2011 - South Carolina Association of Counties
2011 - South Carolina Association of Counties
2011 - South Carolina Association of Counties
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LAND USE, NATURAL RESOURCES<br />
AND TRANSPORTATION<br />
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong>’s counties have played a vital role in maintaining natural resources,<br />
governing the wise use <strong>of</strong> land, and making public infrastructure decisions. Protection <strong>of</strong><br />
natural resources must be a shared effort between the state and local governments.<br />
<strong>Counties</strong> recognize the importance <strong>of</strong> Home Rule and community input regarding land use,<br />
natural resources, and infrastructure decisions and fundamentally oppose statewide<br />
legislation that would preempt community input and solutions tailored to local situations<br />
involving these matters. County <strong>of</strong>ficials acknowledge their responsibility to carry out<br />
policies formulated by the General Assembly regarding matters <strong>of</strong> statewide concern. To<br />
that end, if state law mandates that local governments assume new or expanded<br />
responsibilities, the General Assembly should provide adequate guidance and funding to<br />
accomplish legislative aims.<br />
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