South Carolina § 3-1-310 Power of Governor to convey or cede tracts.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 3-1-310 — Power of Governor to convey or cede tracts.

South Carolina § 3-1-310

Title 3UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, AGREEMENTS AND RELATIONS WITH

Ch. 1CONSENT TO ACQUISITION OF LANDS BY UNITED STATES GENERALLY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 3-1-310 (2026).

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Whenever the United States desires to acquire title to land belonging to the State and covered by the navigable waters of the United States, within the limits thereof, for the site of a lighthouse, beacon or other aid to navigation and application is made by a duly authorized agent of the United States, describing the site required for one of the purposes aforesaid, the Governor may convey the title to the United States and cede to the United States jurisdiction over such land; provided, that no single tract so conveyed shall contain more than ten acres.

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Whenever the United States desires to acquire title to land belonging to the State and covered by the navigable waters of the United States, within the limits thereof, for the site of a lighthouse, beacon or other aid to navigation and application is made by a duly authorized agent of the United States, describing the site required for one of the purposes aforesaid, the Governor may convey the title to the United States and cede to the United States jurisdiction over such land; provided, that no single tract so conveyed shall contain more than ten acres.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 39-71; 1952 Code SECTION 39-71; 1942 Code SECTION 2047; 1932 Code SECTION 2047; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 9; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 9; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 8; G. S. 8; R. S. 8; 1874 (15) 790.