Bill 3936

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3936
Ratification Number:       529
Act Number:                583
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   To amend Act 1602 of 1972, as amended, so as to 
                           provide for operating expenses for the fiscal year 
                           1984-85 of certain political subdivisions, 
                           agencies, and commissions in Charleston County and 
                           to require the political subdivisions to hold 
                           public hearings on budget requirements prior to 
                           submission to county legislative delegation

(A583, R529, H3936)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1602 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, AGENCIES, AND COMMISSIONS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984-85 AND TO REQUIRE THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON BUDGET REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Millage

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 218 of 1983, is further amended to read:

"Section 1. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the Cooper River Parks and Playgrounds Commission the millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, at least a total of five hundred twenty-three thousand, three hundred sixty-seven dollars for operating expenses for the commission. In addition to this sum, the commission may spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to six hundred one thousand, three hundred sixty-seven dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation must be carried over to the account of the commission and remain unexpended."

Further

SECTION 2. Section 3 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 218 of 1983, is further amended to read:

"Section 3. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Pauls Fire District the millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, at least a total of two hundred twenty-one thousand, nine hundred thirty dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district may spend other sources of revenue such as back taxes for a total operating budget of up to two hundred twenty-one thousand, nine hundred thirty dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation must be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Further

SECTION 3. Section 7 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 218 of 1983, is further amended to read:

"Section 7. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the North Charleston District the millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, at least a total of one million, eight hundred seventy-seven thousand, one hundred fifty-six dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district may spend other sources of revenue, such as back taxes, for a total operating budget of two million, seven hundred thirty-eight thousand, one hundred sixty-six dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, excluding sewer operations. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation must be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Further

SECTION 4. Section 8 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 218 of 1983, is further amended to read:

"Section 8. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Andrews Parks and Playground Commission the millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, at least a total of four hundred twenty-seven thousand, one hundred five dollars for operating expenses for the commission. In addition to this sum, the commission may spend other sources of revenue, such as back taxes, for a total operating budget of up to four hundred twenty-seven thousand, one hundred five dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985. Any other revenue, back taxes, or monies of any kind whatsoever received by the treasurer or the commission in excess of the limitation as hereinabove provided must be carried over to the account of the commission, must remain unexpended, and must be applied to the following year's appropriation."

Further

SECTION 5. Section 5 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 218 of 1983, is further amended to read:

"Section 5. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Andrews Public Service District the millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, at least a total of one million, three hundred thousand, two hundred eighty-five dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district may spend other sources of revenue, such as back taxes, for a total operating budget of up to one million, eight hundred twenty-one thousand, six hundred twelve dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation must be carried over to the account of the commission and remain unexpended."

Further

SECTION 6. Section 2 of Act 1602 of 1972, as last amended by Act 221 of 1983, is further amended to read:

"Section 2. The auditor of Charleston County shall levy for the St. Johns Fire District such millage to the nearest one-tenth mill necessary for the treasurer to collect during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, at least a total of one million, two hundred sixty-eight thousand, four hundred sixty-four dollars for operating expenses for the district. In addition to this sum, the district may spend other sources of revenue, such as back taxes, for a total operating budget of up to one million, four hundred twenty thousand, five hundred eighty-five dollars during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985. Any other revenue or back taxes received by the treasurer in excess of this limitation must be carried over to the account of the district and remain unexpended."

Public hearings to be held

SECTION 7. The political subdivisions referenced in this act shall henceforth be required to hold two public hearings on their budgetary requirements prior to submission of their budgets to the legislative delegation of the county. The political subdivisions must advertise the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation at least twice before each hearing with the last advertisement being no more than fifteen days before the hearing nor no less than ten days before the hearing.

Time effective

SECTION 8. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.