§ 1-2-1 COMPOSITION.

   The Mayor and six (6) Council members shall constitute the City Council, with each member, including the Mayor, having one (1) vote.

(1977 Code, § 1-1001; 1-2001)

§ 1-2-2 RESPECTIVE DUTIES OF COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER.

   The City Council shall fix the policies of the city government, and the City Manager shall execute and administer such policies. Sole administrative authority is to be vested in the City Manager, he in turn, being accountable to the City Council.

§ 1-2-3 MAYOR PRO TEM.

   (A)   The Council shall, at the first meeting of the newly constituted Council after any general election for Council, elect one (1) of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term of two (2) years.

   (B)   It shall be the duty of the Mayor Pro Tempore to act as Mayor during the absence or disability of the Mayor, or in case of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor.

(1977 Code, § 1-2002)

State Law Reference:

   Mayor Pro Tem, S.C. Code § 5-7-190

§ 1-2-4 COMPENSATION.

   (A)   The annual salary of the Mayor and Council members shall be as determined by the Council, but is hereby established at the rate of six thousand dollars ($6,000) yearly for the Mayor, and three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600) yearly for Council members.

   (B)   No ordinance changing these salaries shall become effective until the date of commencement of the terms of the Mayor and Council members elected at the next general election following any change.

   (C)   The Mayor and Council members may also receive payment for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

(1977 Code, § 1-2003) (Am. Ord. 01-02, passed 3-12-2001; Am. Ord. 14-09, passed 12-8-2014)

State Law Reference:

   Salaries of Mayor and Council members, S.C. Code § 5-7-170

§ 1-2-5 OATH OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.

   The Mayor and Council members, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take the following oath:

   "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am duly qualified, according to the constitution of this state, to exercise the duties of the office to which I have been elected and that I will, to the best of my ability, discharge the duties thereof, and preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of this state and of the United States.

   As Mayor (or Council member) of the City of Dillon, I will equally, fairly, and impartially, to the best of my ability, and skill, exercise the trust reposed in me, and will use my best endeavor to preserve the peace and carry into effect according to law, the purposes for which I have been elected, So help me God."

Editorial Note:

   For statutory provisions concerning the structure, organization, duties, powers and functions of the Council, see S.C. Code §§ 5-13-10 et seq.

State Law Reference:

   Constitutional oath of office, S.C. Const., Art. VI, Sec. 5

   Statutory oath, S.C. Code § 5-15-150

§ 1-2-6 DELIVERY OF BOOKS, ETC., TO SUCCESSORS.

   At the expiration of the term of office of any City Council member, it shall be the duty of that member to deliver promptly to his successor all books, records, or other property incident to his office.

§ 1-2-7 EMPLOYMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS BY CITY PROHIBITED.

   Council members in elective positions with the city shall not be eligible for full- or part-time salary or hourly employment with the city until twelve (12) months after such time as they have completed their elective service.

(Ord. 90-19, passed 8-13-1990)

§ 1-2-8 COUNCIL TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

   Council shall have the authority to appoint or remove members from the Boards and Commissions by majority vote of the elected Council.

(Ord. 94-18, passed 9-12-1994)

§ 1-2-9 COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF SPECIFIC BOARDS.

   (A)   Membership on the following Boards and Commissions is set at seven (7) members each.

      (1)   The Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee which is empowered and entrusted with the responsibility to make recommendations on the expenditure of revenue generated from the Accommodation Tax.

      (2)   The Planning Commission which is empowered and entrusted with the responsibility to undertake and complete all necessary plans as required by law, administer the City of Dillon subdivision law, revise and amend the City of Dillon Zoning Ordinance as necessary, and assist Council with investigations and studies as requested.

      (3)   The Board of Zoning Appeals which is empowered and entrusted with the responsibility to hear specific appeals relating to the zoning law of the City of Dillon Zoning Ordinance.

      (4)   The Board of Governors which is empowered and entrusted with the responsibility to hear specific appeals relating to the International Building Codes, as adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council.

   (B)   And that each Council member and Mayor shall select, with the advice of the City Manager, individuals who reside within the city limits, if qualified, to fill these positions with such selections becoming effective upon approval by majority vote of the elected City Council.

   (C)   All terms shall continue as provided for those already appointed. The terms of the newly appointed shall expire when the appointing Council member's term expires. The selection to the existing vacancies to be filled with assignment by number and lot.

(Am. Ord. 99-11, passed 7-12-1999)