A condemnor may take possession of property:

(1) at any time upon receipt of written consent of the record owner or owners of fee simple title to the property;

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 28-2-90

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.

(2) upon payment to the owner of mutually agreed compensation;

(3) upon deposit with the clerk of court in the county in which the property to be condemned is situated, the amount stated in the Condemnation Notice as just compensation for the property, the amount having been determined by the condemnor pursuant to § 28-2-70(a) before initiating the action;

(4) upon payment to the owner or deposit with the clerk of court of the amount determined by the appraisal panel or awarded by the judgment in the condemnation action.