South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 39 - Coastal Tidelands And Wetlands
Section 48-39-340. Distribution of funding.

Funding for local governments to provide for beachfront management must be distributed in a fair and equitable manner. Consideration must be given to the size of the locality, the need for beach management in the area, the cost/benefits of expenditures in that area, and the best interest of the beach/dune system of the State as established by priority by the department.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 634, Section 3; 1990 Act No. 607, Section 3; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1235.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation

Chapter 39 - Coastal Tidelands And Wetlands

Section 48-39-10. Definitions.

Section 48-39-20. Legislative declaration of findings.

Section 48-39-30. Legislative declaration of state policy.

Section 48-39-35. Coastal Division created.

Section 48-39-40. Repealed.

Section 48-39-45. Coastal Zone Management Advisory Council created; membership; duties.

Section 48-39-50. Powers and duties of department.

Section 48-39-60. Department of Natural Resources to provide additional personnel.

Section 48-39-70. Cooperation of other agencies and commissions; administration of oaths; subpoenas.

Section 48-39-80. Development of coastal management program.

Section 48-39-85. "Adopt-a-Beach" program.

Section 48-39-90. Public hearings on management plan.

Section 48-39-100. Plan developed in cooperation with local governments.

Section 48-39-110. Submission of plan by State Ports Authority.

Section 48-39-120. Development of beach erosion control policy; issuance of permits for erosion control structures; removal of structures; limitation on development of property.

Section 48-39-130. Permits required to utilize critical areas.

Section 48-39-135. Protection of certain golf courses seaward of the baseline.

Section 48-39-140. Submission of development plans; application for permits.

Section 48-39-145. Application fee for permit to alter critical area; special provision as to construction of marinas and commercial dock facilities.

Section 48-39-150. Approval or denial of permits; appeal to council; exceptions.

Section 48-39-160. Violations; jurisdiction of courts.

Section 48-39-170. Penalties.

Section 48-39-180. Judicial review of permit determinations.

Section 48-39-190. Lands not affected by chapter.

Section 48-39-210. Department only state agency authorized to permit or deny alterations or utilizations within critical areas.

Section 48-39-220. Legal action to determine interest in tidelands.

Section 48-39-250. Legislative findings regarding the coastal beach/dune system.

Section 48-39-260. Policy statement.

Section 48-39-270. Definitions.

Section 48-39-280. Beach preservation policy established; notice requirements; appeals procedures.

Section 48-39-285. Mandatory establishment cycle baseline and setback in effect until new lines established.

Section 48-39-290. Restrictions on construction or reconstruction seaward of the baseline or between the baseline and the setback line; exceptions; special permits.

Section 48-39-300. Local governments given authority to exempt certain erosion control structures from restrictions.

Section 48-39-305. Judicial determination of ownership and whether construction prohibition applies or requires compensation; burden of proof.

Section 48-39-310. Prohibition of destruction of any beach or dune vegetation seaward of setback line.

Section 48-39-320. Comprehensive beach management plan; pilot projects to address beach and dune erosion.

Section 48-39-330. Disclosure statement.

Section 48-39-340. Distribution of funding.

Section 48-39-345. Coastal Division to administer funds reimbursed to nonfederal project sponsors under local cooperative agreement with army corps of engineers for cost-shared beach renourishment project.

Section 48-39-350. Local comprehensive beach management plan.

Section 48-39-355. Documentation of authorized activity.

Section 48-39-360. Application of chapter.