South Carolina § 57-5-320 Acquisition of property generally; liability for abandonment after condemnation and trial.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 57-5-320 — Acquisition of property generally; liability for abandonment after condemnation and trial.

South Carolina·Title 57 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND FERRIES·Ch. 5 STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM

The department may acquire an easement or fee simple title to real property by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise as may be necessary, in the judgment of the department, for the construction, maintenance, improvement or safe operation of highways in this State or any section of a state highway or for the purpose of acquiring sand, rock, clay, and other material necessary for the construction of highways, including:

(a)land for drainage ditches and canals that may be needed in order to correct existing land drainage facilities impaired or interfered with by the department in connection with its road improvement work; and (b) property, either within or without incorporated towns, to be used for borrow pits from which to secure embankment and surfacing materials. Other property requir

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The department may acquire an easement or fee simple title to real property by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise as may be necessary, in the judgment of the department, for the construction, maintenance, improvement or safe operation of highways in this State or any section of a state highway or for the purpose of acquiring sand, rock, clay, and other material necessary for the construction of highways, including: (a) land for drainage ditches and canals that may be needed in order to correct existing land drainage facilities impaired or interfered with by the department in connection with its road improvement work; and (b) property, either within or without incorporated towns, to be used for borrow pits from which to secure embankment and surfacing materials. Other property required, as determined by the department, for the construction, maintenance and safe operation of state highways may be acquired by condemnation in the manner described in this article. Provided, however, after condemnation, trial and rendition of verdict by jury there shall be no abandonment by the department without the payment of expenses incurred by the landowner including a reasonable fee to the attorney or attorneys representing the landowner, which fee and expenses shall be set and approved by the trial judge.

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