The city council of any city containing more than five thousand inhabitants may open new streets, close, widen, or alter streets in the city when, in its judgment, it may be necessary for the improvement of the city. It shall first pay damages, should any be claimed, to any landowner through whose premises the streets may run, according to the Eminent Domain Procedure Act (Chapter 2 of Title 28).
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-1327; 1952 Code Section 47-1327; 1942 Code Section 7455; 1932 Code Section 7455; Civ. C. '22 Section 4570; Civ. C. '12 Section 2926; Civ. C. '02 Section 1967; 1901 (23) 648; 1953 (48) 272; 1987 Act No. 173, Section 7.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 5 - Municipal Corporations
Chapter 27 - Streets And Sidewalks
Section 5-27-110. Maintenance and repair of streets and ways in towns of less than 1,000.
Section 5-27-120. Repair of streets, ways and bridges in municipalities of over 1,000.
Section 5-27-130. Prisoners may be required to work on roads in municipalities of over 1,000.
Section 5-27-140. Erection of poles, posts and the like on streets in towns under 5,000.
Section 5-27-150. Opening, closing or otherwise altering streets in cities over 5,000.
Section 5-27-160. Approval of subdivisions in cities of 35,000 or more.
Section 5-27-170. Change of street names near cities of 50,000 or more.
Section 5-27-310. Authorization for assessment.
Section 5-27-320. Prerequisites to assessment.
Section 5-27-330. Use of funds.
Section 5-27-340. Assessment as lien; enforcement.
Section 5-27-350. Entry of satisfaction upon payment.
Section 5-27-360. Notice of transfer of property before extinguishment of assessment lien.
Section 5-27-370. Provisions not effective locally until approved by local elections.
Section 5-27-910. Issuance to certain organizations of permits to solicit funds from motorists.