South Carolina § 10-9-120 Protection of the state's interest against adverse claimants.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 10-9-120 — Protection of the state's interest against adverse claimants.

South Carolina § 10-9-120

Title 10PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY

Ch. 9MINERALS AND MINERAL INTERESTS IN PUBLIC LANDS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-120 (2026).

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The department may inquire into and protect the interests of the State in and to any phosphatic deposits or mines, whether in the navigable waters of the State or in land marshes or other territory owned or claimed by other parties, and in the proceeds of any such mines and may take such action for, or in behalf of, the State in regard thereto as it may find necessary or deem proper.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-365; 1952 Code SECTION 1-365; 1942 Code SECTION 2212; 1932 Code SECTION 2212; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 149; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 142; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 134; R. S. 91; 1890 (20) 694; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, SECTION 7.M, eff July 1, 2015. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 7.M, substituted "department" for "board".