The Department of Natural Resources shall assist boards of commissioners of soil and water conservation districts and boards of directors of watershed conservation districts with the organization and function of watershed conservation districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the responsibility of the department is limited to this activity. The construction, operation, and maintenance of watershed works of improvement are the sole responsibility of watershed conservation districts and others as specified in documents for the works of improvement.
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-11-15
Department of Natural Resources to assist in organization and function of watershed conservation districts
1992 Act No. 408, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1199.
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