South Carolina § 58-12-20 - Interference with maintenance of public lands, highways, roads or waters; damage to roads or highways.
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§ 58-12-20. Interference with maintenance of public lands, highways, roads or waters; damage to roads or highways.
Whenever the agency charged with the maintenance of such public lands, highways or public roads, or waters of the State deems it necessary to move or remove the poles or underground conduits of such telephone company or electric power company, all cable television cables and appurtenances shall be moved or removed at the cost of the cable television company. Whenever damage results to public highways or roads as a result of operations by a cable television company, such cable television company shall repair the highway or road according to department standards and all cost shall be borne by the cable television company.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 688 SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-12-20 ("Interference with maintenance of public lands, highways, roads or waters; damage to roads or highways.") 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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