South Carolina § 57-5-70 - Highway transfers to the state highway system.
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§ 57-5-70. Highway transfers to the state highway system.
A county or municipality and the department may by mutual consent agree to transfer a road from the county or municipal road system to the state highway system. The transfer may be of the road "as is", without further improvement to the road or upon such terms and conditions as the parties mutually agree. Notification of the transfer must be given to the county's legislative delegation. If the department determines that a road in the county or municipal road system is necessary for the interconnectivity of the state highway system, and the municipality or county does not consent to the transfer, the department may initiate a condemnation action to acquire the road, or a portion of it, and the county or municipality is not required to make any further improvements to it.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-106.1; 1952 (47) 2031; 1959 (51) 33; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1509; 2013 Act No. 98, SECTION 2, eff June 24, 2013.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57-5-70 ("Highway transfers to the state highway system.") 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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