South Carolina § 28-2-470 - Proceedings to challenge condemnor's right to condemn.
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§ 28-2-470. Proceedings to challenge condemnor's right to condemn.
An action challenging a condemnor's right to condemn must be commenced in separate proceedings filed in the court of common pleas in the county in which the property or a portion thereof is located. The action must be commenced within thirty days after service of the Condemnation Notice upon the landowner. All proceedings under the Condemnation Notice are automatically stayed until the disposition of the action, if any, unless the landowner and the condemnor consent otherwise. No issues involving the condemnor's right to condemn may be heard in the trial upon the issue of just compensation.
HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-2-470 ("Proceedings to challenge condemnor's right to condemn.") 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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