Whenever the United States desires to acquire title to land belonging to the State and covered by the navigable waters of the United States, within the limits thereof, for the site of a lighthouse, beacon or other aid to navigation and application is made by a duly authorized agent of the United States, describing the site required for one of the purposes aforesaid, the Governor may convey the title to the United States and cede to the United States jurisdiction over such land; provided, that no single tract so conveyed shall contain more than ten acres.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 39-71; 1952 Code Section 39-71; 1942 Code Section 2047; 1932 Code Section 2047; Civ. C. '22 Section 9; Civ. C. '12 Section 9; Civ. C. '02 Section 8; G. S. 8; R. S. 8; 1874 (15) 790.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 3 - U.S. Government, Agreements and Relations With
Chapter 1 - Consent To Acquisition Of Lands By United States Generally
Section 3-1-10. Jurisdiction ceded.
Section 3-1-20. Retention of concurrent jurisdiction for service of civil and criminal process.
Section 3-1-30. Exemption from taxation.
Section 3-1-40. Property on military base used for military housing exempt from property tax.
Section 3-1-110. General consent of State given to acquisition of lands by United States.
Section 3-1-120. Jurisdiction over lands acquired by United States; service of process.
Section 3-1-140. Exemption from taxation.
Section 3-1-310. Power of Governor to convey or cede tracts.
Section 3-1-320. Retention of concurrent jurisdiction for service of civil and criminal process.
Section 3-1-410. Consent of State given to acquisition.
Section 3-1-420. Power of United States over acquired lands.
Section 3-1-430. Retention of concurrent jurisdiction for service of civil and criminal process.
Section 3-1-440. National Forest Land Board.
Section 3-1-450. Consent of board to extension of national forests.