South Carolina § 6-21-20 - "Governing body" defined.
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§ 6-21-20. "Governing body" defined.
The term "governing body" as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean, in the case of a county, the board of county commissioners or other like governing body thereof, in the case of a city or incorporated town, the board of commissioners, the mayor and council or other like governing body thereof and, in the case of a township, the board of county commissioners or other governing body of the county in which the township is located.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-362; 1952 Code SECTION 59-362; 1942 Code SECTION 9246; 1933 (38) 411.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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