South Carolina § 49-17-530 - Assessment of damages.

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§ 49-17-530. Assessment of damages.

The engineer and viewers shall assess the damage claimed by anyone that is justly right and due to him for land taken or for inconvenience imposed because of the construction of the improvement or for any other legal damage sustained. Such damage shall be considered separate and apart from any benefit the land would receive because of the proposed work and shall be paid by the board of drainage commissioners when funds shall come into their hands.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-233; 1952 Code SECTION 18-233; 1942 Code SECTION 6106; 1932 Code SECTION 6106; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3160; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2206; 1911 (27) 92.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 49-17-530 ("Assessment of damages.") 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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