South Carolina Statutes
§ 49-23-80 — Emergency action by Governor.
South Carolina·Title 49 WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE·Ch. 23 SOUTH CAROLINA DROUGHT RESPONSE ACT
If the Drought Response Committee determines that the severity of the conditions in a drought management area have progressed to the extent that the safety, health, of the citizens of the area are threatened, the committee shall expeditiously report the conditions to the Governor. The committee shall also present the Governor with a priority list of recommended actions designed to alleviate the effects of drought conditions in affected drought management areas. Pursuant to the authority in Section 21 of Part II of Act 199 of 1979, the Governor may declare a drought emergency. In addition to exercising existing authority pursuant to Section 21 of Part II of Act 199 of 1979, the Governor may issue emergency proclamations and emergency regulations to require curtailment of water withdrawals o
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 63, SECTION 3; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1250; 2000 Act No. 366, SECTION 3.
Nearby Sections
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§ 49-23-10
Short title.§ 49-23-100
Penalties.§ 49-23-20
Definitions.§ 49-23-30
Duties and authority of department.§ 49-23-40
Applicability of chapter.§ 49-23-50
Functions of department.§ 49-23-80
Emergency action by Governor.