S.C. Code Ann. § 31-3-730: Functions, rights, powers, duties, and liabilities of authorities.

The housing authorities of the counties shall, within their territorial jurisdiction as herein defined, have all of the functions, rights, powers, duties and liabilities provided in this chapter and Chapter 11 for housing authorities in cities, and the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 11 shall, within the territorial jurisdiction of such housing authorities of the counties, apply to the housing authorities of the counties in the same manner and to the same extent as this chapter and Chapter 11 applies to the housing authorities created in cities.