Statutes, codes, and regulations
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 4 - COUNTIES
Chapter 7 - CREATION OF NEW COUNTIES AND CONSOLIDATION OF COUNTIES
Section 4-7-40 - Petitioners to deposit money to cover costs

S.C. Code § 4-7-40

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Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 4-7-40 - Petitioners to deposit money to cover costs

Whenever a petition is filed for the formation of a new county the petitioners shall deposit with the clerk of court of any county affected thereby an amount of money sufficient to cover expenses of survey and plats, of the commissioners and of the election to be held to determine whether the proposed new county shall be formed. In case the result of the election be unfavorable to such formation, the deposit so required and designated shall become a part of the funds of the county or counties from which such new county was proposed to be formed.

S.C. Code § 4-7-40

1911 (27) 155; Civ. C. '12 Section 635; Civ. C. '22 Section 718; 1932 Code Section 3026; 1942 Code Section 3026; 1952 Code Section 14-154; 1962 Code Section 14-154.