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§ 5-7-10 — Scope of chapter.

South Carolina·Title 5 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS·Ch. 7 GENERAL STRUCTURE, ORGANIZATION, POWERS, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL MUNICIPALITIES
The provisions of this chapter provide for the structure, organization, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of municipalities under all forms of municipal government provided for in Chapters 9, 11 and 13 unless otherwise specifically provided for in those chapters. The powers of a municipality shall be liberally construed in favor of the municipality and the specific mention of particular powers shall not be construed as limiting in any manner the general powers of such municipalities.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-30; 1975 (59) 692.

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§ 5-7-10
Scope of chapter.
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Investigations of departments of municipal government by governing body; compelling attendance of witnesses; subpoenas; contempt.
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Municipal police officers; contracting to provide police protection beyond corporate limits of municipality.
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School resource officers; procedures for certain arrests; jurisdiction; employment rights.
§ 5-7-120
Municipalities authorized to send law enforcement officers to other political subdivisions of State upon request in emergency situations.
§ 5-7-130
Conflict of interests of municipal officer or employee.
§ 5-7-140
Extension of police jurisdiction and authority of municipalities bordering on high tide line or high water mark of navigable body of water.
§ 5-7-145
Lifeguard and safety services provided by coastal municipalities.
§ 5-7-150
Coastal municipalities' criminal jurisdiction over piers and other structures and waters of the ocean.
§ 5-7-155
Police jurisdiction over certain streets and highways along which municipal boundaries run.
§ 5-7-160
Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum.
§ 5-7-170
Salaries and expenses of mayor and councilmen determined by council through ordinance.
§ 5-7-180
Mayor or councilman prohibited from holding other political office during term elected.
§ 5-7-190
Mayor pro tempore elected from council membership.
§ 5-7-20
Form and effect of corporate name of municipality.
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