§ 31.30 ACTS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ORDINANCES ONLY.

   (A)   In addition to other acts required by law to be done by ordinance, Council shall accomplish the following acts only by ordinance:

      (1)   Adopt or amend an administrative code or ordinance, create, alter or abolish any municipal department, office or agency;

      (2)   Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation in which a fine or other penalty is imposed for violations;

      (3)   Appropriate funds and adopt a budget;

      (4)   Grant, renew or extend franchises, or close or abandon streets;

      (5)   Authorize the borrowing of money or the issuance of bonds;

      (6)   Levy taxes, or assess property for improvements;

      (7)   Annex area to the town;

      (8)   Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands of the town; and

      (9)   Amend or repeal any ordinance described in divisions (A)(1) through (A)(8) above.

   (B)   In all other matters Council may act either by ordinance or resolution, recorded in the minutes.

(Prior Code, § 2-25)

Statutory Reference:

   For similar state law, see S.C. Code § 5-7-260