The General Assembly finds and declares that structures located upon the public waters of the State which are used as places of temporary or permanent habitation, dwelling, sojournment, or residence interfere with the state's proprietary interest or the public trust, or both, and must be removed to ensure the rights of the State and the people of South Carolina to use and enjoy the public waters of the State. It is declared to be the policy of this State and the intent of this chapter to protect the public waters of the State by authorizing the removal of nuisance structures from the public waters of the State in accordance with the procedures and within the timetable set forth in this chapter.
HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 33, Section 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on May 24, 2007).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
Chapter 30 - Public Waters Nuisance Abatement Act
Section 49-30-10. Citation of act.
Section 49-30-20. Legislative intent.
Section 49-30-30. Definitions.
Section 49-30-40. Public Waters Nuisance Abatement Fund.
Section 49-30-50. Permit to maintain existing structure.
Section 49-30-60. Permit application; fee; conditions; time for filing; grounds for revocation.
Section 49-30-70. Identification and removal of unpermitted structures; notice of proceeding.
Section 49-30-80. Removal of unpermitted structures; FERC licensees; recovery of costs.
Section 49-30-90. Magistrate court jurisdiction; offenses and penalties.