South Carolina Code 5-13-30. Powers and duties of municipal council
(1) Employ a manager;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 5-13-30
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) Establish other administrative departments and assign and distribute the work thereof upon recommendation of and with the approval of the manager;
(3) Adopt the budget of the municipality;
(4) Authorize the issuance of bonds by bond ordinance, subject to such restrictions and limitations as may be prescribed by law;
(5) Have the power to inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the municipality, make investigations as to municipal affairs and give the public information concerning them;
(6) Adopt plats;
(7) Adopt and modify the official map of the municipality;
(8) Provide for an independent annual audit of the books and business affairs of the municipality and for a general survey of municipal business;
(9) Provide for the general health and welfare of the municipality in accordance with the statute law of the State with reference to the general police powers granted to municipalities;
(10) Enact ordinances of any nature and kind, not prohibited by the law or Constitution of the State or of the United States; and
(11) With the advice of the manager, appoint all committees, boards and commissions relating to the affairs of the municipal government, except as otherwise provided by law.