Title 4, Counties

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the governing body of any county from disallowing any account, in whole or in part, when so rendered and verified, if it appears that the charges are incorrect or that the services or disbursements have not, in fact, been made…

No fees shall be paid by the governing body of any county for the proof of any claim presented to them. All public officers are required to probate without compensation all claims against their respective counties.

This chapter may be cited as "The County Bond Act."

The bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be payable at such places, within or without the State, as the authorities shall provide.

Such bonds shall bear interest at rates to be named by the authorities.

Such bonds and the coupons annexed thereto shall be executed in the manner provided for by the authorities.

Such bonds shall be sold at public sale, after advertisement thereof in a newspaper having general circulation in the State or in a financial publication published in the city of New York or, in the discretion of the authorities, in both such publications. Such advertisement shal…

All such bonds must be sold at a price of not less than par and accrued interest to the date of delivery.

For the payment of the principal and interest on such bonds as they respectively mature and for the creation of such sinking fund as may be necessary therefor, the full faith, credit and taxing power of the county are irrevocably pledged and there shall be levied annually by the …

Bonds issued under this chapter shall be exempt from all State, county, municipal, school district and other taxes or assessments, direct or indirect, general or special, whether imposed for the purpose of general revenue or otherwise.

The authorities, all executors, administrators, guardians, committees and other fiduciaries and all sinking fund commissions may invest any moneys in their hands in bonds issued under this chapter.

The proceeds derived from the sale of any such bonds shall be deposited with the county treasurer in a special fund to the credit of the county and shall be applied solely to the purposes for which the bonds were issued, except that the premium, if any, shall be placed in the sin…

As used in this chapter: (1) The word "authorities" shall mean the county board of commissioners or other board or body to which is delegated the administrative duties of the particular county; and (2) The term "authorized purpose" shall mean any purpose for which the particular …

(A) The authorities of a county may issue general obligation bonds of the county to defray the cost of any authorized purpose and for any amount not exceeding its applicable constitutional debt limit, if: (1) the election required by this chapter as a condition precedent to the i…

The election required by this chapter shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the election law applicable to special elections and all persons resident in the county and qualified to vote under the Constitution and laws of the State shall be permitted to vote.

Notice of the holding of such an election shall be given, by publication thereof in some newspaper published in the county, at least once not less than fifteen days prior to the occasion set for the holding of such election. Such notice shall state: (1) The occasion of the holdin…

Upon the receipt of the returns of the election the authorities shall by resolution declare the results thereof and may provide for the filing of a certified copy of such resolution declaring the results of the election in the office of the clerk of the court for such county. In …

Any such bonds shall mature in such annual series or installments as the authorities shall provide, except that: (1) The first maturing bonds shall mature within three years from the date as of which they may be issued; (2) Not less than three per cent of the aggregate of the iss…

Any bond issued may be issued with a provision providing for its redemption prior to its stated maturity at par and accrued interest, plus such redemption premium as may be prescribed by the authorities, but no bond shall be redeemable before maturity unless it contains a stateme…

Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be in the form of negotiable coupon bonds, payable to bearer, with the privilege to the holder of having them registered as to principal on the books of the treasurer of the county and the principal thus made payable to the registered h…

Real and personal estate conveyed prior to September 26 1942 by any form of conveyance to the inhabitants of a county or district or to a committee, commissioners or other persons or existing on said date in a county or district for the use and benefit of such county or district …

The governing bodies of all counties in the State may accept for their counties by gift, donation, or devise and may acquire by purchase or condemnation action any real property of historical value by reason of any war in which the United States of America or any section thereof …

All county poor farms and poorhouses and hospitals, courthouses and jails and all other public property of every kind or description actually used as such are forever exempt from attachment, levy and sale on account of any judgment, lien or claim whatsoever against the county to …

The State flag shall be displayed daily, except in rainy weather, from a staff upon every courthouse. The officer in charge of each courthouse shall purchase a suitable flag and cause it to be displayed, the expense to be borne out of the funds provided for maintenance of the cou…

Subject to the provisions of Sections 10-7-10 to 10-7-230 the public officers having by law the care and custody of town, village, city or county buildings may insure the same at the expense and for the benefit of the town, village, city or county owning the same.

The governing bodies of the several counties shall make any alterations and additions deemed advisable, or which may become necessary, to any courthouse or jail built in the several counties.

It is unlawful for a person to wilfully injure or destroy any part of a courthouse or jail in this State or its interior. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprison…

Each county may provide by ordinance that no wrecker shall proceed to the scene of an accident unless requested by the owner or driver of the vehicle involved in the accident or the law enforcement officer in charge at the scene of the accident.

Each county adopting such an ordinance shall establish, in conjunction with local highway patrol officials and the sheriff's office, an orderly procedure for dispatching a wrecker to the scene of an accident as provided for in Section 4-18-10.

If a wrecker proceeds to the scene in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the owner of the wrecker shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars or imprisoned for a term not to exceed thir…

The governing body of each county has the following powers: (a) To establish, operate, and maintain a system of fire protection. (b) To designate, subject to the provisions of Section 4-19-20, the areas of the county where fire protection service may be furnished by the county un…

Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall bear interest at a rate or rates determined by the governing body, not in excess of that permitted by the general law of the State prescribing limitations upon the rate of interest borne by obligations of the State and its political sub…

The bonds and the coupons to be attached to the bonds must be in such form and denomination and be executed in such manner as the governing body shall prescribe.

Bonds issued pursuant to this chapter must be sold at a price of not less than par and accrued interest to the date of their respective deliveries. They must be sold after public advertisement of their sale in a newspaper of general circulation in South Carolina, or in a financia…

The governing body may provide in the ordinance or resolution, which makes provision for the issuance of any bonds under this chapter, that such bonds may be additionally secured by all or any portion, designated in the ordinance or resolution, of the revenues to be derived from …

For the payment of the principal of and interest on all bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, as they respectively mature, and for the creation of the sinking fund as may be necessary for the fund, the full faith, credit, and taxing power of the county must be irrevocably pledge…

In those areas of the county where fire protection service is offered on an individual contractual basis, a county governing body may extend fire protection to those landowners within the service area who are not served by a contract with another political subdivision.

The principal of and interest on bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall have the tax-exempt status prescribed by Section 12-1-60.

The proceeds derived from the sale of any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter must be paid to the county treasurer, to be deposited in a separate bond account fund, and must be expanded from time to time and made use of as follows: (a) Any accrued interest must be applied to th…

The powers and authorizations conferred upon the governing body are in addition to all other powers and authorizations previously vested in the governing body and may be availed of pursuant to action taken at one regular or special meeting of the governing body.

The authorizations granted by this chapter shall remain of full force and effect until they are rescinded by subsequent enactment and no time limit is set for the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter.

Before the establishment of a fire protection district pursuant to this chapter, the governing body must comply with the following requirements: (1) The governing body shall, by resolution, order a public hearing to be held on the question of the establishment of the district. (2…

(A) All fire protection districts created pursuant to the provisions of Act 408 of 1984 or its predecessor as of the effective date of this section are declared to be validly created and constituted according to the terms of the resolution or ordinance pursuant to which created. …

As a condition precedent to the issuance of any bonds under this chapter, the governing body shall provide for either: (a) The levy and collection of an annual ad valorem tax within the service areas where fire protection services will be furnished from the proceeds of the bonds …

No election is prescribed as a condition precedent to the issuance of bonds pursuant to this chapter, and no action other than that prescribed in this chapter need be taken to effect the issuance of the bonds herein authorized, nor is the governing body required to obtain the app…

In order to provide a means by which a county may raise monies to establish, maintain, and operate a fire protection system as provided by this chapter and to purchase the necessary fire-fighting equipment and to construct, acquire, and build the necessary fire stations and acqui…