South Carolina § 6-17-300 - Debts of municipality are not authorized.

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§ 6-17-300. Debts of municipality are not authorized.

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed in any way to authorize any municipality to do anything in any manner or for any purpose which would result in the creation or incurring of a debt or indebtedness or the issuance of any instrument which would constitute a bond or debt within the meaning of any provision, limitation or restriction of the Constitution relating to the creation or incurring of a debt or indebtedness or the issuance of an instrument constituting a bond or a debt.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-680; 1952 Code SECTION 59-680; 1942 Code SECTION 9293; 1937 (40) 313.

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

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Section 6-17-300 ("Debts of municipality are not authorized.") 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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