§ 13-1-1310 Division of Public Railways created
§ 13-1-1320 Definitions
§ 13-1-1330 Powers and duties of director of division
§ 13-1-1340 Transfer of certain common carrier switching operations to division
§ 13-1-1350 Power of director to extend division’s operations
§ 13-1-1355 Transfer of certain railroad equipment
§ 13-1-1360 Bonds of division to be limited obligations
§ 13-1-1370 Bonds to be secured by pledge of division revenues
§ 13-1-1380 Contract terms for construction and equipment
§ 13-1-1390 Determinations of director prerequisite to acquisition of railroads and equipment
§ 13-1-1400 Power of director over disbursement of bond proceeds
§ 13-1-1410 Books of additional acquisitions to be kept separately
§ 13-1-1420 Application of proceeds from sale of bonds
§ 13-1-1430 Refunding of bonds
§ 13-1-1440 Bonds to be lawful investments
§ 13-1-1450 Bonds, revenue, and property of division to be tax exempt
§ 13-1-1460 Approval of State Fiscal Accountability Authority as prerequisite to issuance of bonds; procedure
§ 13-1-1470 Director not subject to other limitations
§ 13-1-1480 Division to hold title to assets and account for revenues; funds to be held in separate accounts
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 13 > Chapter 1 > Article 9 - Division of Public Railways

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
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  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • railroad: as used in this article shall include, but not be limited to, tracks, spurs, switches, terminal, terminal facilities, road beds, rights-of-way, bridges, stations, railroad cars, locomotives, or other vehicles constructed for operation over railroad tracks, crossing signs, lights, signals, storage, administration and repair buildings, and all structures and equipment which are necessary for the operation of the railroad;

    (5) to exercise the power of eminent domain by and in the name of the division. See South Carolina Code 13-1-1330
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.