South Carolina § 49-33-70 - Powers of authority.
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§ 49-33-70. Powers of authority.
The authority has the following powers to:
(1) have perpetual succession;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal;
(4) define a quorum for its meetings;
(5) maintain a principal office, which shall be located in Bennettsville;
(6) make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;
(7) acquire, hold, and manage real estate;
(8) make contracts of all sorts and to execute all instruments necessary or convenient for the carrying on of the business of the authority; and
(9) do all other acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out any function or power committed or granted to the authority.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 229, SECTION 1, eff July 1, 2012.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-33-70 ("Powers of authority.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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