South Carolina Statutes
§ 5-27-10 — Purchase of land for purpose of establishing or improving streets, alleys, roads, courts or lanes.
South Carolina § 5-27-10
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 5-27-10 (2026).
Text
Whenever the mayor and aldermen of any city or the intendant and wardens of any town in this State shall think it expedient to widen, open, lay out, extend or establish any street, alley, road, court or lane, they may purchase the lot, lots or parts of lots of land necessary for such street, alley, road, court or lane, and the fee simple of such land shall be vested in such city or town for the use of the public from the day of delivery of the deed of sale.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1301; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1301; 1942 Code SECTION 7367; 1932 Code SECTION 7367; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4499; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3065; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1396; R. S. 1181; 1884 (18) 781; 1905 (24) 964. ARTICLE 3 Provisions Affecting Certain Cities and Towns
Nearby Sections
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Purchase of land for purpose of establishing or improving streets, alleys, roads, courts or lanes.§ 5-27-310
Authorization for assessment.§ 5-27-320
Prerequisites to assessment.§ 5-27-330
Use of funds.§ 5-27-340
Assessment as lien; enforcement.§ 5-27-350
Entry of satisfaction upon payment.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 5-27-10, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/27/5-27-10.