South Carolina § 49-17-1100 - Outlet for lateral drains.
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§ 49-17-1100. Outlet for lateral drains.
The owner of any land that has been assessed for the cost of the construction of any ditch, drain or watercourse, as herein provided, shall have the right to use the ditch, drain or watercourse as an outlet for lateral drains from such land and if such land is separated from the ditch, drain or watercourse by the land of another or others and the owner thereof shall be unable to agree with such other or others as to the terms and conditions on which he may enter their lands and construct such drain or ditch he may file his auxiliary petition in such pending proceeding to the court and the procedure shall be as now provided by law. When the ditch is constructed it shall become a part of the drainage system and shall be under the control of the board of drainage commissioners and be kept in repair by them as herein provided.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-280; 1952 Code SECTION 18-280; 1942 Code SECTION 6125; 1932 Code SECTION 6125; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3179; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2225; 1911 (27) 92.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-17-1100 ("Outlet for lateral drains.") 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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