Pee Dee airport authority is permanently exempt from stormwater fees

The Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority has a permanent exemption from charges for rainwater runoff. The exemption applies to charges imposed by state, county, or municipal governments. The exemption covers fees and similar charges even when they are called taxes. It also covers charges imposed by contractors or others acting for government bodies. The law took effect on May 19, 2026. The exemption has no expiration date.

The Pee Dee Regional Airport District may apply to the federal Foreign-Trade Zones Board to establish and run designated areas for foreign trade. The zones may be located in Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro counties. Permission to apply does not itself establish a zone. The district must choose the locations and set rules needed to comply with the federal Foreign-Trade Zones Act. The district may own, build, maintain, operate, or lease buildings needed for the zones. These powers took effect on May 19, 2026.

The Governor appoints the nine members of the Pee Dee Regional Airport Authority based on recommendations from county state lawmakers. Two seats are for City of Florence residents, three are for Florence County residents, and Marion and Dillon counties each have two resident seats. Each appointment requires a recommendation from the state lawmakers representing the member's county. The appointment rules took effect on May 19, 2026.

Courts must send the covered fines and forfeited money to the Pee Dee Regional Airport District each week. This requirement covers fines and forfeitures collected under Section 55-11-640, which concerns airport authority rules. The money must go into the district's general operating fund. The payment requirement took effect on May 19, 2026.