South Carolina § 54-3-120 - Jurisdiction of Authority.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 54-3-120 — Jurisdiction of Authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 54-3-120. Jurisdiction of Authority.
The jurisdiction of the Authority in any of said harbors or seaports within the State shall extend over the waters and shores of such harbors or seaports and over that part of all tributary streams flowing into such harbors or seaports in which the tide ebbs and flows and shall extend to the outer edge of the outer bar at such harbors or seaports.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 54-12; 1952 Code SECTION 54-12; 1942 (42) 1535.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-3-120 ("Jurisdiction of Authority.") 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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