Election prerequisite to condemnation of waterworks.
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-31-630
in effectProceedings to condemn existing waterworks shall not be instituted until after an election ordered by the city or town council upon thirty days' notice shall have determined, by a majority of the qualified electors of the city or town, the policy of the city or town in favor of municipal ownership of waterworks.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t05c031.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
