When real property is subdivided for the purpose of sale and is sold or offered for sale according to a plat of a survey thereof, the person first offering such property for sale shall file a plat or blueprint of such survey in the office of the clerk of court of the county in which such real estate is situate. In the event that the owner fails to comply with the above provision he shall become liable to the purchaser or to any subsequent grantee of the land, or of any portion thereof, in such sum as shall be found necessary to procure and record such plat. Such sum shall be recovered by any such grantee provided he be interested as owner of all or a portion of the subdivided property at the time of the institution of the action for the enforcement of the liability hereby created.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 60-207; 1952 Code Section 60-207; 1942 Code Section 8875-4; 1936 (39) 1473.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Recording Generally
Section 30-5-10. . Performance of register of deeds' duties by clerk of court in certain counties.
Section 30-5-12. . Appointment of register of deeds for certain counties.
Section 30-5-15. Duties of clerk of court for state tax liens to be performed by register of deeds.
Section 30-5-16. Records of state tax liens before and after August 1, 1978.
Section 30-5-20. Certified copies of recorded instruments; effect of furnishing incorrect copy.
Section 30-5-30. Prerequisites to recording.
Section 30-5-35. Derivation clause and address of grantee or mortgagee on deeds and mortgages.
Section 30-5-40. Validation of certain instruments executed between May 11, 1972 and June 22, 1973.
Section 30-5-50. Effect of failure of officer to state service serial number.
Section 30-5-70. Recording of instrument when affidavit of subscribing witness cannot be procured.
Section 30-5-80. Auditor's endorsement required before recordation of deeds.
Section 30-5-90. Recordation of marriage settlements, conveyances, mortgages, and other writings.
Section 30-5-100. Procedure for transfer of recording when instrument was recorded in wrong county.
Section 30-5-110. Memorandum of livery of seizin shall be recorded.
Section 30-5-120. Validation of certain conveyances not endorsed by auditor.
Section 30-5-130. Mortgages of leaseholds and other interests in real estate.
Section 30-5-140. Validation of certain recordations bearing date prior to March 1, 1909.
Section 30-5-150. Validation of certain instruments.
Section 30-5-180. Recording United States tax commissioners' titles in Beaufort County.
Section 30-5-190. Recordation of proceedings in bankruptcy.
Section 30-5-200. Certificate on recorded instruments.
Section 30-5-220. Use of photostatic or photo recording in any county.
Section 30-5-230. Recordation of plats or copies of plats of real property.
Section 30-5-240. Recordation of plats or blueprints of subdivisions.
Section 30-5-250. Effect of reference in deed or other instrument to recorded plats.
Section 30-5-260. Validation of previous recordings of plats.
Section 30-5-270. Real property recordings and filings; boundary clarification.