It is the purpose of this article to provide for the certification and inspection of certain dams in South Carolina in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare in order to reduce the risk of failure of the dams, prevent injuries to persons and damage to property, and confer upon the department the regulatory authority to accomplish the purposes.
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-130
Declaration of purpose
Known as the Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act
The act spans §§ 49–49 (16 sections).
1980 Act No. 447 SECTION 1; 1992 Act No. 406, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1248.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.