South Carolina § 55-9-70 - Acquisition of property by condemnation.
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§ 55-9-70. Acquisition of property by condemnation.
Private property needed by the division or a county, municipality or other political subdivision for an airport, or for the expansion of an airport may be acquired by grant, purchase, lease or other means, if such political subdivision or the division, as the case may be, is able to agree with the owner of the property on the terms of the acquisition and otherwise by condemnation in the manner provided by the law under which such political subdivision or the division is authorized to acquire real property for public purposes. The provisions of this section shall apply to property needed by the Adjutant General of South Carolina.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 2-104; 1952 Code SECTION 2-104; 1942 Code SECTION 7112-33; 1937 (40) 466; 1942 (42) 1465, 1499; 1957 (50) 295; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1293, eff July 1, 1993; 2012 Act No. 270, SECTION 4, eff June 18, 2012.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment substituted "division" for "Commission".
The 2012 amendment deleted "or landing field" following "airport" throughout the section; deleted "and Inspector" following "Adjutant"; and, made other, nonsubstantive, changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 55-9-70
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 55-9-70 cover?
Section 55-9-70 ("Acquisition of property by condemnation.") 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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