South Carolina § 5-31-620 Election prerequisite to action under article.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 5-31-620 — Election prerequisite to action under article.

South Carolina § 5-31-620

Title 5MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Ch. 31ELECTRICITY, WATER, NATURAL GAS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 5-31-620 (2026).

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Before such construction, purchase, sale, conveyance or disposal of any such property, or any part thereof, shall be made under the provisions of this article, the city or town council of the municipality shall submit the question of such construction, purchase, sale, conveyance or disposal of the qualified registered electors of the city or town at an election to be ordered for that purpose by the city or town council and to be conducted in accordance with the laws governing municipal elections.

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Before such construction, purchase, sale, conveyance or disposal of any such property, or any part thereof, shall be made under the provisions of this article, the city or town council of the municipality shall submit the question of such construction, purchase, sale, conveyance or disposal of the qualified registered electors of the city or town at an election to be ordered for that purpose by the city or town council and to be conducted in accordance with the laws governing municipal elections.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-243; 1952 Code SECTION 59-243; 1942 Code SECTION 7280; 1932 Code SECTION 7280; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4430; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3015; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2008; 1899 (23) 49; 1914 (28) 511; 1915 (29) 53; 1916 (29) 939; 1920 (31) 767, 797; 1922 (32) 953.