§ 57-5-310 Ownership of real estate
§ 57-5-320 Acquisition of property generally; liability for abandonment after condemnation and trial
§ 57-5-330 Minimum width of rights-of-way
§ 57-5-340 Sale or other disposition of real estate
§ 57-5-350 Certain easements shall not be sold or leased for commercial use
§ 57-5-370 Condemnation for streets within municipalities or materials
§ 57-5-380 Condemnation of property of public service corporations
§ 57-5-540 Condemnation award shall be paid by department
§ 57-5-550 Deeds and other instruments to be filed and indexed
§ 57-5-570 Records to be maintained in tax assessors’ offices
§ 57-5-580 Cost of right-of-way as part of cost of construction
§ 57-5-590 Rights additional to those of county authorities
§ 57-5-600 Abandonment of right-of-way

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 57 > Chapter 5 > Article 3 - Rights-of-Way, Lands and Condemnation

  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.