South Carolina § 59-19-180 - Purchase of lands by trustees.
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§ 59-19-180. Purchase of lands by trustees.
Whenever a board of school trustees deems it expedient to acquire lands for the erection thereon of any public schoolhouse or building or making any addition to or extension of any public schoolhouse or building already established or for public school playgrounds or other use for such public schools, it may purchase the lots or parcels of land necessary for such purposes and the fee simple title of such land shall be vested in such board of school trustees from the day of the sale.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 21-232; 1952 Code SECTION 21-232; 1942 Code SECTION 5360; 1932 Code SECTION 5385; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4751; 1920 (31) 782; 1924 (33) 1130; 1930 (36) 1108.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-19-180 ("Purchase of lands by trustees.") 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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