South Carolina Statutes
§ 5-21-270 — Action on petition.
Upon the occasion fixed in the notice a meeting of the municipal council shall be held for the purpose of determining the sufficiency of the petition and action thereon shall be taken at such meeting or some adjournment thereof. If the municipal council shall find:
(1)That the petition is signed by a majority of the freeholders of the municipality;
(2)That it seeks the issuance of bonds for corporate purposes of the municipality; and (3) That it seeks the issuance of bonds in an amount not prohibited by any constitutional limitation; The municipal council shall order such an election.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-837; 1952 Code SECTION 47-837; 1951 (47) 771.
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§ 5-21-110
Property subject to municipal taxes.§ 5-21-20
Exceptions to 5-21-10.§ 5-21-210
Short title.§ 5-21-220
Definitions.§ 5-21-230
Declaration of purpose.§ 5-21-250
Petition for election on issuance.§ 5-21-260
Notice of filing of petition.§ 5-21-270
Action on petition.§ 5-21-280
Time for holding election.§ 5-21-290
Notice of the holding of the election.