# S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-10: SECTION 12-59-10. Creation and membership of county forfeited land commissions

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-10
- **Heading:** SECTION 12-59-10. Creation and membership of county forfeited land commissions
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 12 / Chapter 59 / Article 1 / Section 12-59-10

## Text

A forfeited land commission is created in each of the counties of this State, consisting of the county treasurer, county auditor and clerk of court, all acting ex officio, who shall serve without compensation. The chairman of the governing body of any county may also serve on the forfeited land commission when officially designated so to do by the county legislative delegation and in such case he shall have equal authority with other members of the commission and shall serve without compensation. In all counties having a register of deeds such register shall be a member of the forfeited land commission for that county in lieu of the clerk of court. Code Commissioner's Note 1997 Act No. 34, SECTION 1, directed the Code Commissioner to change all references to "Register of Mesne Conveyances" to "Register of Deeds" wherever appearing in the 1976 Code of Laws.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-10 SECTION 12-59-10. Creation and membership of county forfeited land commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-20 SECTION 12-59-20. Organization of Commission; compensation of secretary; quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-40 SECTION 12-59-40. Sale of forfeited lands; method and terms of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-40.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-50 SECTION 12-59-50. Sale by former owner of forfeited lands; application to commission for approval of sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-50.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-60 SECTION 12-59-60. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; old tax shall be paid on sale of whole tract; seventy-five per cent on sale of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-70 SECTION 12-59-70. Sale by former owner of forfeited land; commission may convey such property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-80 SECTION 12-59-80. Commission may assign its bids.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-85 SECTION 12-59-85. Forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-85.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-90 SECTION 12-59-90. Execution of deeds and validation of certain deeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-90.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-100 SECTION 12-59-100. Deposit of funds from sale of forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-100.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-120 SECTION 12-59-120. Commission shall have access to tax records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-120.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-130 SECTION 12-59-130. Municipal forfeited land commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-130.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-140 SECTION 12-59-140. Emergency procedures for county forfeited land commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-140.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 12-59-150 SECTION 12-59-150. Certain purchasers prohibited from buying forfeited land.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T12_C59_A1_S12-59-150.md)

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