(a) The Department of Highways and Public Transportation may acquire by purchase, gift, or condemnation, and shall pay just compensation upon the removal of the following outdoor advertising signs, displays, and devices:
(1) those lawfully in existence on October 22, 1965;
(2) those lawfully erected on or after May 6, 1969.
(b) Compensation may be paid only for the following:
(1) the taking from the owner of a sign, display, or device of all right, title, leasehold, and interest in the sign, display, or device; and
(2) the taking from the owner of the real property on which the sign, display, or device is located, of the right to erect and maintain signs, displays, and devices.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 33-595.5; 1969 (56) 187; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 42.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 25 - Outdoor Advertising
Section 57-25-10. Unlawful to display, place, or affix posters within right-of-way.
Section 57-25-15. Highway signs.
Section 57-25-20. Obscene or indecent billboards prohibited.
Section 57-25-30. Erection of bus shelters; location; permit requirement; fee.
Section 57-25-110. Short title.
Section 57-25-120. Definitions.
Section 57-25-130. Declaration of purpose.
Section 57-25-150. Permits for erection and maintenance of signs; fees.
Section 57-25-160. Erection and maintenance of illegal advertising device.
Section 57-25-170. Information signs on highway right-of-way.
Section 57-25-185. Department to promulgate regulations.
Section 57-25-220. Rule of construction.
Section 57-25-410. Definitions.
Section 57-25-420. Information required on signs.
Section 57-25-430. Permitted outdoor advertising signs.
Section 57-25-440. Permits for erection and maintenance of signs.
Section 57-25-450. Erection and maintenance of illegal advertising device.
Section 57-25-470. Compensation for removal of signs.
Section 57-25-480. Information signs within right-of-way.
Section 57-25-490. Agencies shall cooperate with Department of Transportation.
Section 57-25-500. Rule of construction.
Section 57-25-610. Definitions.
Section 57-25-630. Information required on signs.
Section 57-25-640. Permitted outdoor advertising signs.
Section 57-25-650. Permits for erection and maintenance of signs.
Section 57-25-660. Erection and maintenance of illegal advertising device.
Section 57-25-680. Compensation for removal of signs.
Section 57-25-690. Information signs within right-of-way.
Section 57-25-700. Markers; agencies shall cooperate with Department of Transportation.
Section 57-25-710. Rule of construction.
Section 57-25-800. Definitions.
Section 57-25-830. Submission of application; costs, installation, and maintenance of signs.