South Carolina § 49-17-640 - Action on final report.
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§ 49-17-640. Action on final report.
At the date set for hearing any landowner may appear in person or by counsel and file his objection in writing to the report of the viewers. The clerk of the court shall carefully review the report of the viewers and the objections filed thereto and make such changes as are necessary to render substantial and equal justice to all the landowners in the district. If, in the opinion of the clerk, the cost of construction together with the amount of damages assessed is not greater than the benefits that will accrue to the land affected the clerk shall confirm the report of the viewers. If, however, the clerk finds that the cost of construction together with the damages assessed is greater than the resulting benefits that will accrue to the lands affected, the clerk shall dismiss the proceedings at the cost of the petitioners and the sureties upon the bond so filed by them shall be liable as aforesaid.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-245; 1952 Code SECTION 18-245; 1942 Code SECTION 6111; 1932 Code SECTION 6111; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3165; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2211; 1911 (27) 92; 1920 (31) 1089.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-17-640 ("Action on final report.") 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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