§ 57-5-1340 — Additional powers.

In addition to the powers listed above, the South Carolina Department of Transportation may: 1. Request the issuance of turnpike bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or more turnpike projects; 2. Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect tolls for transit over each turnpike facility constructed by it; 3. Combine, for the purposes of financing the facilities, any two or more turnpike facilities; 4. Control access to turnpike facilities; 5. To the extent permitted by a bond resolution, expend turnpike facility or facilities revenues in advertising the facilities and services of the turnpike facility or facilities to the traveling public; 6. Receive and accept from any federal agency grants for or in the aid of the construction of any turnpike facility; 7. Establish a separate division to administer turnpike facilities and a separate turnpike facility account. 8. Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this article.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-220.4; 1972 (57) 3013; 1980 Act No. 449; 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, SECTION 84C.