South Carolina § 5-7-160 - Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum.

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§ 5-7-160. Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum.

All powers of the municipality are vested in the council, except as otherwise provided by law, and the council shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the municipality by law. A majority of the total membership of the council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting council business.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-45; 1975 (59) 692; 1976 Act No. 623, SECTION 3.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 5-7-160 ("Powers of municipality vested in council; quorum.") 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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