South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Grants Of Perpetual Rights And Easements To United States For Development Of Waterways
Section 3-5-70. Uses for which property is condemned declared to be for purposes paramount to other uses.

In such condemnation proceedings the uses for which such easements or property are condemned are hereby declared to be for a purpose paramount to all other public uses and the fact that any portion of it has previously been condemned by a railroad company, canal company, telephone or telegraph company or other public service corporation or by any political subdivision of the State for public uses or has been conveyed by any person for any such public uses shall in no way affect the right of the State or of the United States Government to condemn such lands, property and property rights as herein provided.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-257; 1952 Code Section 70-257; 1942 Code Section 6031-2; 1934 (38) 1314.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 3 - U.S. Government, Agreements and Relations With

Chapter 5 - Grants Of Perpetual Rights And Easements To United States For Development Of Waterways

Section 3-5-10. Governor and Secretary of State authorized to issue grants to United States for projects.

Section 3-5-20. Right of United States to use previously submerged lands raised by projects.

Section 3-5-30. Governor and Secretary of State authorized to issue to United States grants of easements with respect to previously submerged lands raised by projects.

Section 3-5-40. Acquisition of land needed from private persons or public service companies.

Section 3-5-50. Condemnation of lands needed from private persons or public service companies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Section 3-5-60. Condemnation by United States of lands needed from private persons or public service companies.

Section 3-5-70. Uses for which property is condemned declared to be for purposes paramount to other uses.

Section 3-5-80. Surveys for purpose of determining property uses.

Section 3-5-90. State shall retain jurisdiction over property granted.

Section 3-5-100. Areas leased for cultivation and gathering of oysters; rights of lessees.

Section 3-5-110. Damages to oysters and oyster beds beyond area of waterway.

Section 3-5-120. Survey and determination of damage to oyster beds or oysters.

Section 3-5-130. Coastal Division to make determination of actual damages.

Section 3-5-140. Review of and appeal of damage determinations; recording final award.

Section 3-5-150. Cost of survey to be repaid.

Section 3-5-160. Accounting for moneys recovered.

Section 3-5-170. Removal of cultivated oysters which might be damaged to different leased area.

Section 3-5-180. Remedies with respect to oysters beyond limits of acquired areas exclusive.

Section 3-5-190. Compensation for damage to oysters precludes further claims for damage.

Section 3-5-310. Right of way from Little River to Winyah Bay.

Section 3-5-320. Acquisition of lands from private persons or public service companies.

Section 3-5-330. Condemnation of lands needed from private persons or public service companies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Section 3-5-340. Condemnation by United States of lands needed from private persons or public service companies.

Section 3-5-350. Uses for which property is condemned declared to be for purposes paramount to other uses.

Section 3-5-360. Surveys for purpose of determining property uses.

Section 3-5-370. State shall retain concurrent jurisdiction over lands for purpose of civil and criminal process.