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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
Chapter 17 - DRAINAGE OR LEVEE DISTRICTS UNDER 1911 ACT
Section 49-17-10 - Legislative declaration of public interest.
SC Code § 49-17-10 (2012) What's This?
It is hereby declared that the drainage of swamps, the drainage of surface water from agricultural lands and the reclamation of tidal marshes shall be considered a public benefit and conducive to the public health, convenience, utility and welfare.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-201; 1952 Code Section 18-201; 1942 Code Section 6096; 1932 Code Section 6096; Civ. C. '22 Section 3150; Civ. C. '12 Section 2196; 1911 (27) 92; 1913 (28) 16; 1914 (28) 455, 460, 514; 1916 (29) 748; 1920 (31) 804.
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