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2015 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
CHAPTER 7 - SHIPWRECKS AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS
ARTICLE 1 General Provisions- Section 54-7-10. Custody and notice of unclaimed stranded goods.
- Section 54-7-20. Sale of unclaimed stranded goods.
- Section 54-7-30. Repelling entry into stranded vessels; carrying away saved goods.
- Section 54-7-40. Issuance of warrants for stolen goods; penalty for retention.
- Section 54-7-50. Salvage allowed informer.
- Section 54-7-60. Restoration of goods taken from vessel; reward; penalty for offering for sale.
- Section 54-7-100. Hunley Commission established; coordinates exempt from disclosure.
- Section 54-7-110. Caption to be added to certain films relating to the Hunley.
- Section 54-7-120. Repealed by 2007 Act No. 98, Section 3.
- Section 54-7-210. [1962 Code Section 54-321; 1968 (55) 3077; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-220. [1962 Code Section 54-322; 1968 (55) 3077; 1969 (56) 301; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-230. [1962 Code Section 54-323; 1968 (55) 3077; 1969 (56) 301; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-240. [1962 Code Section 54-324; 1968 (55) 3077; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-250. [1962 Code Section 54-325; 1968 (55) 3077; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-260. [1962 Code Section 54-326; 1968 (55) 3077; 1969 (56) 301; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-270. [1962 Code Section 54-327; 1968 (55) 3077; 1969 (56) 301; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-280. [1962 Code Section 54-328; 1968 (55) 3077; Am 1977 Act No. 1] Repealed by 1982 Act No. 365 Section 16.
- Section 54-7-400 to 54-7-450. [En 1982 Act No. 365 Sections 1-6] Repealed by 1991 Act No. 169 Section 2, eff June 12, 1991.
- Section 54-7-460. [En 1982 Act No. 365, Section 7; 1983 Act No. 151 Part II Section 51A] Repealed by 1991 Act No. 169 Section 2.
- Section 54-7-470. [En 1982 Act No. 365, Section 8] Repealed by 1991 Act No. 169 Section 2.
- Section 54-7-480. [En 1982 Act No. 365, Section 9; 1983 Act No. 151 Part II Section 51B] Repealed by 1991 Act No. 169 Section 2.
- Section 54-7-490 to 54-7-540. [En 1982 Act No. 365, Sections 10-15] Repealed by 1991 Act No. 169 Section 2.
- Section 54-7-610. Short title.
- Section 54-7-620. Definitions.
- Section 54-7-630. Title to all submerged paleontological property and submerged archaeological historic property and artifacts in state; may be conveyed to licensee.
- Section 54-7-640. Custodians of submerged archaeological historic property and artifacts, submerged paleontological material, and other things of value.
- Section 54-7-650. Licenses to conduct activities affecting submerged archaeological historic properties or paleontological properties; disposition of recovered property; permission to recover other property.
- Section 54-7-660. No license required for non-disturbing inspection, study, and the like.
- Section 54-7-670. Hobby licenses; reports of hobby divers as to finds; restrictions.
- Section 54-7-680. Repealed by 2002 Act No. 364, Section 13, eff September 26, 2002.
- Section 54-7-690. Intensive survey licenses; data recovery licenses; waiver; applications.
- Section 54-7-700. Exclusive license for excavation or disturbance of submerged archaeological historic property and submerged paleontological property; conditions for issuance.
- Section 54-7-710. Criteria for determining whether to issue exclusive license; public hearing optional.
- Section 54-7-720. Delayed issuance of license; denial of license; reconsideration of denial.
- Section 54-7-730. Provisions which must be shown on license issued by institute.
- Section 54-7-740. Additional provisions applicable to licenses issued by State Archaeologist.
- Section 54-7-750. Additional provisions pertaining to intensive survey licenses.
- Section 54-7-760. Additional provisions pertaining to data recovery licenses.
- Section 54-7-770. Modification of licenses; property disposition agreements.
- Section 54-7-785. Finder of wreck other than licensed salvor; share of recovery.
- Section 54-7-790. License not required of institute or of museum.
- Section 54-7-800. Suspension of license; revocation or restoration; grounds for revocation; notice and hearing; appropriation of data and artifacts recovered as result of violation of Article.
- Section 54-7-810. Violation of Article a misdemeanor; penalties.
- Section 54-7-815. Excavation or salvage of certain sunken warships unlawful.
- Section 54-7-820. Retention and confidentiality of data provided to institute; exemption from liability; discovery of human remains or grave sites; issuance of licenses and administration of article; waivers and variances.
- Section 54-7-830. Privately-owned land not subject to Article.
- Section 54-7-840. Educational program; underwater archaeologist on staff of institute.
- Section 54-7-850. Retention and use of license fees.
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