South Carolina § 13-12-15 - Referendum in nonparticipating county whether to participate in authority.
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§ 13-12-15. Referendum in nonparticipating county whether to participate in authority.
Upon the implementation of the provisions of this chapter, should only two of the three counties of Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston have elected to participate by approval of the initial referendum, the governing body of the nonparticipating county may thereafter call a referendum in such county on the question of participation in the authority. After one referendum has been held under the provisions of this section, no more than one such referendum may thereafter be held within a two year period. The referendum question shall read as follows:
"Shall [insert name of county] join in the Trident Economic Development Finance Authority which shall have the power, among other things, with the approval of the governing bodies of Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties, to issue general obligation bonds for the purpose of promoting economic development in the area of the authority?
| Yes | [] | |
|---|---|---|
| No | [] |
"Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square before the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square before the word 'No'."
If this question receives a majority of the votes cast in the county, as certified by the Board of State Canvassers, the jurisdictional area of the authority shall be expanded to include the approving county on the date on which written evidence of this fact is transmitted to the Secretary of State.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 515, SECTION 1, eff September 1, 1992; 1992 Act No. 518, SECTION 1, eff September 2, 1992.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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