South Carolina § 57-5-370 - Condemnation for streets within municipalities or materials.

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§ 57-5-370. Condemnation for streets within municipalities or materials.

Whenever the department is required or authorized by law to construct or improve streets within municipalities, the municipality or the department may condemn additional land necessary for the improvement of the streets or property within the municipality required for materials with which to construct highway embankments and surfacing.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-126; 1952 Code SECTION 33-126; 1951 (47) 457; 1987 Act No. 173 SECTION 38; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1510.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 57-5-370 ("Condemnation for streets within municipalities or materials.") 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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