agency, or any legal entity. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Property: means all real property subject to land use regulation by a local government and includes the earth, water, and air, above, below, or on the surface, and includes any improvements or structures customarily regarded as a part of real property. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20
  • Public facilities: means major capital improvements, including, but not limited to, transportation, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, potable water, educational, parks and recreational, and health systems and facilities. See South Carolina Code 6-31-20