South Carolina Attorney General Opinions
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When a South Carolina county consolidates fire protection districts, does the new district automatically own the property of the dissolved districts?
Likely yes. When a South Carolina county council consolidates special purpose fire protection districts under Article 3 of Title 6, § 6-11-620 says the new consolidated district 'assumes all propertie…
Can South Carolina's Hartsville Community Center Building Commission issue general obligation bonds, and what does the constitutional ban on taxation without representation mean for appointed special purpose districts?
No, not on its own. The Hartsville Commission is an appointive body, and SC's no-taxation-without-representation clause prohibits delegating taxing authority (and therefore GO-bond authority) to it. B…
Is the Chester Fire District required to keep contracting with the City of Chester for fire protection services, or can it pick another provider or run its own department?
No. The 1972 enabling act does not require the Chester Fire District to contract exclusively or in perpetuity with the City of Chester. The District can renegotiate, contract with alternative provider…
Can a special-purpose district's executive director also serve as a soil and water conservation commissioner in South Carolina?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that serving at the same time as Executive Director of the Chester Metropolitan District and as a commissioner of the Chester Soil and Water Conservation District d…
Can a water district's lake wardens pull people over for speeding or DUI on or near district property?
No. Public safety officers a special purpose district commissions under § 6-11-340 hold the powers of a state constable and can enforce state law, but only on the district's own property and contiguou…
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Attorney general opinions in South Carolina are written by the South Carolina Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.