Condemnation by United States of lands needed from private persons or public service companies.

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If the United States Government shall so determine, it may condemn and use all lands and property which may be needed for the purposes set forth in Section 3-5-310 under the authority of the United States Government and according to the provisions existing in the Federal statutes for condemning lands and property for the use of the United States Government. In case the United States Government shall so condemn such lands and property, the Department of Health and Environmental Control may pay all expenses of the condemnation proceedings and any award that may be made thereunder out of any moneys appropriated or which may be appropriated for such purposes.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-284; 1952 Code Section 70-284; 1942 Code Section 6038; 1932 Code Section 6038; 1931 (37) 226; 1945 (44) 156; 1954 (48) 1745; 1962 Code Section 70-284; 1952 Code Section 70-284; 1942 Code Section 6038; 1932 Code Section 6038; 1931 (37) 226; 1945 (44) 156; 1954 (48) 1745; 1978 Act No. 508 Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181 Section 51, eff July 1, 1994.

Effect of Amendment

The 1993 amendment substituted "Department of Health and Environmental Control" for "South Carolina Coastal Council."


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