# S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-50: SECTION 55-15-50. Relocation advisory assistance programs

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 55-15-50
- **Heading:** SECTION 55-15-50. Relocation advisory assistance programs
- **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 55-15-50

## Text

(a) Whenever the acquisition of real property for a program or project undertaken by the public authority will result in the displacement of any person, the public authority shall provide a relocation assistance advisory program for displaced persons which shall offer the services prescribed herein. If the public authority determines that any person occupying property immediately adjacent to the real property acquired is caused substantial economic injury because of the acquisition, it may offer such person relocation advisory services under such program. (b) Each relocation advisory assistance program required by subsection (a) shall include such measures, facilities, or services as may be necessary or appropriate in order to: (1) determine the need, if any, of displaced persons for relocation assistance; (2) provide current and continuing information on the availability, prices, and rentals, of comparable decent, safe and sanitary sales and rental housing, and of comparable commercial properties and locations for displaced businesses; (3) assist a displaced person displaced from his business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location; (4) supply information concerning federal, state and local housing programs, disaster loan programs, and other federal, state or local programs offering assistance to displaced persons; (5) provide other advisory services to displaced persons in order to minimize hardships to such persons in adjusting to relocation; (6) secure, to the greatest extent practicable, the coordination of relocation activities with other project activities and other planned or proposed governmental actions in the community or nearby areas which may affect the carrying out of the relocation program. 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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