Powers.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 2-17
in effectSec. 2-17. - Powers.
(a) All powers of the city are vested in the city council, except as otherwise provided by law, and the city council shall provide for the exercise of and for the performances of all duties and obligations imposed on the municipality by law.
(b) The city council may establish municipal departments, offices and agencies, and may prescribe the function of all departments, offices and agencies, except that no function assigned by law to a particular department, office or agency may be discontinued or assigned to another department, office or agency.
(Ord. No. 1977-71, § 1, 11-8-77)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH2AD_ARTIICICO_DIV1GE_S2-17POFetched: 11/7/2026
