When the Department of Highways and Public Transportation determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway does not permit adequate screening of a junkyard or the screening of the junkyard would not be economically feasible, the Department may acquire by gift, purchase, exchange, or condemnation, such interests in lands necessary to secure the relocation, removal, or disposal of the junkyards, and to pay for the costs of relocation, removal, or disposal. When the Department determines that it is in the best interest of the State it may acquire lands, or interests in lands, necessary to provide adequate screening of junkyards. The Department may exercise the power of eminent domain whenever it is necessary, in the judgment of the Department, to acquire lands, or interests therein, by condemnation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 33-587; 1966 (54) 2130; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 44.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 57 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Section 57-27-10. Short title.
Section 57-27-20. Definitions.
Section 57-27-30. Declaration of purpose.
Section 57-27-40. Junkyards prohibited within 1,000 feet of certain highways; exceptions.
Section 57-27-45. Operating junkyard within proscribed areas without permit; permits.
Section 57-27-55. Maintenance of screening.
Section 57-27-57. Parking motor vehicles adjacent to junk yard.
Section 57-27-60. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 57-27-70. Acquisition of lands for relocation, removal, disposal or screening of junkyards.
Section 57-27-90. Agreements with United States Secretary of Commerce as to control of junkyards.