South Carolina § 49-11-20 Persons may not keep water on other's lands.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 49-11-20 — Persons may not keep water on other's lands.

South Carolina § 49-11-20

Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE

Ch. 11DAMS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-20 (2026).

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Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize any person to keep water at any time on any lands other than his own.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-6; 1952 Code SECTION 18-6; 1942 Code SECTION 6095; 1932 Code SECTION 6095; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3149; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2195; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1464; G. S. 1177; R. S. 1272; 1799 (5) 356; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1248. ARTICLE 3 Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Editor's Note 2018 Joint Resolution 231 (S.1190), SECTIONS 1 and 2, provide as follows: "SECTION 1. The General Assembly hereby directs the Department of Health and Environmental Control to focus the resources of the department's Dams and Reservoirs Safety Program on regulating the state's high and significant hazard dams only and reclassifying dams when the failure or improper operation of a dam will likely result in loss of human life. "SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor [May 17, 2018]."