Title 6, Local Government—provisions Applicable to Special Purpose Districts and Other Political Subdivisions

For purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, "authority" means the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority.

(A) The Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority is a body corporate and politic whose function is to acquire supplies of water and to distribute such water within its service area. To that end, the authority is empowered to construct such reservoirs, wells, treatment facilities…

(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6-11-610 or any other provision of law, the authority is comprised of eleven members, seven of whom shall be resident electors of Beaufort County and four of whom shall be resident electors of Jasper County. (B) The seven Beaufort Cou…

Subject to the limitations set forth in this section, the authority is fully empowered to acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, and extend facilities that enable it to obtain, distribute, and sell water, and to collect, treat, recycle, and dispose of water and wastewate…

The rates charged for services furnished by the authority are not subject to supervision or regulation by any state bureau, board, commission, or like instrumentality, or agency thereof.

All property of the authority is exempt from all ad valorem taxes levied by the State, county, or any municipality, division, subdivision, or agency thereof, directly or indirectly.

The authority shall conduct its affairs on the fiscal year basis employed by the State. The authority's fiscal year shall begin July first of each year and shall end on the thirtieth day of June of the succeeding year. Within one hundred eighty days of the end of each fiscal year…

(A) It is unlawful for any person to wilfully injure or destroy, or in any manner hurt, damage, tamper with, or impair the facilities of the authority, or any part of the same, or any machinery, apparatus, or equipment of the authority, or to pollute the water in any part of its …