South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 3785


                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3785
Ratification Number:       489
Act Number                 443
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Relating to condemnation of property of
                           certain public service corporations
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(A443, R489, H3785)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION IN THE SECTION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Proviso reinstated

SECTION 1. Section 57-5-380 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 57-5-380. The department, for the purpose of acquiring property as authorized by Section 57-5-320, may condemn lands, rights-of-way, and easements of railroad, railway, telegraph, or other public service corporations, provided that the condemnation does not impair the ability of the railroad, railway, telegraph, or other public service corporations to operate."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.