The cost of repairing or replacing any such buoy, beacon or daymark which may have been misplaced, damaged or destroyed by any vessel or raft whatsoever having been made fast to any such buoy, beacon or daymark shall, when it shall be legally ascertained, be a lien upon such vessel or raft and may be recovered against such vessel or raft and the owner thereof in an action of debt in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-404; 1952 Code Section 54-404; 1942 Code Section 1264; 1932 Code Section 1264; Cr. C. '22 Section 159; Cr. C. '12 Section 310; Cr. C. '02 Section 229; R. S. 520; 1893 (21) 396.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
Chapter 11 - Interference With Navigation
Section 54-11-10. Interfering with aids to navigation.
Section 54-11-20. Anchoring vessel to range lights.
Section 54-11-30. Changing position of navigational aids.
Section 54-11-40. Lien on cost of repairs or replacements of navigational aids.