In order to protect the public health, electric lighting districts, water supply districts, fire protection districts, and sewer districts may be established pursuant to this section for the purpose of supplying lights, water, providing fire protection with or without rescue response services related to the provision of fire services, a sewerage collection system, and a sewage treatment plant to a portion of any county in this State which is not included in an incorporated city or town.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-11-10
Authority to establish special purpose or public service districts
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case D.W. Flowe & Sons, Inc. v. Christopher Construction Co. (1997)
Most recently applied in Hagley Homeowners Ass'n v. Hagley Water, Sewer, & Fire Authority (April 1997)
1962 Code SECTION 59-601; 1952 Code SECTION 59-601; 1942 Code SECTION 8555-131; 1934 (38) 1292; 2012 Act No. 178, SECTION 1, eff May 25, 2012.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.