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SC Code § 49-17-1050 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1050. Land needed but not affected may be condemned.

 If it is necessary to acquire a right-of-way or an outlet over and through lands not affected by the drainage and the right-of-way or outlet is not acquired by purchase, the action to secure the condemnation of any right-of-way which is necessary for the proper drainage of any drainage district or any part of it and to fix the compensation is governed by the Eminent Domain Procedure Act (Chapter 2 of Title 28).  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-275; 1952 Code Section 18-275; 1942 Code Section 6102; 1932 Code Section 6102; Civ. C. '22 Section 3156; Civ. C. '12 Section 2202; 1911 (27) 92; 1987 Act No. 173, Section 28.
SC Code § 49-17-1060 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1060. Costs and assessments when highways are affected.

 If no exceptions are filed or if it is shown upon the hearing of all of the exceptions that the estimated cost of construction of improvements contemplated in the Plan of Reclamation is less than the benefits assessed against the lands in the district, the court shall approve and confirm the commissioners' report. If the court, upon hearing the objections filed, finds that any or all the objections must be sustained it shall order the report changed to conform with the findings and when so changed the court shall approve and confirm the report and enter its decree accordingly. The court shall adjudge and apportion the costs incurred by the exceptions filed and there must be condemned any land or other property, within or without the boundary lines of the district, that is shown by the report of the commissioners to be needed for rights-of-way, holding basins, or other works or that may be needed for material to be used in constructing the works, following the provisions of the Eminent Domain Procedure Act (Chapter 2 of Title 28).  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-276; 1952 Code Section 18-276; 1942 Code Section 6120; 1932 Code Section 6120; Civ. C. '22 Section 3174; Civ. C. '12 Section 2220; 1911 (27) 92; 1920 (31) 1089; 1987 Act No. 173, Section 29.
SC Code § 49-17-1070 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1070. Plans for time and manner of crossing railroad right of way.

 After the contract is let and the actual construction is commenced, if the work is being done with a floating dredge the superintendent in charge of construction shall notify any railroad company the right of way of which is to be crossed by the work of the probable time at which the contractor will be ready to enter upon the right of way of the road and construct the work thereon. The railroad shall send a representative to view the ground with the superintendent of construction and arrange the exact time at which such work can be most conveniently done.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-277; 1952 Code Section 18-277; 1942 Code Section 6123; 1932 Code Section 6123; Civ. C. '22 Section 3177; Civ. C. '12 Section 2223; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1080 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1080. Work of crossing railroad right of way.

 At the time agreed upon, the railroad company shall remove its rails, ties, stringers and other such obstructions, if such removal should be necessary, to permit the expeditious execution of the work across its right of way. The work shall be so planned and conducted as to interfere in the least possible manner with the business of the railroad. In case the railroad company refuses and fails to make the aforenamed provision for the execution of the work on its right of way it shall be held as delaying the construction of the improvement and shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars per day for each day of delay, to be collected by the board of drainage commissioners for the benefit of the drainage district, as in the case of other penalties. Such a penalty may be collected in any court having jurisdiction and shall inure to the benefit of the drainage district.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-278; 1952 Code Section 18-278; 1942 Code Section 6123; 1932 Code Section 6123; Civ. C. '22 Section 3177; Civ. C. '12 Section 2223; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1090 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1090. Bill of expenses of railroad company.

 Within thirty days after the work is completed an itemized bill for the actual expenses incurred by the railroad company for opening its tracks shall be made and presented to the superintendent of construction of the drainage improvement. Such bill, however, shall not include the cost of putting in a new bridge or strengthening or enlarging an old one. The superintendent of construction shall audit this bill and, if found correct, approve it and file it with the secretary of the board of drainage commissioners. The commissioners shall deduct from this bill the cost of the excavation or other work done by the drainage commission on the right of way of the railroad company at the contract price and pay the difference, if any, to the railroad company.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-279; 1952 Code Section 18-279; 1942 Code Section 6123; 1932 Code Section 6123; Civ. C. '22 Section 3177; Civ. C. '12 Section 2223; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1100. Outlet for lateral drains.

 The owner of any land that has been assessed for the cost of the construction of any ditch, drain or watercourse, as herein provided, shall have the right to use the ditch, drain or watercourse as an outlet for lateral drains from such land and if such land is separated from the ditch, drain or watercourse by the land of another or others and the owner thereof shall be unable to agree with such other or others as to the terms and conditions on which he may enter their lands and construct such drain or ditch he may file his auxiliary petition in such pending proceeding to the court and the procedure shall be as now provided by law. When the ditch is constructed it shall become a part of the drainage system and shall be under the control of the board of drainage commissioners and be kept in repair by them as herein provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-280; 1952 Code Section 18-280; 1942 Code Section 6125; 1932 Code Section 6125; Civ. C. '22 Section 3179; Civ. C. '12 Section 2225; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1110. Joining with border state in work.

 Whenever it may be desirable to construct, widen, deepen, straighten or change any ditch, drain, watercourse or levee lying on, along, across or near the State line between this State and any adjoining state or whenever it may be desirable to construct, repair or improve any work of drainage as provided for in this chapter which cannot be constructed, repaired or improved in the best manner without affecting land in any such adjoining state the board of drainage commissioners in the county in which such work is located may join with the proper officers of such adjacent counties of any other state in the construction, widening, deepening, straightening, repairing or improving of any such drain, ditch, watercourse or other work of drainage.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-281; 1952 Code Section 18-281; 1942 Code Section 6133; 1932 Code Section 6133; Civ. C. '22 Section 3187; Civ. C. '12 Section 2233; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1120. Contract, costs and procedure where work is joined in by border state.

 Such drainage commissioners in any county of this State may jointly enter into contracts with the proper officers of such counties in any adjoining state to construct, repair or improve any such work of drainage, each to pay such proportion of the costs and expenses of the work as the contracting officials shall deem just. Such work of drainage shall be made on petition of landowners as provided for in this chapter in relation to other works of drainage and all other provisions of this chapter, so far as applicable, shall govern the drainage commissioners and other officers of this State in relation to such joint work of drainage; provided, such adjoining county or counties in other states shall pay their proper share of the necessary costs and expenses.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-282; 1952 Code Section 18-282; 1942 Code Section 6133; 1932 Code Section 6133; Civ. C. '22 Section 3187; Civ. C. '12 Section 2233; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1130. Failure of contractor; reletting contract.

 If any contractor to whom a portion of the work shall have been let shall fail to perform it according to the terms specified in his contract, action may be had in behalf of the board of drainage commissioners against such contractor and his bond in the court of common pleas for damages sustained by the drainage district and recovery made against such contractor and his sureties. In such an event the work shall be advertised and relet in the same manner as the original letting.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-283; 1952 Code Section 18-283; 1942 Code Section 6118; 1932 Code Section 6118; Civ. C. '22 Section 3172; Civ. C. '12 Section 2218; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1140. Payment for work done.

 The superintendent in charge of construction shall make monthly estimates of the amount of work done and furnish one copy to the contractor and file the other with the secretary of the board of drainage commissioners and the board shall meet and direct the secretary to draw a warrant in favor of such contractor for ninety per cent of the work done, according to the specifications and contract. Upon the presentation of such warrant properly signed by the chairman and secretary to the treasurer of the drainage fund he shall pay the amount due thereon. When the work is fully completed and accepted by the superintendent he shall make an estimate for the whole amount due, including the amounts withheld on the previous monthly estimates, which shall be paid from the drainage fund as before provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-284; 1952 Code Section 18-284; 1942 Code Section 6117; 1932 Code Section 6117; Civ. C. '22 Section 3171; Civ. C. '12 Section 2217; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1310. Assessment and tax roll.

 After the classification of the land and the ratio of assessment of the different classes to be made thereon has been confirmed by the clerk of court the drainage commission shall prepare an assessment roll or drainage tax duplicate, giving a description of all the land in the drainage district, the name of the owner, so far as can be ascertained from the public records, and the amount of assessment against each of the several tracts of land and other property in the district which is benefited by the proposed works. In preparing this assessment roll the board shall ascertain the total cost of the improvement, including the damages awarded and to be paid to the owners of lands, and all incidental expenses and deduct therefrom any special assessment made against any railroad or highway and the remainder shall be the amount to be borne and paid by the lands benefited. This amount shall be assessed against the several tracts of land according to the benefit received as shown by the classification and ratio of assessment made by the viewers and confirmed by the clerk of the court. This drainage tax roll shall be made in duplicate, signed by the chairman and secretary and one copy filed with the drainage record and the other delivered to the sheriff or other tax collector, except when the land of the district lies in more than one county when, in addition to the copy of the tax roll which shall be filed with the drainage records, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the treasurer of each of such counties. There shall be appended an order to collect such assessments and the same shall have the force and effect of a judgment as in the case of State and county taxes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-291; 1952 Code Section 18-291; 1942 Code Section 6126; 1932 Code Section 6126; Civ. C. '22 Section 3180; Civ. C. '12 Section 2226; 1911 (27) 92; 1917 (30) 335.
SC Code § 49-17-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1320. Payments to be made in one installment.

 If the total cost of the work is less than an average of twenty-five cents per acre on all the land in the district the assessment made against the several tracts shall be collected in one installment by the same officer and in the same manner as State and county taxes are collected and shall be payable at the same time.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-292; 1952 Code Section 18-292; 1942 Code Section 6127; 1932 Code Section 6127; Civ. C. '22 Section 3181; Civ. C. '12 Section 2227; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1330. Notice of proposed bond issue.

 In case the total assessment exceeds the average of twenty-five cents per acre on all the lands in the district the board of drainage commissioners may give notice of three weeks by publication in some newspaper of general circulation in the district, if there be one, and also by posting a written or printed notice at the door of the courthouse and at five conspicuous places in the drainage district that they propose to issue bonds for the construction of such improvement, giving the amount of bonds to be issued, the rate of interest they are to bear and the time when payable.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-293; 1952 Code Section 18-293; 1942 Code Section 6127; 1932 Code Section 6127; Civ. C. '22 Section 3181; Civ. C. '12 Section 2227; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1340. Effect of proposed bond issue on assessed landowners.

 Any landowner having lands assessed in the district and not wanting to pay interest on the bonds may, within thirty days after the publication of such notice, pay the county treasurer the full amount of his assessment and have his land released therefrom. Each and every person owning land in the district which is assessed for the construction of an improvement who shall neglect or fail to pay the full amount of his assessment to the county treasurer within the time specified shall be deemed as consenting to the issuing of such drainage bonds and in consideration of the right to pay his assessment in installments he thereby waives his right to any defense against the collection of such assessment because of any irregularity, illegality or defect in the proceedings prior to such time, except in the case of an appeal, as heretofore provided, which shall not be affected by such waiver.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-294; 1952 Code Section 18-294; 1942 Code Sections 6127, 6128; 1932 Code Sections 6127, 6128; Civ. C. '22 Sections 3181, 3182; Civ. C. '12 Sections 2227, 2228; 1911 (27) 92.
SC Code § 49-17-1350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1350. Issuance of bonds.

 After the expiration of the thirty days after the publication the board of drainage commissioners may issue bonds for the full amount of the assessment not paid into the county treasury, together with the interest thereon, cost of collection and other incidental expenses.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-295; 1952 Code Section 18-295; 1942 Code Section 6129; 1932 Code Section 6129; Civ. C. '22 Section 3183; Civ. C. '12 Section 2229; 1911 (27) 92; 1917 (30) 335; 1918 (30) 767.
SC Code § 49-17-1360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1360. Terms of bonds.

 The bonds shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding six per cent per annum, payable semiannually. The bonds shall be payable at a time not less than ten nor more than twenty-five years after their issue and shall be paid up in full at maturity.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-296; 1952 Code Section 18-206; 1942 Code Section 6129; 1932 Code Section 6129; Civ. C. '22 Section 3183; Civ. C. '12 Section 2229; 1911 (27) 92; 1917 (30) 335; 1918 (30) 767.
SC Code § 49-17-1370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1370. Sinking fund.

 In order to provide for the payment of bonds at maturity a "sinking fund" shall be provided as follows: Five years from the date of the bond issue and at the same time each succeeding year until the maturity of the bonds the board of drainage commissioners shall collect from the several tracts assessed in the bond issue a sum of money which, when placed in a bank and interest paid thereon at four per cent, compounded quarterly, shall equal the total assessment against all the tracts in the bond issue at the end of twenty years. This amount shall be placed in some State or national bank of reputable standing and shall bear four per cent interest, compounded quarterly. This sum shall be collected along with the interest on the bonds and at the same time and in the same manner as State and county taxes are collected. At the date of maturity of the bonds such sum shall be paid over to the bondholders in liquidation of the bonds, such funds to be drawn out of the bank of deposit by the clerk of the court. In no case shall bonds be issued until the tax levy has been made to meet them as they come due.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-297; 1952 Code Section 18-297; 1942 Code Section 6129; 1932 Code Section 6129; Civ. C. '22 Section 3183; Civ. C. '12 Section 2229; 1911 (27) 92; 1917 (30) 335; 1918 (30) 767.
SC Code § 49-17-1380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1380. Use, numbering, and record of bonds.

 The bonds issued shall be for the exclusive use of the drainage district specified on their face and shall be numbered by the board of drainage commissioners and recorded in the drainage record, which record shall set out specifically the lands embraced in the district on which the tax has not been paid in full and which is assessed for the payment of the bonds issued and the interest thereon.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-298; 1952 Code Section 18-298; 1942 Code Section 6129; 1932 Code Section 6129; Civ. C. '22 Section 3183; Civ. C. '12 Section 2229; 1911 (27) 92; 1917 (30) 335; 1918 (30) 767.
SC Code § 49-17-1390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1390. Payment of interest on bonds.

 The interest upon the bonds shall be paid to the holders thereof by the county treasurer, on warrant of the governing body of the county which shall audit and approve the claims of the bondholders.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-299; 1952 Code Section 18-299; 1942 Code Section 6129; 1932 Code Section 6129; Civ. C. '22 Section 3183; Civ. C. '12 Section 2229; 1911 (27) 92; 1917 (30) 355; 1918 (30) 767.
SC Code § 49-17-1400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1400. Lien of assessment; remedies on default.

 This assessment shall constitute the first and paramount lien, second only to State and county taxes, upon the lands assessed for the payment of the bonds and the interest thereon as they become due and shall be collected in the same manner by the same officers as the State and county taxes are collected. If any installment of the principal or interest represented by the bonds shall not be paid at the time and in the manner when it shall become due and payable and such default shall continue for a period of six months the holder or holders of such bond or bonds upon which default has been made may have a right of action against the drainage district or the board of drainage commissioners of the district and any judge of the court of common pleas may issue a writ of mandamus against the drainage district, its officers, including the governing board of the county, auditor or treasurer, directing the levying of a tax or special assessment as herein provided and the collection thereof, in such sum as may be necessary to meet any unpaid installments of principal and interest and cost of action. And such other remedies are hereby vested in the holder or holders of such bond or bonds in default as may be authorized by law and the right of action is hereby vested in the holder or holders of such bond or bonds upon which default has been made authorizing them to institute suit against any officer on his official bond for failure to perform any duty imposed by the provisions of this chapter. The obligors and sureties on the official bonds of the members of the governing body of the county and the county treasurer shall be liable for the faithful performance of the duties herein assigned such officials.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-300; 1952 Code Section 18-300; 1942 Code Section 6129; 1932 Code Section 6129; Civ. C. '22 Section 3183; Civ. C. '12 Section 2229; 1911 (27) 92; 1917 (30) 335; 1918 (30) 767.
SC Code § 49-17-1410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 17 - Drainage Or Levee Districts Under 1911 Act|Section 49-17-1410. Defects that do not defeat assessment.

 The collection of the assessment shall not be defeated, when the proper notices have been given, by reason of any defect in the proceedings occurring prior to the order of the clerk of the court confirming the final report of the viewers but such order or orders shall be conclusive and final that all prior proceedings were regular and according to law, unless they were appealed from. If on appeal the court shall deem it just and proper to release any person or to modify his assessment or liability it shall in no manner affect the rights and legal position of any person other than the appellant and the failure to appeal from the order of the clerk of the court within the time specified shall be a waiver of any illegality in the proceedings and the remedies provided for in this chapter shall exclude all other remedies.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 18-301; 1952 Code Section 18-301; 1942 Code Section 6132; 1932 Code Section 6132; Civ. C. '22 Section 3186; Civ. C. '12 Section 2232; 1911 (27) 92.