# S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-130: SECTION 10-9-130. Department may issue leases or licenses; notice of applications

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-130

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-130
- **Heading:** SECTION 10-9-130. Department may issue leases or licenses; notice of applications
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 10 / Chapter 9 / Article 3 / Section 10-9-130

## Text

The department may issue to any person who applies for a lease or license granting a general right to dig, mine, and remove phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits from all the navigable streams, waters, and marshes belonging to the State and also from such of the creeks, not navigable, lying therein as may contain phosphate rock and deposits belonging to the State and not previously granted. Such leases or licenses may be for such terms as may be determined by the department. The annual report of the department to the General Assembly shall include a list of all effective leases and licenses. The department may make a firm contract for the royalty to be paid the State which shall not be increased during the life of the license. Provided, that prior to the grant or issuance of any lease or license, the department shall cause to be published a notice of such application in a newspaper having general circulation in the county once a week for three successive weeks prior to the grant or issuance. However, the lessee or licensee shall not take possession if there is an adverse claim and the burden of proving ownership in the State shall be placed upon the lessee or licensee. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 7.M, substituted "department" for "board" throughout and made other nonsubstantive changes.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-110 SECTION 10-9-110. Department of Health and Environmental Control has exclusive control of the state's phosphate interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-110.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-120 SECTION 10-9-120. Protection of the state's interest against adverse claimants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-120.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-130 SECTION 10-9-130. Department may issue leases or licenses; notice of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-130.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-140 SECTION 10-9-140. Department may grant or refuse application for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-140.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-150 SECTION 10-9-150. Bond of licensee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-150.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-160 SECTION 10-9-160. Additional security to bonds may be required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-160.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-170 SECTION 10-9-170. Proceeding for relief of sureties; new bond and its effect.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-170.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-180 SECTION 10-9-180. Power to fix and change rates for digging phosphate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-180.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-190 SECTION 10-9-190. Returns of rock mined; payment of royalty; rate of royalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-190.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-200 SECTION 10-9-200. Comptroller General notified of licenses issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-200.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-210 SECTION 10-9-210. Mining without license; penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-210.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-220 SECTION 10-9-220. Purchasing or receiving from unlicensed person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-220.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-230 SECTION 10-9-230. Penalty for violation of SECTION 10-9-220.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-230.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-240 SECTION 10-9-240. Department may take measures to prevent interference, obstruction, or molestation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-240.md)

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