South Carolina Statutes
§ 57-17-310 — General authorization to condemn land for road material or house for bridge watchman.
South Carolina·Title 57 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES·Ch. 17 COUNTY ROADS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES GENERALLY
The governing bodies of the several counties may condemn lands for the purpose of securing gravel, sand, clay, stone or other material for building and maintaining the public roads and highways within their respective counties, when and wheresoever necessary, in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of rights of way for roads. And they may condemn sufficient lands adjacent to or near any bridge built across any river of this State for the purpose of erecting a house there for the keeper or watchman of such bridge, such condemnation also to be as provided by law for the condemnation of the rights of way for roads.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-831; 1952 Code SECTION 33-831; 1942 Code SECTION 5849; 1932 Code SECTION 5849; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2941; 1914 (28) 741; 1926 (34) 1024. ARTICLE 5 Width of Road
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