South Carolina § 49-17-20 - Chapter to be liberally construed.
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§ 49-17-20. Chapter to be liberally construed.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to promote the leveeing, ditching, draining and reclamation of wet and overflowed lands.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-202; 1952 Code SECTION 18-202; 1942 Code SECTION 6132; 1932 Code SECTION 6132; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3186; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2232; 1911 (27) 92.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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