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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
CHAPTER 11 - DAMS
SECTION 49-11-20. Persons may not keep water on other's lands.
SC Code § 49-11-20 (2013) What's This?
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize any person to keep water at any time on any lands other than his own.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-6; 1952 Code Section 18-6; 1942 Code Section 6095; 1932 Code Section 6095; Civ. C. '22 Section 3149; Civ. C. '12 Section 2195; Civ. C. '02 Section 1464; G. S. 1177; R. S. 1272; 1799 (5) 356; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1248.
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