South Carolina § 6-11-170 - Lien for rates; suits therefor.
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§ 6-11-170. Lien for rates; suits therefor.
All such rates or charges if not paid when due shall constitute a lien upon the premises served by such works. If any service rate or charge so established shall not be paid within thirty days after it is due, the amount thereof, together with a penalty of ten per cent and a reasonable attorney's fee, may be recovered by the board in a civil action in the name of the district and in connection with such action such lien may be foreclosed against such lot, parcel of land or building, in accordance with the laws relating thereto.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-615; 1952 Code SECTION 59-615; 1942 Code SECTION 8555-137; 1934 (38) 1292.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-11-170 ("Lien for rates; suits therefor.") 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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