2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 3 - U.S. Government, Agreements and Relations With
Chapter 5 - Grants Of Perpetual Rights And Easements To United States For Development Of Waterways
Section 3-5-330. Condemnation of lands needed from private persons or public service companies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.
If for any reason the Department of Health and Environmental Control is unable to secure the right-of-way upon, across, or through the property by voluntary agreement with the owner, the Department of Health and Environmental Control acting for the State, may condemn the right-of-way. The Governor and the Secretary of State shall promptly execute a deed for the condemned property to the United States.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-283; 1952 Code Section 70-283; 1942 Code Section 6038; 1932 Code Section 6038; 1931 (37) 226; 1945 (44) 156; 1954 (48) 1745; 1962 Code Section 70-283; 1952 Code Section 70-283; 1942 Code Section 6038; 1932 Code 6038; 1931 (37) 226; 1945 (44) 156; 1954 (48) 1745; 1978 Act No. 508 Section 1; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 5, eff nine months from approval by Governor (approved by Governor on June 30, 1987); 1993 Act No. 181 Section 50, eff July 1, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1987 Amendment rewrote this section, removing references to condemnation of land under the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 57.
The 1993 amendment substituted "Department of Health and Environmental Control" for "South Carolina Coastal Council" and "Council."
