South Carolina Statutes
§ 49-17-10 — Legislative declaration of public interest.
South Carolina § 49-17-10
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE
Ch. 17DRAINAGE OR LEVEE DISTRICTS UNDER 1911 ACT
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-17-10 (2026).
Text
It is hereby declared that the drainage of swamps, the drainage of surface water from agricultural lands and the reclamation of tidal marshes shall be considered a public benefit and conducive to the public health, convenience, utility and welfare.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-201; 1952 Code SECTION 18-201; 1942 Code SECTION 6096; 1932 Code SECTION 6096; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3150; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2196; 1911 (27) 92; 1913 (28) 16; 1914 (28) 455, 460, 514; 1916 (29) 748; 1920 (31) 804.
Nearby Sections
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§ 49-17-1010
Notice of letting contract for improvement.§ 49-17-1020
Letting contract; rejection of bids.§ 49-17-1030
Contract and bond of successful bidder.§ 49-17-1050
Land needed but not affected may be condemned.§ 49-17-1080
Work of crossing railroad right of way.§ 49-17-1090
Bill of expenses of railroad company.§ 49-17-1100
Outlet for lateral drains.§ 49-17-1110
Joining with border state in work.§ 49-17-1130
Failure of contractor; reletting contract.§ 49-17-1140
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 49-17-10, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17/49-17-10.