South Carolina § 5-31-1740 - Lien of assessments.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 5-31-1740 — Lien of assessments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-31-1740. Lien of assessments.
The assessments so laid shall constitute a lien upon the property so assessed which shall be superior to all other liens except the liens for county and State taxes, and payment may be enforced as the payment of city or town taxes is enforced. Such lien shall continue from the date of entry on the "water and sewer assessment liens" book until the expiration of five years from the date when final payment is due and payable, unless sooner paid.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-540.3; 1957 (50) 525.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-31-1740 ("Lien of assessments.") 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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