South Carolina § 5-31-660 - Action if election result is favorable.
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§ 5-31-660. Action if election result is favorable.
If a majority of the electors voting in such election shall vote for the construction or purchase of such property in question, the city or town council shall so declare by ordinance and shall acquire the property. And if a majority of the electors voting in any such election shall vote for the sale of the property in question, the city or town council shall sell, convey and transfer the same as so authorized.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-247; 1952 Code SECTION 59-247; 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 5-31-660 ("Action if election result is favorable.") 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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