The department may inquire into and protect the interests of the State in and to any phosphatic deposits or mines, whether in the navigable waters of the State or in land marshes or other territory owned or claimed by other parties, and in the proceeds of any such mines and may take such action for, or in behalf of, the State in regard thereto as it may find necessary or deem proper.
S.C. Code Ann. § 10-9-120
Protection of the state's interest against adverse claimants
1962 Code SECTION 1-365; 1952 Code SECTION 1-365; 1942 Code SECTION 2212; 1932 Code SECTION 2212; Civ
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