South Carolina § 49-11-10 Prohibition on dams or banks erected or water let off to injury of others.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 49-11-10 — Prohibition on dams or banks erected or water let off to injury of others.

South Carolina § 49-11-10

Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE

Ch. 11DAMS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-10 (2026).

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No person shall be permitted or allowed to make or keep up any dam or bank to stop the course of any waters so as to overflow the lands of another person without the consent of such person first had and obtained nor shall any person be permitted or allowed to let off any reserved water to injure the crops upon the grounds of other persons.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-5; 1952 Code SECTION 18-5; 1942 Code SECTION 6087; 1932 Code SECTION 6087; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3141; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2187; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1456; G. S. 1169; R. S. 1264; 1744 (3) 609; 1783 (4) 540; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1248.