South Carolina Statutes

§ 5-11-20 — Structure of council form of government; election of mayor and members of council.

South Carolina § 5-11-20

JurisdictionSouth Carolina

Title 5MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Ch. 11COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 5-11-20 (2026).

Text

(a)Under the council form of government there shall be a municipal council composed of five, seven or nine members including the mayor.

(b)The mayor and members of the council shall be elected in accordance with Chapter 15.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-71; 1975 (59) 692.

Nearby Sections

15

§ 5-11-10

Applicability of Chapter 7.

§ 5-11-20

Structure of council form of government; election of mayor and members of council.

§ 5-11-30

Legislative and administrative powers of municipality vested in municipal council.

§ 5-11-40

Establishment of municipal departments, offices or agencies; employment of administrator; administrative officers appointed and controlled by council; annual budget; taxes.

§ 50-11-10

Adoption of Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act; prohibitions concerning hunting of waterfowl; penalties.

§ 50-11-100

Enclosure impeding free range of deer being hunted; construction unlawful; registration of existing enclosures; expansion of registered enclosures; penalties.

§ 50-11-105

Wildlife disease control; regulation of wildlife shipments; euthanasia.

§ 50-11-1050

Permit to remove destructive wildlife.

§ 50-11-1060

Repealed by 2012 Act No. 257, SECTION 14, eff June 18, 2012.

§ 50-11-1070

Repealed by 2012 Act No. 257, SECTION 14, eff June 18, 2012.

§ 50-11-1080

No closed season on coyotes.

§ 50-11-1090

Authority of department to permit taking of game animal; requirements.

§ 50-11-110

Small game defined.

§ 50-11-1105

Authority of department to declare closed season when game cannot protect themselves; procedures; penalties.

§ 50-11-1110

Authority of department to close or shorten open season upon request of county legislative delegation; procedures; penalties.

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