South Carolina § 49-23-90 - Authority for local and agency drought response ordinances.
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§ 49-23-90. Authority for local and agency drought response ordinances.
(A) Municipalities, counties, public service districts, special purpose districts, and commissions of public works engaged in the business or activity of supplying water for any purpose shall develop and implement drought response ordinances or plans where authority to enact ordinances does not exist. The ordinances or plans must be consistent with the State Drought Response Plan, implemented through the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. The department shall prepare and distribute a model drought response ordinance or plan.
(B) A proposed ordinance or plan or a change to an ordinance or plan first must be submitted to the department for review to determine consistency with the State Drought Response Plan.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 63, SECTION 3; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1250; 2000 Act No. 366, SECTION 3.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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