South Carolina § 49-17-820 Commissioners as a body corporate; name and powers.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 49-17-820 — Commissioners as a body corporate; name and powers.

South Carolina·Title 49 WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE·Ch. 17 DRAINAGE OR LEVEE DISTRICTS UNDER 1911 ACT

Such three drainage commissioners, when so appointed, shall be immediately created a body corporate under the name and style of "The Board of Drainage Commissioners of ___ District," with the right to hold and convey property and to sue and be sued, and shall possess such other powers as usually pertain to corporations and as are herein granted. The name of such drainage district, whether designated by number or otherwise, shall constitute a part of its corporate name, for illustration: "The Board of Drainage Commissioners of __________ (No. ___ or a name) District."

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Such three drainage commissioners, when so appointed, shall be immediately created a body corporate under the name and style of "The Board of Drainage Commissioners of ___ District," with the right to hold and convey property and to sue and be sued, and shall possess such other powers as usually pertain to corporations and as are herein granted. The name of such drainage district, whether designated by number or otherwise, shall constitute a part of its corporate name, for illustration: "The Board of Drainage Commissioners of __________ (No. ___ or a name) District."

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-252; 1952 Code SECTION 18-252; 1942 Code SECTION 6114; 1932 Code SECTION 6114; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3168; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2214; 1911 (27) 92; 1914 (28) 455; 1920 (31) 1089.