# S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-20: SECTION 49-30-20. Legislative intent

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-20

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-20
- **Heading:** SECTION 49-30-20. Legislative intent
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 49 / Chapter 30 / Section 49-30-20

## Text

The General Assembly finds and declares that structures located upon the public waters of the State which are used as places of temporary or permanent habitation, dwelling, sojournment, or residence interfere with the state's proprietary interest or the public trust, or both, and must be removed to ensure the rights of the State and the people of South Carolina to use and enjoy the public waters of the State. It is declared to be the policy of this State and the intent of this chapter to protect the public waters of the State by authorizing the removal of nuisance structures from the public waters of the State in accordance with the procedures and within the timetable set forth in this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-10 SECTION 49-30-10. Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-20 SECTION 49-30-20. Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-30 SECTION 49-30-30. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-30.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-40 SECTION 49-30-40. Public Waters Nuisance Abatement Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-40.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-50 SECTION 49-30-50. Permit to maintain existing structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-50.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-60 SECTION 49-30-60. Permit application; fee; conditions; time for filing; grounds for revocation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-70 SECTION 49-30-70. Identification and removal of unpermitted structures; notice of proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-80 SECTION 49-30-80. Removal of unpermitted structures; FERC licensees; recovery of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 49-30-90 SECTION 49-30-90. Magistrate court jurisdiction; offenses and penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T49_C30_S49-30-90.md)

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