South Carolina Statutes
§ 49-23-90 — Authority for local and agency drought response ordinances.
South Carolina § 49-23-90
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE
Ch. 23SOUTH CAROLINA DROUGHT RESPONSE ACT
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-23-90 (2026).
Text
(A)Municipalities, counties, public service districts, special purpose districts, and commissions of public works engaged in the business or activity of supplying water for any purpose shall develop and implement drought response ordinances or plans where authority to enact ordinances does not exist. The ordinances or plans must be consistent with the State Drought Response Plan, implemented through the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. The department shall prepare and distribute a model drought response ordinance or plan.
(B)A proposed ordinance or plan or a change to an ordinance or plan first must be submitted to the department for review to determine consistency with the State Drought Response Plan.
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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
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