S.C. Code Ann. § 6-25-30

Creation of joint systems

Known as the Joint Authority Water and Sewer Systems Act

The act spans §§ 6–6 (33 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case West Anderson Water District v. City of Anderson (2016)

Most recently applied in West Anderson Water District v. City of Anderson (June 2016)

1983 Act No. 82, SECTION 2; 1999 Act No. 113, SECTION 6; 2007 Act No. 59, SECTION 1, eff June 6, 2007.

(A) The governing body of an authority may join another authority to form a joint system after ascertaining by resolution that a joint system best serves the interests of the authority, its citizens, and its customers.

(B) A joint system may be formed:

(1) to plan, finance, develop, construct, acquire, improve, enlarge, sell, lease, maintain, and operate a project to service the needs of its service area;

(2) to create a finance pool; or

(3) both.

(C) A governing body of a member of a joint system may plan and enter a contract in connection with a project of the joint system consistent with the terms of this chapter.

(D) An authority may conduct a study to assess the necessity and feasibility of a project.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.