South Carolina § 10-9-240 Department may take measures to prevent interference, obstruction, or molestation.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 10-9-240 — Department may take measures to prevent interference, obstruction, or molestation.

South Carolina § 10-9-240

Title 10PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY

Ch. 9MINERALS AND MINERAL INTERESTS IN PUBLIC LANDS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-240 (2026).

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Should any person whosoever interfere with, obstruct, or molest or attempt to interfere with, obstruct, or molest the department or anyone by it authorized or licensed hereunder in the peaceable possession and occupation for mining purposes of any of the marshes, navigable streams, or waters of the State, then the department may, in the name and on behalf of the State, take such measures or proceedings as it may be advised are proper to enjoin and terminate any such molestation, interference, or obstruction and place the State, through its agents, the department or anyone under it authorized, in absolute and practical possession and occupation of such marshes, navigable streams, or waters.

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Should any person whosoever interfere with, obstruct, or molest or attempt to interfere with, obstruct, or molest the department or anyone by it authorized or licensed hereunder in the peaceable possession and occupation for mining purposes of any of the marshes, navigable streams, or waters of the State, then the department may, in the name and on behalf of the State, take such measures or proceedings as it may be advised are proper to enjoin and terminate any such molestation, interference, or obstruction and place the State, through its agents, the department or anyone under it authorized, in absolute and practical possession and occupation of such marshes, navigable streams, or waters.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-379; 1952 Code SECTION 1-379; 1942 Code SECTION 2228; 1932 Code SECTION 2228; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 165; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 158; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 151; R. S. 107; 1890 (20) 693; 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" throughout, and made other nonsubstantive changes.