§ 6-7-10 Declaration of purpose
§ 6-7-15 Church-related activities; zoning ordinances in single family residences
§ 6-7-20 Effect of chapter on certain planning organizations
§ 6-7-110 Authorization and geographic groupings for regional councils of government; participation by municipalities
§ 6-7-120 Terms of regional council agreement
§ 6-7-130 Members of regional council; representatives on policy-making body
§ 6-7-140 Powers and duties of regional councils
§ 6-7-150 Cooperation with and acceptance of funds from other agencies
§ 6-7-155 Disbursement of funds to regional councils of government
§ 6-7-157 Spending plan prior to receipt of funds by regional council; annual audit
§ 6-7-160 Employment of staff and expert assistance
§ 6-7-170 Appropriation of funds for expenses of council; audit; annual report
§ 6-7-180 Appropriation of funds, facilities and equipment for council by political subdivisions
§ 6-7-185 Allocation of appropriation to regional councils
§ 6-7-190 Councils declared to be public agencies; exemption from taxation; participation in State Retirement System; services of State Purchasing Department
§ 6-7-200 Duties of local or regional councils organized under other laws
§ 6-7-210 Certain laws shall not be invalidated by article
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 6 > Chapter 7 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.