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Creation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts

S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-510— Petition for creation of a district
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-520— Content of petition
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-530— Consolidation of overlapping petitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-540— Hearing on petition
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-550— Determination against establishment; filing of subsequent petition
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-560— Determination of need for district; boundaries
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-570— Boundaries to not include portions of other districts
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-580— Referendum on establishment of district
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-590— Conduct of hearings and referenda; expenses
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-600— Final determination as to establishment of district
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-610— Appointment of two commissioners of new district
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-620— Filing and contents of application by appointed commissioners with Secretary of State
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-630— Action by Secretary of State on application
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-640— Subsequent petition if previous determination was against feasibility of district
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-9-650— Certificate conclusive as to establishment of district; admissibility of certificate as evidence