Reference is to Printer's Date 2/15/18-H.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 49-11-236.
(A) The provisions of this section are
enacted for the purpose of protecting the public health and
safety of the citizens of this State.
(B) If a dam which
failed or suffered a breach between October 1, 2015, and October
15, 2015, has a public road or highway in the state highway
system running across the top of it and has not been repaired or
is not currently under repair, the Department of Transportation
shall proceed immediately with the process of repairing the
public road or highway atop the dam if suitable rights of way or
easements afford the State or the Department of Transportation
the right to do so without the necessity of saving or repairing
the dam. If suitable rights of way or easements do not exist
over which the public road or highway shall be constructed, the
Department of Transportation shall begin the process of
acquiring them by all available lawful means so that the public
road or highway can be put back into service for the use of the
general public as soon as possible.
(C) The provisions of
this section apply to Zeigler Road in Richland County." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.