Chapter

General Structure, Organization, Powers, Duties, Functions and Responsibilities of All Municipalities

S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-10— Scope of chapter
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-12— School resource officers; procedures for certain arrests; jurisdiction; employment rights
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-20— Form and effect of corporate name of municipality
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-30— Powers conferred upon municipalities; surtax for parking spaces
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-32— Municipal code enforcement officers; appointment; powers and duties
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-35— Mailing, to division superintendent or local agent of railroad, copies of certain municipal ordinances
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-36— Assessments for additional police, fire, and garbage services on residential property in improvement districts
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-40— Ownership and disposition of property by municipalities
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-50— Municipalities' acquisition of land, easement or right-of-way by condemnation
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-60— Municipality authorized to perform any of its functions or to furnish any of its services; charges and financing
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-80— Ordinances relating to upkeep of property within municipality
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-90— Trial of persons charged with violations of ordinances of municipality or laws of State
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-100— Investigations of departments of municipal government by governing body; compelling attendance of witnesses; subpoenas; contempt
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-110— Municipal police officers; contracting to provide police protection beyond corporate limits of municipality
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-120— Municipalities authorized to send law enforcement officers to other political subdivisions of State upon request in emergency situations
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-130— Conflict of interests of municipal officer or employee
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-140— Extension of police jurisdiction and authority of municipalities bordering on high tide line or high water mark of navigable body of water
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-145— Lifeguard and safety services provided by coastal municipalities
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-150— Coastal municipalities' criminal jurisdiction over piers and other structures and waters of the ocean
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-155— Police jurisdiction over certain streets and highways along which municipal boundaries run
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-160— Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-170— Salaries and expenses of mayor and councilmen determined by council through ordinance
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-180— Mayor or councilman prohibited from holding other political office during term elected
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-190— Mayor pro tempore elected from council membership
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-200— Grounds for forfeiture of office of mayor or councilman; filling vacancies in office
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-210— Council as judge of election and qualifications of its members and of grounds for forfeiture of their office
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-220— Appointment and duties of municipal clerk
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-230— Appointment or election of municipal attorney and judge of municipal court
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-240— Municipal audits
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-250— Council meetings; rules and procedures for meetings; freedom of information; emergency ordinances
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-260— Acts of municipal council which are required to be done by ordinance
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-270— Form and procedures for introducing and passing ordinances
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-280— Adoption of standard codes or technical regulations in ordinances
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-290— Municipal ordinances to be codified; public inspection
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-300— Collection of delinquent ad valorem property taxes by municipalities
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-7-310— Provisions of Section 4-9-55 apply to general laws which affect municipalities