Bill Text: SC S1289 | 2021-2022 | 124th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina Senate Bill 1289 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Municipal water and sewer system

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-04-26 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [S1289 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2021-S1289-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-1520, RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS BY A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT EXTENSIONS CONDITIONED ON ANNEXATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 5-31-1520 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 5-31-1520. Any city or town may extend its system to any property beyond the city limits provided that both the water and sewer systems are extended to such property. Provided, however, a city or town may not condition the extension of its system on annexation of the property owner's property, and may not prohibit a property owner from undertaking repairs to existing wells and septic systems if the property owner declines the extended system."

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