The authority for the safe maintenance of the dams and reservoirs of this State and the powers of inspection and certification provided in this article are the responsibility of the department. The department may employ engineers and technicians it considers necessary to implement this article for which appropriations are available.
General duties of department
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-140, under Title 49, Chapter 11.
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-140