House: Holman, Robbins

Attorney: Allen

Drafting Assistant: Newboult

Date: March 11, 2025

DOC. ID.: /LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL/SA/DRAFTS/LC-0272SA25/LC-0272SA25.DOCX

 

 

 

A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 6-35-30, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT's AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE POWERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GOVERNMENT ENTITIES MAY CREATE CERTAIN DISTRICTS WHICH INCLUDE A GEOGRAPHIC AREA WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITY.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 6-35-30 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    Section 6-35-30. A county or municipality, only with the approval of the owners of all real property situated within a proposed district, as further provided in Section 6-35-118, may exercise the powers and provisions of this chapter. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a government entity may create a district which includes a geographic area or areas within the jurisdiction and authority of another government entity and may exercise the powers and provisions of this chapter within such geographic area or areas with the consent, expressed by resolution, of the governing body of that other government entity.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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