# S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-150: SECTION 10-9-150. Bond of licensee

> South Carolina · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-150

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-150
- **Heading:** SECTION 10-9-150. Bond of licensee
- **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 10-9-150

## Text

As a condition precedent to the right to dig, mine, and remove the rocks and deposits granted by a license, each licensee shall enter into bond, with security, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the making at the end of every month of true and faithful returns to the Comptroller General of the number of tons of phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits so dug or mined and the punctual payment to the State Treasurer of the royalty provided at the end of every quarter or three months. The bond and sureties are subject to the approval required by law for the bonds of state officers. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 7.M, made 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)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T10_C9_A3_S10-9-150. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.