# S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-40: SECTION 55-15-40. Additional payments for certain other persons

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-40

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-40
- **Heading:** SECTION 55-15-40. Additional payments for certain other persons
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 55 / Chapter 15 / Section 55-15-40

## Text

In addition to amounts otherwise authorized by this chapter, the public authority shall make a payment to or for any displaced person from any dwelling not eligible to receive a payment under Section 55-15-30 which dwelling was actually and lawfully occupied by such displaced person for not less than ninety days prior to the initiation of negotiations for acquisition of such dwelling. Such payment shall be either: (1) the amount necessary to enable such displaced person to lease or rent for a period not to exceed four years, a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling of standards adequate to accommodate such person in areas not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities, and reasonably accessible to his place of employment, but not to exceed four thousand dollars; or (2) the amount necessary to enable such person to make a down payment (including incidental expenses described in Section 55-15-30(1)(c) on the purchase of a decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling of standards adequate to accommodate such person in areas not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities, but not to exceed four thousand dollars, except that if such amount exceeds two thousand dollars, such person must equally match any such amount in excess of two thousand dollars, in making the down payment. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment made nonsubstantive changes.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-10 SECTION 55-15-10. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-10.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-20 SECTION 55-15-20. Payments to displaced persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-20.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-30 SECTION 55-15-30. Additional payments for owners who occupy property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-30.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-40 SECTION 55-15-40. Additional payments for certain other persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-40.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-50 SECTION 55-15-50. Relocation advisory assistance programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-50.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-60 SECTION 55-15-60. Available dwellings must be assured for displaced persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-60.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-70 SECTION 55-15-70. Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-70.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-80 SECTION 55-15-80. Contracts for carrying out relocation assistance programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-80.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-90 SECTION 55-15-90. Use of funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-90.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-100 SECTION 55-15-100. Payments may not be considered as income or resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-100.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-110 SECTION 55-15-110. Condemnation procedure and requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-110.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-120 SECTION 55-15-120. Chapter may not affect certain elements of value or damage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T55_C15_S55-15-120.md)

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