Condemnation of lands needed from private persons or public service companies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.
S.C. Code Ann. § 3-5-50
in effectIf for any reason the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is unable to secure any rights-of-way and spoil disposal area upon, across, or through any such land, including submerged lands, property, or rights, by voluntary agreement with the owner, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, acting for and in behalf of the State may condemn it. Effect of Amendment The 1987 Amendment rewrote this section, removing references to condemnation of land under the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 17 of Title 57. The 1993 amendment substituted "South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control" for "South Carolina Coastal Council" and "Council."
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t03c005.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
