South Carolina § 58-17-200 Notice of railroad to remove cause of petition; report to General Assembly; institution of legal proceedings.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 58-17-200 — Notice of railroad to remove cause of petition; report to General Assembly; institution of legal proceedings.

South Carolina § 58-17-200

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 17THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW

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S.C. Code Ann. § 58-17-200 (2026).

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If, upon such examination, it shall appear to the Office of Regulatory Staff that the matter alleged by the petitioner is well founded, it must inform the corporation operating the railroad in the manner provided in Section 58-17-180. If the company fails for sixty days after such notice to remove the cause of the petition, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall make a report to the General Assembly for any action as it may consider expedient or, if there be necessity for prompt action, it may take any legal proceedings as may be proper and the Office of Regulatory Staff shall institute the proceedings.

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If, upon such examination, it shall appear to the Office of Regulatory Staff that the matter alleged by the petitioner is well founded, it must inform the corporation operating the railroad in the manner provided in Section 58-17-180. If the company fails for sixty days after such notice to remove the cause of the petition, the Office of Regulatory Staff shall make a report to the General Assembly for any action as it may consider expedient or, if there be necessity for prompt action, it may take any legal proceedings as may be proper and the Office of Regulatory Staff shall institute the proceedings.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1034; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1034; 1942 Code SECTION 8292-15; 1932 Code SECTION 8274; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4822; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3148; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2070; G. S. 1458; R. S. 1633; 1881 (17) 818; 1935 (39) 25; 2006 Act No. 318, SECTION 113, eff May 24, 2006. ARTICLE 3 Incorporation and Operation by Purchaser of Railroad