Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.87 Ratification Number:429 Act Number:376 Introducing Body:Senate Subject:Provide that a commission of public works may be abolished by ordinance of the municipal council
(A376, R429, S87)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-31-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY BE ABOLISHED BY ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING IF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS UNANIMOUSLY, BY RESOLUTION, PETITION THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL TO ABOLISH THE COMMISSION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Commission of public works may be abolished
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 5-31-235. If the commissioners of public works unanimously, by resolution, petition the municipal council to abolish the commission, the municipal council may, after a public hearing, adopt an ordinance abolishing the commission of public works."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor.