South Carolina § 49-17-1050 - Land needed but not affected may be condemned.
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§ 49-17-1050. Land needed but not affected may be condemned.
If it is necessary to acquire a right-of-way or an outlet over and through lands not affected by the drainage and the right-of-way or outlet is not acquired by purchase, the action to secure the condemnation of any right-of-way which is necessary for the proper drainage of any drainage district or any part of it and to fix the compensation is governed by the Eminent Domain Procedure Act (Chapter 2 of Title 28).
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-275; 1952 Code SECTION 18-275; 1942 Code SECTION 6102; 1932 Code SECTION 6102; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3156; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2202; 1911 (27) 92; 1987 Act No. 173, SECTION 28.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-17-1050 ("Land needed but not affected may be condemned.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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