South Carolina § 5-31-620 - Election prerequisite to action under article.
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§ 5-31-620. Election prerequisite to action under article.
Before such construction, purchase, sale, conveyance or disposal of any such property, or any part thereof, shall be made under the provisions of this article, the city or town council of the municipality shall submit the question of such construction, purchase, sale, conveyance or disposal of the qualified registered electors of the city or town at an election to be ordered for that purpose by the city or town council and to be conducted in accordance with the laws governing municipal elections.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-243; 1952 Code SECTION 59-243; 1942 Code SECTION 7280; 1932 Code SECTION 7280; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4430; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3015; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2008; 1899 (23) 49; 1914 (28) 511; 1915 (29) 53; 1916 (29) 939; 1920 (31) 767, 797; 1922 (32) 953.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-31-620 ("Election prerequisite to action under article.") 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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