South Carolina § 49-19-680 - Overseers for maintenance.
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§ 49-19-680. Overseers for maintenance.
For the purpose of preserving any ditch, drain, dyke, levee or other work constructed or erected under the provisions of this chapter the board of supervisors may appoint an overseer or overseers of the district who shall hold their positions at the will of the board. Such overseer or overseers shall keep the canals, ditches, drains, levees, dykes and other works of the district in good repair, remove all obstructions from canals, ditches, drains or watercourses within or without the district that may affect the works of the district and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the supervisors.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-458; 1952 Code SECTION 18-458; 1942 Code SECTION 6195; 1932 Code SECTION 6195; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3249; 1920 (31) 663.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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