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South Carolina Statutes, Title 55

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Title 55, Aeronautics

8 chapters · 139 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 55139 Ch 11, Title 55, Chapter 1149 Ch 9, Title 55, Chapter 926 Ch 5, Title 55, Chapter 519 Ch 1, Title 55, Chapter 115 Ch 15, Title 55, Chapter 1512 Ch 3, Title 55, Chapter 310 Ch 13, Title 55, Chapter 135 Ch 17, Title 55, Chapter 173

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S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-230 Local police regulations
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Counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions of this State acquiring, establishing, developing, operating, maintaining, controlling or having an interest in airports without the geographical limits of these subdivisions, under the provisions of this chapter may promul…
S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-235 Alcohol sales at airports
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(A) During the hours of airport operation, any business establishment or concessionaire operating in the Transportation Security Administration-screened portion of Charleston International Airport, Columbia Metropolitan Airport, Florence Regional Airport, Greenville-Spartanburg A…
S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-240 Zoning of land surrounding certain airports
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All land surrounding public-owned airports in this State, which are funded partially or wholly by this State, must be zoned by appropriate county, municipal or regional authorities so as to conform to pertinent regulations of the Division of Aeronautics and the United States Depa…
S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-250 Airport hazards

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An airport hazard is a condition, occurrence or activity that endangers the lives and property of users of an airport and of occupants of land and other persons in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-260 Zoning regulations for airport hazard area within territory of political subdivision

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A county, municipality or political subdivision that has an airport hazard area within its territorial limits may adopt, administer, and enforce in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed by this chapter, zoning regulations for the airport hazard area. These regulations may…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-270 Zoning regulations for airport hazard areas outside territory of political subdivision

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When an airport hazard area appertaining to an airport owned or controlled by a county, municipality, or political subdivision is located outside the territorial limits of the political subdivision, the political subdivision owning or controlling the airport, and the county, muni…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-280 Actions in equity maintained by governmental entities to restrain and abate airport hazards

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A governmental entity that owns or controls an airport and the Division of Aeronautics may maintain actions in equity to restrain and abate as nuisances the creation or establishment of airport hazards appertaining to an airport in violation of any zoning regulations adopted or e…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-290 Actions in equity maintained by the division to restrain or abate airport hazards

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The division may maintain actions in equity to restrain and abate as nuisances the creation or establishment of airport hazards appertaining to any airport within the State, in violation of any zoning regulations adopted or established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-30 Establishment of airports

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The division and the municipalities, counties, airport commissions, special purpose districts, and other political subdivisions of this State may, separately or jointly, acquire, establish, construct, expand, own, lease, control, equip, improve, maintain, operate, regulate and po…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-300 Incorporation of airport hazard area regulations

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Any governmental entity may incorporate airport hazard area regulations and administer and enforce them.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-310 Conflict between zoning regulations

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In the event of a conflict between any airport zoning regulations adopted or established pursuant to this chapter and any other regulations applicable to the same area, the more stringent limitation or requirement shall govern and prevail.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-320 Procedure for adopting, amending, and repealing zoning regulations

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In adopting, amending, and repealing airport zoning regulations under this chapter, the governing body of a county, city, or political subdivision city shall follow the procedure in Section 6-29-760.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-330 Airport zoning regulations; permitted content

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(A) All airport zoning regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be reasonable and none shall impose any requirement or restriction which is not necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. (B) Airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter may require th…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-340 Variances from airport zoning regulations

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A person desiring to erect or increase the height of a structure, or to permit the growth of any tree, or otherwise use the person's property in violation of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, may apply to the board of zoning appeals or joint board of appeals …

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-360 Administration and enforcement of airport regulations

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All airport regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter shall provide for the administration and enforcement of these regulations by an administrative agency, which may be an agency created by these regulations, or by any official board, or other existing agency of the entity or…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-40 Land use for aviation deemed a governmental purpose

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Any lands acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied by the division or such counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions for the purpose or purposes enumerated in Section 55-9-30 shall and are hereby declared to be acquired, owned, leased, controlled or occupied…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-50 Acquisition of land by counties

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The governing bodies of the several counties of this State may acquire land by gift, purchase, or condemnation for the purpose of building, constructing and maintaining airports. The provisions of Sections 55-9-70 to 55-9-180 shall not apply to land that may be acquired under the…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-70 Acquisition of property by condemnation

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Private property needed by the division or a county, municipality or other political subdivision for an airport, or for the expansion of an airport may be acquired by grant, purchase, lease or other means, if such political subdivision or the division, as the case may be, is able…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-80 Air rights over private property

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When necessary in order to provide unobstructed airspace for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing airports acquired or maintained under the provisions of this chapter, the division and the counties, municipalities, and other subdivisions, including duly constituted ai…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-9-90 Safety markers and lights

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The division and such counties, municipalities and other political subdivisions of this State may acquire the right or easement for a term of years, or perpetually, to place and maintain suitable markers for the daytime and to place, operate and maintain suitable lights for the n…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-10 Powers of board of trustees

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The board of trustees of Clemson University may: (1) plan, acquire, own, control, develop, maintain and operate a public airport in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Act and the regulations prescribed thereunder; (2) develop, maintain and operate such publi…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-110 Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District created

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The territory embraced by the counties of Greenville and Spartanburg is hereby constituted an airport district and political subdivision of this State, the functions of which shall be public and governmental, and the inhabitants of such territory are hereby constituted a body pol…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-120 Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission created; membership; terms; vacancies

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The corporate powers and duties of the District shall be exercised and performed by a Commission to be known as Greenville-Spartanburg Airport Commission. The Commission shall be composed of six members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: Three of the members shall be res…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-130 Commission officers; commissioners' expenses

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The Commission shall appoint one of its members as chairman and one of its members, or any other competent person, as secretary of the Commission. The chairman of the Commission shall serve for a term of two years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The members of…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-140 Powers and duties of Commission

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To the Commission is hereby committed the function of planning, establishing, developing, constructing, enlarging, improving, maintaining, equipping, operating, regulating, protecting and policing an airport and air navigation facility to serve the people of the District and the …

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-150 Issuance of revenue bonds

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The commission may, on behalf of the district, borrow money and make and issue negotiable bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of any revenue-producing facility or facilities in its charge. The sums borrowed m…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-160 Disposition of unpledged revenues

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All revenues derived by the commission from the operation of any revenue-producing facility which may not be required to discharge covenants made by it in issuing bonds, notes or other obligations authorized by Section 55-11-150, shall be held, disposed of or expended by the comm…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-170 Rates not subject to State supervision or regulations

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The rates charged for services furnished by any revenue-producing facility of the district as constructed, improved, enlarged or extended shall not be subject to supervision or regulation of any State bureau, commission, board or other like instrumentality or agency thereof.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-180 Property and income exempt from taxes

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Property and income of the district are exempt from all taxes and fees levied by the State, county or any municipality, division, subdivision or agency of them, direct or indirect.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-185 Airport district property may not be annexed; conditions

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No municipality may annex any real property owned by the district without prior written approval of the commission.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-190 Obligations not to be impaired

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So long as the district shall be indebted to any person on any bonds, notes or other obligations issued pursuant to the authority of this article, provisions of this article and the powers granted to the district and the commission shall not be in any way diminished, and the prov…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-200 Contributions by counties equalized

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During each year in which an ad valorem tax is levied on the property with the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District, the commission of said district shall determine the total amount realized from such tax and notify the treasurer of that county, paying to the Comptroller Gener…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-210 Promulgation of rules and regulations governing use of roads, streets, and parking facilities; sale of alcoholic beverages

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The commission is authorized to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at facilities on airport property designed for the sale of food and beverage items. The hours and days of sales must be established and regulated by the commission, and may not be in conflict with state law and…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-220 Property not barrier to contiguity for annexation purposes

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No such airport district property shall be a barrier to the contiguity requirements for the purposes of annexation. Any municipality or political subdivision which is contiguous to property owned by such multicounty airport district may annex, as provided by law, any property con…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-230 Designation of airport environs area; creation of Airport Environs Planning Commission

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(A) An area designated as the airport environs area is created within the district for purposes of assuring land uses compatible with airport operations. The airport environs area consists of all property contained within the area described as follows: All property consisting of …

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-310 Richland-Lexington Airport District created

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The territory embraced by the counties of Richland and Lexington is hereby constituted an airport district and a political subdivision of this State, the functions of which shall be public and governmental, and the inhabitants of the territory are hereby constituted a body politi…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-320 Richland-Lexington Airport District created; members; appointment; terms; vacancies; compensation

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The corporate powers and duties of the Richland-Lexington Airport District must be exercised and performed by a commission to be known as Richland-Lexington Airport Commission. The commission must be composed of twelve members. Five members must be appointed by the Lexington Coun…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-330 Officers of Commission

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The commission shall appoint one of its members as chairman, one of its members as vice chairman, and one of its members, or any other competent person, as secretary of the commission. The chairman of the commission shall serve for a term of two years and until his successor is a…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-340 Powers and duties of Commission

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There is hereby committed to the Commission the functions of planning, establishing, developing, constructing, enlarging, improving, maintaining, equipping, operating, regulating, protecting and policing such airports and air navigation facilities as shall be necessary to serve t…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-350 Regulation of use of roads, streets, and parking facilities; employment of police officers; enforcement; penalty

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The Richland-Lexington Airport Commission is authorized to adopt rules and promulgate regulations governing the use of roads, streets, and buildings, parking facilities, and all other airport faculties upon the lands of the Richland-Lexington Airport Commission. Such rules and re…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-351 Unauthorized entry, obstruction of access, and physical violence upon airport property

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It is unlawful for a person or group of persons wilfully and knowingly to: (1) enter or remain on an airport's roads, streets, buildings, parking facilities, or other airport properties unless the person is authorized by airport rules and regulations when entry is done for the pu…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-355 Airport district not barrier to contiguity requirements for purpose of annexation

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No property of the Richland-Lexington Airport District is a barrier to the contiguity requirements for the purposes of annexation. Any municipality which is contiguous to property owned by the district may annex, as provided by law, any property contiguous to the district.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-360 Revenues

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All revenues derived by the commission from the operation of any revenue-producing facility which may not be required to operate, maintain, enlarge and improve its airport facilities, or to pay obligations incurred in the issuance of any revenue bonds sold pursuant to the authori…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-370 Rates not subject to State supervision or regulation

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The rates charged for services furnished by any revenue-producing facility of the district as constructed, improved, enlarged or extended, shall not be subject to supervision or regulation of any State bureau, commission, board or other like instrumentality or agency thereof.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-380 Exemption from taxes

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Property and income of the district shall be exempt from all taxes levied by the State, county or any municipality, division, subdivision or agency thereof, direct or indirect.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-390 Obligations not to be impaired

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So long as the district shall be indebted to any person, firm or corporation on any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued pursuant to the authority of this article, provisions of this article and the powers granted to the district and the commission shall not be in any way di…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-400 Richland and Lexington Counties to furnish funds to Airport Commission

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The governing body of the county of Richland and the governing body of the county of Lexington are hereby authorized and directed to make, execute and deliver a contract, each with the other, agreeing to pay to the Richland-Lexington Airport Commission, in equal amounts, the fund…

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-410 Annual appropriations; defaults

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There shall be provided in the annual act levying taxes for county purposes by Richland County and Lexington County appropriations sufficient to carry out the provisions of Section 55-11-400. In the event that the County of Richland or the County of Lexington, or either of them, …

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-420 Exceptions

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The provisions of this article shall not prohibit the operation of any public or private airport located within the district by any other public agency or governmental authority, or by any private agency or person.

S.C. Code Ann. § 55-11-440 Richland-Lexington Airport Commission; application for foreign-trade zones; construction, lease, and operation of buildings; powers and duties

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Notwithstanding another provision of law, the Richland-Lexington Airport Commission may make application to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining foreign-trade zones in Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Ed…