The consent of the State has been given in accordance with the 17th clause of the 8th section of article I of the Constitution of the United States to the acquisition by the United States, by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, of the several lots or parcels of land in this State hereinafter mentioned or described, to wit:
Jurisdiction of State ceded; condition. The right, title and interest of this State to, and its jurisdiction over, said lots or parcels of land were ceded to the United States but the jurisdiction so ceded was on condition that it would not vest until the United States acquired the title to such lands by purchase, condemnation or otherwise and that such jurisdiction should continue so long as such lands remained the property of the United States.
Service of process. This State shall retain jurisdiction for the execution within such lands of all process, civil or criminal, lawfully issued by the authority of this State and not incompatible with such cession.
Lands exempt from State taxation. Such lands and all the buildings and structures of every kind which may be erected thereon shall be exempt from all State, county and municipal taxation, assessments or other charges which may be levied or imposed under the authority of this State so long as they shall remain the property of the United States.
S.C. Code § 3-3-50