South Carolina § 49-17-880 - Compensation, fees, and expenses generally.
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§ 49-17-880. Compensation, fees, and expenses generally.
Any engineer employed under the provisions of this chapter shall receive such compensation per diem for his services as shall be fixed and determined by the clerk of the court and the viewers, other than the engineer. The viewers shall also receive a per diem. The rodmen, axmen, chainmen and all other laborers shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the board of viewers. All other fees and costs incurred under the provisions of this chapter shall be the same as provided by law for like services in other cases. If the proposed district is finally established such costs and expenses shall be paid by order of the clerk of the court, out of the drainage fund, and the board of drainage commissioners shall issue warrants therefor when funds shall be in the hands of the treasurer; provided, that if the petition is dismissed at the cost of the petitioners such costs and expenses shall be paid by the petitioners or out of the bond, as set forth in SECTIONS 49-17-280 and 49-17-640; and provided, further, that if a loan is procured on the bond as set forth in SECTION 49-17-260 it shall be repaid in like manner.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-258; 1952 Code SECTION 18-258; 1942 Code SECTION 6131; 1932 Code SECTION 6131; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3185; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2231; 1911 (27) 92; 1920 (31) 1089.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-17-880 ("Compensation, fees, and expenses generally.") 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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