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SC Code § 49-17-1420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1420. Change of assessment; relevy.

 When the clerk of the court has confirmed an assessment for the construction of any public levee, ditch or drain and such assessment has been modified by a court of superior jurisdiction but for some unforeseen cause cannot be collected the board of drainage commissioners may change or modify the assessment as originally confirmed to conform to the judgment of the court of common pleas and to cover any deficit that may have been caused by the order of such court or unforeseen occurrence. Such relevy shall be made for the additional sum required in the same ratio on the lands benefited as the original assessment was made.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-302; 1952 Code Section 18-302; 1942 Code Section 6130; 1932 Code Section 6130; Civ. C. '22 Section 3184; Civ. C. '12 Section 2330; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1430. Federal aid.

 In the event that the United States Government makes provision for loans to prosecute drainage and reclamation work or provides for such work to be done under the supervision of its officials the drainage districts created under this chapter may avail themselves of such provisions at any time, turning over to the United States Government for completion any work begun prior to such provision being made. And any such drainage district may levy and collect in the manner herein provided the taxes against the land and pledge and pay to the United States Government the receipts from such levy in liquidation of the loan made as aforesaid by the United States Government. The officials of this State shall solicit the cooperation of the various bureaus of the United States Government in the prosecution of all work undertaken under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-303; 1952 Code Section 18-303; 1942 Code Section 6134; 1932 Code Section 6134; Civ. C. '22 Section 3188; Civ. C. '12 Section 2234; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1610. Funds to be deposited with county treasurer.

 All sums of money arising from the sale of bonds, collection of assessments or otherwise for drainage districts or purposes shall be paid over to the county treasurer of the county wherein the drainage district is situate, to be distributed by him as provided in Section 49-17-1620.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-311; 1952 Code Section 18-311; 1942 Code Section 6211; 1932 Code Section 6211; Civ. C. '22 Section 3265; 1920 (31) 1023; 1925 (34) 179.
SC Code § 49-17-1620 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1620. Disbursement of funds on warrant of board of drainage commissioners.

 All bills, claims or other demands against a drainage district shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the warrant of the board of drainage commissioners, signed by not less than two of the members thereof and countersigned by the clerk of the board.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-313; 1952 Code Section 18-313; 1942 Code Section 6212; 1932 Code Section 6212; Civ. C. '22 Section 3266; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1630. Issuance of warrants.

 The board of drainage commissioners shall issue their warrants, directed to the county treasurer, for all bills, claims or demands against the drainage district for all work, services, contracts, damages or otherwise, including the expenses incurred in the formation of the drainage district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-314; 1952 Code Section 18-314; 1942 Code Section 6213; 1932 Code Section 6213; Civ. C. '22 Section 3267; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1640. Assessment rolls.

 The board of drainage commissioners shall furnish the county auditor with an assessment roll showing the names of the property owners and the amounts assessed, respectively, for drainage purposes and the county auditor shall make up an original book and a duplicate thereof as for other taxes or assessments and shall furnish the county treasurer with a duplicate.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-315; 1952 Code Section 18-315; 1942 Code Section 6214; 1932 Code Section 6214; Civ. C. '22 Section 3268.
SC Code § 49-17-1650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1650. Collection of assessments.

 The county treasurer shall collect the assessments shown by such duplicate in the same manner as taxes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-316; 1952 Code Section 18-316; 1942 Code Section 6215; 1932 Code Section 6215; Civ. C. '22 Section 3269; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1660 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1660. Proceedings upon default in payment of assessments.

 In case of default in the payment of any assessment the county treasurer shall issue his warrant to the sheriff who shall collect the assessment as in the case of a defaulting taxpayer and the same costs shall be allowed for the collection of a drainage assessment as for collecting defaulted taxes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-317; 1952 Code Section 18-317; 1942 Code Section 6216; 1932 Code Section 6216; Civ. C. '22 Section 3270; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1670 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1670. Adjustment of assessments upon lands transferred or conveyed.

 The board of drainage commissioners during February in each year shall furnish the county auditor with a report showing all transfers or conveyances of land within a drainage district appearing of record, together with an equitable reassessment and classification of the land conveyed if deemed necessary, so that the burden of the assessment shall be equitably distributed in case of subdivision.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-318; 1952 Code Section 18-318; 1942 Code Section 6218; 1932 Code Section 6218; Civ. C. '22 Section 3272; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1680 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1680. Correction of assessment books.

 The county auditor shall make the original and duplicate assessment book conform each year with such report and changes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-319; 1952 Code Section 18-319; 1942 Code Section 6219; 1932 Code Section 6219; Civ. C. '22 Section 3273; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1690 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1690. Fees of auditor and treasurer.

 The county auditor shall receive twenty-five cents for each entry in the original assessment book each year and the county treasurer shall receive twenty-five cents for each assessment collected each year and in addition thereto shall receive one per cent upon all disbursements made by him. The board of drainage commissioners shall pay the same annually by warrant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-320; 1952 Code Section 18-320; 1942 Code Section 6217; 1932 Code Section 6217; Civ. C. '22 Section 3271; 1920 (31) 1023; 1921 (32) 228.
SC Code § 49-17-1700 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1700. Assessments of less than twenty-five dollars payable in cash.

 When the original assessment for drainage purposes is less than twenty-five dollars upon a property the owner must pay it in cash so that there will be no necessity to issue bonds thereon for drainage purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-322; 1952 Code Section 18-322; 1942 Code Section 6220; 1932 Code Section 6220; Civ. C. '22 Section 3274; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1710. Extension of time for payment of assessment.

 The board of drainage commissioners may extend the time for the payment of the original assessment or any annual assessment for drainage purposes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-323; 1952 Code Section 18-323; 1942 Code Section 6221; 1932 Code Section 6221; Civ. C. '22 Section 3275; 1920 (31) 1023.
SC Code § 49-17-1810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1810. Control and supervision after completion; rights of cities and towns.

 Whenever any improvement constructed under this chapter is completed it shall be under the control and supervision of the board of drainage commissioners. But any city or town may convert into a sewer any part of any drain within such corporate limits and to that end may change the location of any such part of such drain on condition only that such change of location or conversion of such drain into a sewer shall not injuriously affect the general purposes of such drainage and that no lands outside of such corporate limits shall be charged thereby with any additional burden.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-331; 1952 Code Section 18-331; 1942 Code Section 6124; 1932 Code Section 6124; Civ. C. '22 Section 3178; Civ. C. '12 Section 2224; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1820. Repairs.

 The board of drainage commissioners shall keep the levee, ditch, drain or watercourse in good repair, and for this purpose they may levy an assessment on the lands benefited by the construction of such improvement in the same manner and in the same proportion as the original assessments were made and the fund that is collected shall be used for repairing and maintaining the ditch, drain or watercourse in perfect order; provided, however, that:  (1) Such parts of public drains as are within the corporate limits of any city or town shall be kept in repair by such city or town; and  (2) any repairs are made necessary by the act or negligence of the owner of any land through which such improvement is constructed or by the act or negligence of his agent or employee or if they are caused by the cattle, hogs or other stock of such owner, employee or agent then the cost thereof shall be assessed and levied against the lands of such owner alone, to be collected by proper suit instituted by the drainage commissioners.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-332; 1952 Code Section 18-332; 1942 Code Section 6124; 1932 Code Section 6124; Civ. C. '22 Section 3178; Civ. C. '12 Section 2224; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1830 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1830. Penalties for injury to drainage works.

 It shall be unlawful for any person to injure, damage or obstruct any levee, ditch, drain or watercourse constructed or improved under the provisions of this chapter or to build any bridge, fence or floodgate in such way as to injure or damage any such levee, ditch, drain or watercourse. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined in any sum not exceeding twice the damage or injury done or caused.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-333; 1952 Code Section 18-333; 1942 Code Sections 1228, 6124; 1932 Code Sections 1228, 6124; Civ. C. '22 Section 3178; Cr. C. '22 Section 117; Civ. C. '12 Section 2224; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-19-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-10. Chapter declared to be remedial; construction.

 This chapter is declared to be remedial in character and purpose and shall be liberally construed in carrying out this legislative intent and purpose.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-401; 1952 Code Section 18-401; 1942 Code Section 6210; 1932 Code Section 6210; Civ. C. '22 Section 3264; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-20. Provisions of chapter cumulative.

 This chapter shall be construed to be cumulative to other laws of this State relating to the organization or incorporation of levee or drainage districts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-402; 1952 Code Section 18-402; 1942 Code Section 6209; 1932 Code Section 6209; Civ. C. '22 Section 3263; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-30. "Owner" defined.

 The word "owner" as used in this chapter shall mean the owner of the freehold estate, as appears by the deed record, and it shall not include reversioners, remaindermen, trustees or mortgagees, who shall not be counted and need not be notified by publication or served by process but shall be represented by the present owner of the freehold estate in any proceedings under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-403; 1952 Code Section 18-403; 1942 Code Section 6193; 1932 Code Section 6193; Civ. C. '22 Section 3247; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-40. "Land" defined.

 The term "land" or "lands" as used in this chapter shall be held to cover and include railroads and all property assessed for benefits.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-404; 1952 Code Section 18-404; 1942 Code Section 6179; 1932 Code Section 6179; Civ. C. '22 Section 3233; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-50. Designation of subdrainage districts.

 If any drainage district or districts organized or established under the provisions of this chapter shall be within the boundaries of a district or districts theretofore established under any law of this State the district or districts last organized and established shall be designated as subdrainage districts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-405; 1952 Code Section 18-405; 1942 Code Section 6178; 1932 Code Section 6178; Civ. C. '22 Section 3232; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-60. Bonds required by chapter.

 The surety required on any bond required to be given by this chapter may be a surety or bonding company approved by the board of supervisors and the bond shall be made payable to the district by its corporate name, in which name all suits shall be instituted and prosecuted. All penalties herein named shall be payable to and recoverable by the district. All bonds required by this chapter shall cover defaults of deputies, clerks or assistants of the officers appointing them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-406; 1952 Code Section 18-406; 1942 Code Section 6188; 1932 Code Section 6188; Civ. C. '22 Section 3242; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-70. Abatement of actions; revival.

 No action under the provisions of this chapter shall abate by reason of the death or disability of any party to any proceeding but upon suggestion of such death or disability the cause shall be immediately revived in the name of the heirs, devisees or legal representatives of such party and summons shall be served on such heirs, devisees or legal representatives at least five days before the day set for hearing the cause. If the heirs, devisees or legal representatives of the deceased party are nonresidents notice by publication shall be given them in the manner and for the time provided for in Sections 49-19-250 and 49-19-260 and the cause shall then proceed in all respects as in the case of the original parties being in court. This section shall not be construed to limit the notice provided for in Sections 49-19-250 and 49-19-260 to nonresidents.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-407; 1952 Code Section 18-407; 1942 Code Section 6189; 1932 Code Section 6189; Civ. C. '22 Section 3243; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-80. Appeal shall not act as supersedeas.

 No appeal from any action of the circuit court had under this chapter shall be permitted to act as a supersedeas or to delay any action or the prosecution of any work begun under the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-408; 1952 Code Section 18-408; 1942 Code Section 6190; 1932 Code Section 6190; Civ. C. '22 Section 3244; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-90. Obstruction of or injury to drainage works.

 Whoever shall wilfully obstruct any canal, drain, ditch or watercourse or shall damage or destroy any drainage works constructed under the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars or be confined in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months and in addition thereto shall be liable to the district or the person or persons injured for double the cost of removing such obstruction or repairing such damage and for the full amount of injury occasioned to any lands, crops or other property by reason of such misconduct.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-409; 1952 Code Section 18-409; 1942 Code Section 6207; 1932 Code Section 6207; Civ. C. '22 Section 3261; Cr. C. '22 Section 118; 1920 (31) 663.
SC Code § 49-19-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-100. Drainage districts may be used for insuring watershed conservation.

 Drainage districts created by authority of this chapter may be used as the agencies within this State for insuring watershed conservation within the districts. In addition to the general powers of the board of supervisors of the drainage district, as set out in Section 49-19-1440, boards of supervisors of drainage districts shall, under the same provisions of law, authorize the development and execution of plans and programs relating to any phase of conservation of water, water usage, flood prevention, flood control, erosion prevention and control of erosion, floodwater and sediment damages, and also make provision for constructing such works and improvements as they believe necessary to insure the conservation and storage of water within the districts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-410; 1960 (51) 1570.
SC Code § 49-19-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-110. Drainage districts may enter into agreements with other agencies.

 Drainage districts providing for the storage, conservation, utilization and disposal of water by authority of Section 49-19-100 may cooperate and enter into agreements with, and receive financial and other assistance from State agencies and political subdivisions of the State, including soil and water conservation districts as authorized by Chapter 9 of Title 48, and other organizations created under State laws, and the government of the United States and agencies thereof to carry out the purposes of Section 49-19-100, and may enter into agreements with and accept contributions from private landowners for the purposes of Section 49-19-100. Any action taken by the drainage districts regarding the storage, conservation, utilization and disposal of water within the districts shall be subject to the approval of the local soil and water conservation district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-411; 1960 (51) 1570.
SC Code § 49-19-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 19 - Drainage Districts Under 1920 Act|Section 49-19-210. Persons by whom and for what purpose districts may be formed.

 The State Department of Administration or a majority, either in numbers or in acreage, of the holders of any contiguous body of swamp, wet or overflowed lands or lands subject to overflow, situate in one or more counties in this State, may form a drainage district for the purpose of having such lands reclaimed and protected from the effects of water, for sanitary or agricultural purposes or when the same may be conducive to the public health, convenience or welfare or of public utility or benefit, by drainage or otherwise.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-421; 1952 Code Section 18-421; 1942 Code Section 6157; 1932 Code Section 6157; Civ. C. '22 Section 3211; 1920 (31) 663; 1932 (37) 1253.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.