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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The lateral seaward boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina from the low-water mark of the Atlantic Ocean shall be and is hereby designated as a continuation of the North Carolina-South Carolina boundary line as described by monuments located at Latitude 33° 51′ 50.7214″ North, Longitude 78° 33′ 22.9448″ West, at Latitude 33° 51′ 36.4626″ North, Longitude 78° 33′ 06.1937″ West, and at Latitude 33° 51′ 07.8792″ North, Longitude 78° 32′ 32.6210″ West, in a straight line projection of said line to the seaward limits of the States' territorial jurisdiction, such line to be extended on the same bearing insofar as a need for further delimitation may arise.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 141. State Boundaries § 141-7.1. Southern lateral seaward boundary - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-141-state-boundaries/nc-gen-st-sect-141-7-1/
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