Section 57-5-1340. Additional powers.

SC Code § 57-5-1340 (2019) (N/A)

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In addition to the powers listed above, the South Carolina Department of Transportation may:

1. Request the issuance of turnpike bonds for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or more turnpike projects;

2. Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect tolls for transit over each turnpike facility constructed by it;

3. Combine, for the purposes of financing the facilities, any two or more turnpike facilities;

4. Control access to turnpike facilities;

5. To the extent permitted by a bond resolution, expend turnpike facility or facilities revenues in advertising the facilities and services of the turnpike facility or facilities to the traveling public;

6. Receive and accept from any federal agency grants for or in the aid of the construction of any turnpike facility;

7. Establish a separate division to administer turnpike facilities and a separate turnpike facility account.

8. Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this article.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 33-220.4; 1972 (57) 3013; 1980 Act No. 449; 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, Section 84C.

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