South Carolina § 57-21-190 - Powers of county governing body.

§ 57-21-190. Powers of county governing body.

After the issuance of bonds to finance paving in any paving district created under this chapter and from the proceeds thereof, the governing body of the county, upon the request and recommendation of the paving district commission, may:

(1) Procure by purchase, lease, loan or otherwise any necessary equipment and acquire by purchase or otherwise any necessary materials and supplies to grade, improve, drain and pave, with such materials and in such manner as in its discretion is for the best interest of the district, having due regard to the use reasonably to be expected, any and all unpaved streets and roads in such district;

(2) Purchase, lease, hold and sell such real estate and easements as it may deem necessary;

(3) Accept gifts and grants and make such contracts in relation to the same as may be proper and necessary;

(4) Make any and all contracts that it may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(5) Employ such engineering, office and clerical help and other employees as it may deem necessary and fix the compensation of such employees;

(6) Enter into contracts, arrangements or agreements with the sanitary and drainage commission of such county or such other public or quasi-public bodies, authorities, commissions or officers, one, more or all, for the maintenance and upkeep of such streets and roads and for the carrying out of any of the purposes of this chapter or the performance of any of the matters and things herein authorized and give such sanitary and drainage commission of such county or such other public or quasi-public bodies, authorities, commissions or officers, one, more or all, such authority in the paving district to work any of the streets in the same as may be necessary to enable such work to be done; and

(7) In general do all things necessary and proper for the purpose of providing for the paving, grading, improving or treatment of any or all of the streets and roads in the paving district as may in its judgment be to the best interest of the paving district.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-1369; 1952 Code SECTION 33-1369; 1942 (42) 1693.