The owners or occupiers of any wharf, warehouse or terminal facility within Charleston County shall at all times, as long as such property is used for public purposes, keep it and the sheds thereon and the approaches thereto in proper condition and repair. If such wharf, warehouse, terminal facility, superstructures or the approaches thereto are dangerous to life or limb or unsafe or unsuitable for the persons using them, the Authority shall notify in writing the owner or occupier of such wharf, warehouse or terminal facility to put it in proper repair or condition. If the owner or occupier shall neglect or refuse to put such wharf, warehouse, terminal facility, superstructures or approaches in proper condition within thirty days after notice, such owner or occupier so offending shall be subject to a penalty of one hundred dollars and the further sum of ten dollars for each day such neglect shall continue and shall moreover pay all expense incurred by reason of such neglect or refusal. And if such wharf, warehouse or terminal facility be at such time used for public purposes, the Authority may repair and put it in safe and suitable condition at the expense of the owner or occupier. But the owner or occupier of any such property shall, within ten days after notice is served upon him to repair the same, have the right to apply to the Authority for a hearing.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-35; 1952 Code Section 54-35; 1942 Code Section 6731; 1932 Code Section 6731; Civ. C. '22 Section 3632; 1912 (27) 661; 1923 (33) 63; 1945 (44) 365.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Ports Authority
Section 54-3-10. Creation and membership of State Ports Authority.
Section 54-3-20. Appointment and terms of members; vacancies.
Section 54-3-30. Organization; officers; meetings.
Section 54-3-50. Removal by Governor.
Section 54-3-60. Board member qualifications.
Section 54-3-70. Performance review of executive director.
Section 54-3-80. Discharge of duties by members of board of directors.
Section 54-3-101. Executive Director of Port Operations.
Section 54-3-102. Duties of executive director; appointment of division directors and staff.
Section 54-3-103. Approval of compensation of executive and division directors.
Section 54-3-104. Director of Port Operations for port of Georgetown.
Section 54-3-105. Affirmative duty of Director of Port Operations for port of Georgetown.
Section 54-3-110. Improvement of certain harbors or seaports.
Section 54-3-115. Development of port in Jasper County.
Section 54-3-117. North Charleston container terminal.
Section 54-3-118. Public-private partnerships to increase capital investments in port facilities.
Section 54-3-120. Jurisdiction of Authority.
Section 54-3-130. Purposes of Authority.
Section 54-3-140. Powers of Authority.
Section 54-3-150. Acquisition of property.
Section 54-3-155. Sale of real property, building, terminals, or other permanent structures.
Section 54-3-160. Powers with respect to certain property.
Section 54-3-170. Use of certain State property.
Section 54-3-180. Exchange of property; removal of structures.
Section 54-3-200. Acquisition and operation of terminal railroads.
Section 54-3-210. Contracts with railroad employees.
Section 54-3-220. Connecting with or crossing other railroads.
Section 54-3-230. Foreign-trade zones.
Section 54-3-240. Inland ports.
Section 54-3-245. Seafood industrial port in Beaufort County.
Section 54-3-250. Inspection of motor vehicles prior to exportation.
Section 54-3-260. Construction of terminal or railroad on Daniel Island.
Section 54-3-420. Examination of facilities.
Section 54-3-430. Requiring repair or improvement of facilities.
Section 54-3-440. Authority may order improvements to facilities on petition.
Section 54-3-450. Unsafe or unsuitable facilities.
Section 54-3-460. Penalties for violations of rules and regulations.
Section 54-3-480. Article inapplicable to portions of Charleston County.
Section 54-3-620. Permit for construction of wharf or other obstruction.
Section 54-3-640. Duties of Authority as to repair of docks; owners liable for neglect.
Section 54-3-650. Authority shall prosecute for fines and penalties.
Section 54-3-700. Sale of property; conditions and requirements of sale.
Section 54-3-810. Jurisdiction and powers of Authority over harbor and bay of Charleston.
Section 54-3-820. Deposit of excavated material.
Section 54-3-830. Harbor master and port wardens.
Section 54-3-840. Fees and harbor or port charges.
Section 54-3-850. Payment and disbursement of fees, harbor or port charges, fines and penalties.
Section 54-3-860. Authority shall report annually to General Assembly.
Section 54-3-1010. Issuance of bonds.
Section 54-3-1020. Disbursement of funds; surplus.
Section 54-3-1030. State port construction fund.
Section 54-3-1040. Annual financial statement.
Section 54-3-1050. Property of Authority exempt from taxation.
Section 54-3-1060. Transaction register.
Section 54-3-1310. Powers and duties.
Section 54-3-1320. Waiver of qualifications for board candidate.
Section 54-3-1330. Cooperation by state agencies.
Section 54-3-1340. Oversight report; performance review surveys.
Section 54-3-1350. Documents relating to sale of real property owned by commission; confidentiality.
Section 54-3-1360. Mileage, subsistence, and per diem; reimbursement of certain expenses.