S 0702 General Bill, By Hutto
Summary: Municipal utilities; water, sewer service outside corporate limits; hearing held before fees set; Political Subdivisions
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY TO CHARGE AND COLLECT A SERVICE OR USER FEE AND THE PROCEDURE REQUIRED FOR IMPOSITION OF THE FEE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING MUST BE HELD BEFORE SETTING THE FEES OR RATES CHARGED BY A PUBLIC UTILITY OWNED OR OPERATED ON BEHALF OF A MUNICIPALITY FURNISHING WATER OR SEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE ITS CORPORATE LIMITS THAT CHARGES FEES FOR THESE SERVICES THAT ARE AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT HIGHER TO RESIDENTIAL USERS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS AS COMPARED TO RESIDENTIAL USERS INSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS, REQUIRE THE FEES OR RATES MUST BE BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE COST OF SERVICE STUDY CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHODS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, OR AN EQUIVALENT STANDARD, REQUIRE THE STUDY MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
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05/22/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-16
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