Local governments, including counties, municipalities and special service districts, may enter into contractual agreements with each other to provide joint public facilities and services when considered mutually desirable.
The governing body of each local government entering into such agreements for joint public facilities and services shall approve the contractual agreement and be parties thereto.
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to restrict the powers of the participating local governments nor permit the levy of taxes not otherwise authorized by law.
S.C. Code § 6-1-20