The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to promote the leveeing, ditching, draining and reclamation of wet and overflowed lands.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-202; 1952 Code Section 18-202; 1942 Code Section 6132; 1932 Code Section 6132; Civ. C. '22 Section 3186; Civ. C. '12 Section 2232; 1911 (27) 92.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act
Section 49-17-10. Legislative declaration of public interest.
Section 49-17-20. Chapter to be liberally construed.
Section 49-17-30. Proceedings may be ex parte or advisory.
Section 49-17-40. Effect of chapter on local drainage laws.
Section 49-17-50. Drainage record.
Section 49-17-210. Powers of clerk of court.
Section 49-17-220. Initiation of proceedings.
Section 49-17-230. Effect of lands being in more than one county.
Section 49-17-240. Service of process.
Section 49-17-250. Appointment of board of viewers.
Section 49-17-260. Board of viewers may borrow expense money; payment of expenses.
Section 49-17-270. Preliminary report of board of viewers.
Section 49-17-280. Dismissal of petition if report is unfavorable; new proceedings.
Section 49-17-290. Hearing ordered if report is favorable.
Section 49-17-300. Notice of hearing.
Section 49-17-310. Hearing; action on preliminary report.
Section 49-17-320. Establishment of district.
Section 49-17-330. Right of appeal.
Section 49-17-510. Requirement of complete survey, plans, and specifications; report.
Section 49-17-520. Making complete survey; accompanying documents.
Section 49-17-530. Assessment of damages.
Section 49-17-540. Classification of land according to benefits.
Section 49-17-550. Scale of assessment against land in different classes.
Section 49-17-560. Notice when improvement crosses railroad.
Section 49-17-580. Account of cost of survey.
Section 49-17-590. Delay; extension of time.
Section 49-17-600. Filing and acceptance or reference back of final report.
Section 49-17-610. Notice of hearing on final report; copy available for inspection.
Section 49-17-620. Notice of final hearing to and participation by railroad.
Section 49-17-630. Making additional landowners parties.
Section 49-17-640. Action on final report.
Section 49-17-810. Appointment of drainage commissioners; vacancies.
Section 49-17-820. Commissioners as a body corporate; name and powers.
Section 49-17-830. Officers; seal.
Section 49-17-840. Superintendent of construction.
Section 49-17-850. Removal of engineer and others for cause.
Section 49-17-860. Compensation of commissioners.
Section 49-17-870. Fees of county officers.
Section 49-17-880. Compensation, fees, and expenses generally.
Section 49-17-1010. Notice of letting contract for improvement.
Section 49-17-1020. Letting contract; rejection of bids.
Section 49-17-1030. Contract and bond of successful bidder.
Section 49-17-1040. Entry on lands by contractor; removal of bridges, fences, or timber.
Section 49-17-1050. Land needed but not affected may be condemned.
Section 49-17-1060. Costs and assessments when highways are affected.
Section 49-17-1070. Plans for time and manner of crossing railroad right of way.
Section 49-17-1080. Work of crossing railroad right of way.
Section 49-17-1090. Bill of expenses of railroad company.
Section 49-17-1100. Outlet for lateral drains.
Section 49-17-1110. Joining with border state in work.
Section 49-17-1120. Contract, costs and procedure where work is joined in by border state.
Section 49-17-1130. Failure of contractor; reletting contract.
Section 49-17-1140. Payment for work done.
Section 49-17-1310. Assessment and tax roll.
Section 49-17-1320. Payments to be made in one installment.
Section 49-17-1330. Notice of proposed bond issue.
Section 49-17-1340. Effect of proposed bond issue on assessed landowners.
Section 49-17-1350. Issuance of bonds.
Section 49-17-1360. Terms of bonds.
Section 49-17-1370. Sinking fund.
Section 49-17-1380. Use, numbering, and record of bonds.
Section 49-17-1390. Payment of interest on bonds.
Section 49-17-1400. Lien of assessment; remedies on default.
Section 49-17-1410. Defects that do not defeat assessment.
Section 49-17-1420. Change of assessment; relevy.
Section 49-17-1430. Federal aid.
Section 49-17-1610. Funds to be deposited with county treasurer.
Section 49-17-1620. Disbursement of funds on warrant of board of drainage commissioners.
Section 49-17-1630. Issuance of warrants.
Section 49-17-1640. Assessment rolls.
Section 49-17-1650. Collection of assessments.
Section 49-17-1660. Proceedings upon default in payment of assessments.
Section 49-17-1670. Adjustment of assessments upon lands transferred or conveyed.
Section 49-17-1680. Correction of assessment books.
Section 49-17-1690. Fees of auditor and treasurer.
Section 49-17-1700. Assessments of less than twenty-five dollars payable in cash.
Section 49-17-1710. Extension of time for payment of assessment.
Section 49-17-1810. Control and supervision after completion; rights of cities and towns.