South Carolina § 49-17-1410 Defects that do not defeat assessment.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 49-17-1410 — Defects that do not defeat assessment.

South Carolina § 49-17-1410

Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE

Ch. 17DRAINAGE OR LEVEE DISTRICTS UNDER 1911 ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 49-17-1410 (2026).

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The collection of the assessment shall not be defeated, when the proper notices have been given, by reason of any defect in the proceedings occurring prior to the order of the clerk of the court confirming the final report of the viewers but such order or orders shall be conclusive and final that all prior proceedings were regular and according to law, unless they were appealed from. If on appeal the court shall deem it just and proper to release any person or to modify his assessment or liability it shall in no manner affect the rights and legal position of any person other than the appellant and the failure to appeal from the order of the clerk of the court within the time specified shall be a waiver of any illegality in the proceedings and the remedies provided for in this chapter shall

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The collection of the assessment shall not be defeated, when the proper notices have been given, by reason of any defect in the proceedings occurring prior to the order of the clerk of the court confirming the final report of the viewers but such order or orders shall be conclusive and final that all prior proceedings were regular and according to law, unless they were appealed from. If on appeal the court shall deem it just and proper to release any person or to modify his assessment or liability it shall in no manner affect the rights and legal position of any person other than the appellant and the failure to appeal from the order of the clerk of the court within the time specified shall be a waiver of any illegality in the proceedings and the remedies provided for in this chapter shall exclude all other remedies.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-301; 1952 Code SECTION 18-301; 1942 Code SECTION 6132; 1932 Code SECTION 6132; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3186; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2232; 1911 (27) 92.