South Carolina § 4-9-310 - Responsibility for policy making and administration; membership of council; applicability of Article 1.
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§ 4-9-310. Responsibility for policy making and administration; membership of council; applicability of Article 1.
In those counties adopting the council form of government provided for in this article, the responsibility for policy making and administration of county government shall be vested in the county council which shall consist of not less than three nor more than twelve members who are qualified electors of the county. The structure, organization, powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of county government under the council form shall be as prescribed in Article 1 of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 14-3720; 1975 (59) 692.
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Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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