2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act
Section 49-19-1480. Ditch or lateral crossing public highway.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 49-19-1480 (2019)

Any drainage district may construct and maintain any ditch or lateral provided in the Plan of Reclamation across any of the public highways of this State without proceedings for the condemnation of the highway or being liable for damages therefor. Within ten days after a dredge boat or any other excavating machine shall have completed a ditch across any public highway a bridge shall be constructed and maintained over such drainage ditch where it crosses such highway.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-528; 1952 Code Section 18-528; 1942 Code Section 6186; 1932 Code Section 6186; Civ. C. '22 Section 3240; 1920 (31) 663.

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