The owner of lands which have not and cannot be benefited by their inclusion in the watershed conservation district may petition the commissioners of the soil and water conservation district to have the lands detached. The petition must describe the lands and state the reasons why they should be detached. A hearing must be held by the commissioners within thirty days after the petition is filed. Due notice of the hearing must be given by the commissioners. If it is determined by the commissioners that the lands must be detached, the determination must be certified to the county auditors of the counties involved for recording.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-188; 1967 (55) 1158; 1992 Act No. 408, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 11 - Watershed Conservation Districts
Section 48-11-10. Definitions.
Section 48-11-30. Area of district.
Section 48-11-40. Petition for formation of district.
Section 48-11-70. Referendum to be held on establishment of district.
Section 48-11-100. Governing body of district.
Section 48-11-110. Powers of district generally.
Section 48-11-120. Issuance of bonds, notes, and other evidences of debt; tax levy for payment.
Section 48-11-130. Preparation and approval of budgets.
Section 48-11-140. Preparation of list of landowners; computation of tax due from each landowner.
Section 48-11-150. Collection of taxes.
Section 48-11-160. Transfer of tax funds collected to district; expenditures.
Section 48-11-170. Annexation of lands to district.
Section 48-11-180. Detachment of lands from district.
Section 48-11-185. Consolidation of watershed conservation districts into single district.
Section 48-11-190. Discontinuance of district.
Section 48-11-200. Effect of discontinuance of soil and water conservation district.