South Carolina § 49-19-290 - Hearing of objections.
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§ 49-19-290. Hearing of objections.
Any owner of lands in the proposed district who may not have signed the petition may appear on or before the appearance day stated in the notice and advocate or resist the organization and incorporation of such drainage district. If he shall desire to resist the establishment of the district he shall file his objection in writing, stating therein his reasons why the drainage district should not be formed or why his lands should not be included therein or he may deny the statements in the petition. Such objections, if any there be, shall be heard by the court either in open court or at chambers within or without the county or counties in which the lands lie in a summary manner without unnecessary delay on a day to be named by the court or judge thereof upon application of the petitioners or any of those signing the petition. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time for good cause shown.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-429; 1952 Code SECTION 18-429; 1942 Code SECTION 6159; 1932 Code SECTION 6159; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3213; 1920 (31) 663.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-19-290 ("Hearing of objections.") 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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