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§ 54-7-785 — Finder of wreck other than licensed salvor; share of recovery.

South Carolina § 54-7-785
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 54PORTS AND MARITIME MATTERS
Ch. 7SHIPWRECKS AND SALVAGE OPERATIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 54-7-785 (2026).

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If the finder of a wreck is other than the licensed salvor (commercial applicant), the finder must receive twenty-five percent of the licensed salvor's share.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 169, SECTION 1.

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