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§ 28-2-20 — Intent of General Assembly.

South Carolina·Title 28 EMINENT DOMAIN·Ch. 2 THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE ACT
This act amends the law of this State relating to procedures for acquisitions of property and to the exercise of the power of eminent domain. It is the intention of the General Assembly that this act is designed to create a uniform procedure for all exercise of eminent domain power in this State. It is not intended by the creation of this act to alter the substantive law of condemnation, and any uncertainty as to construction which might arise must be resolved in a manner consistent with this declaration. In the event of conflict between this act and any other law with respect to any subject governed by this act, this act shall prevail.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, SECTION 1.

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Short title.
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Acquisition of uneconomic remnant or remaining property.
§ 28-2-110
Reimbursement for penalty costs for prepayment of secured debt; payment of taxes on property for year in which taking occurs; payment of interest.
§ 28-2-120
Eminent Domain Procedure Act to prevail over Rules of Civil Procedure.
§ 28-2-20
Intent of General Assembly.
§ 28-2-210
Right to institute action; exclusive procedures.
§ 28-2-220
Election between trial and appraisal panel; condemnation notice; acceptance or rejection of offer tendered in notice.
§ 28-2-230
Filing of condemnation notice; deposit of amount of compensation; filing fees; notice of filing; right to take possession; abandonment of action.
§ 28-2-240
Election to proceed with condemnation by way of trial after rejection of amount tendered.
§ 28-2-250
Election to proceed with condemnation by way of appraisal panel after rejection of amount tendered, appointment of panel; time for making appointments; failure to appoint.
§ 28-2-260
Determination by appraisal panel of just compensation; filing of appraisal panel's report; notice requirements; acceptance of or appeal from determination.
§ 28-2-270
Filing requirements upon acceptance of or appeal from report of appraisal panel; recording of acceptance of report; disposition of funds on deposit with clerk of court; extension of time allowed for making report; failure of panel to make determination.
§ 28-2-280
Form and content of condemnation notice.
§ 28-2-290
Form and content of notice of report of appraisal panel.
§ 28-2-30
Definitions.
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