South Carolina Statutes
§ 57-5-840 — Alterations of state highways by municipalities.
South Carolina § 57-5-840
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 57-5-840 (2026).
Text
A municipality may not alter any state highway facility without the prior approval of the department, and any use or restriction made by a municipality of a highway or highway right of way for municipal utilities, parking, or other purposes is subject to prior approval of the department by encroachment permit.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-175; 1952 Code SECTION 33-175; 1951 (47) 457; 2021 Act No. 89 (S.40), SECTION 1, eff May 24, 2021. Effect of Amendment 2021 Act No. 89, SECTION 1, rewrote the section.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 57-5-840, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/5/57-5-840.