South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 29 - South Carolina Scenic Rivers Act
Section 49-29-90. Formal action by department required for designation; notice of proposed designation; approval of designation by General Assembly.

No river or river segment may be eligible as a state scenic river and accorded the protection of this chapter, except upon formal action by the department. Following action by the department declaring a river or river segment eligible as a state scenic river, the department shall publish a notice of the eligibility in the State Register and provide written notice to the Department of Administration, the Department of Revenue, and the affected units of local government. Notice of eligibility also must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the State to apprise interested parties of the opportunities under Section 49-29-100. The notice must describe the boundaries of the river or river segment. Following notice of eligibility, the department shall submit the same to the General Assembly for review. No river or river segment may be designated a state scenic river until the General Assembly has duly enacted legislation ratifying such designation.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 96, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1256.

Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage

Chapter 29 - South Carolina Scenic Rivers Act

Section 49-29-10. Short title.

Section 49-29-20. Definitions.

Section 49-29-30. Findings and policy.

Section 49-29-40. Types of rivers eligible for inclusion in scenic rivers program.

Section 49-29-50. Inventory and study of rivers; designation of river as eligible state scenic river; proposals for inclusion of additional rivers.

Section 49-29-60. Public meeting on proposed designation of river as scenic river.

Section 49-29-70. Minimum criteria for assessing river's eligibility for designation as scenic river.

Section 49-29-80. Advisory council for designated scenic river.

Section 49-29-90. Formal action by department required for designation; notice of proposed designation; approval of designation by General Assembly.

Section 49-29-100. Acquisition of lands adjacent to scenic rivers; donations; requirements; tax treatment of donations; reports; liability of title holders.

Section 49-29-110. Scenic Rivers Trust Fund.

Section 49-29-120. Acquisition of land by eminent domain prohibited.

Section 49-29-130. Title of donated land reverts back to donor.

Section 49-29-140. Applicable policies for managing scenic rivers.

Section 49-29-150. Application of provisions regarding restrictive use or zoning of lands.

Section 49-29-160. Comprehensive water and related land use plans.

Section 49-29-170. Access on, over, or under designated rivers by sellers of electric energy, natural gas, or communication services; certificate of consistency.

Section 49-29-180. Administration of chapter; regulations; restrictions on management of scenic rivers.

Section 49-29-190. Agreements for mutual management of scenic rivers; certain agencies to assist department

Section 49-29-200. Enforcement of provisions of chapter.

Section 49-29-210. Penalties for violations of chapter.

Section 49-29-220. Camping activities encouraged at scenic rivers.

Section 49-29-230. Portions of Little Pee Dee, Broad, Saluda, Lynches, Ashley, Black, Great Pee Dee, and Catawba Rivers designated scenic rivers.