Current Status Bill Number:4732 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960312 Primary Sponsor:Gamble All Sponsors:Gamble, Wright, Spearman, Knotts, Koon and Riser Drafted Document Number:py\2338dw.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Ways and Means Committee 30 HWM Subject:Lexington County, municipality annexing in
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TO PROHIBIT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A SERVICE CHARGE, TAX, OR BUSINESS LICENSE FEE IMPOSED IN ANY AREA OF LEXINGTON COUNTY THAT HAS BEEN ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY, TO PROHIBIT REIMBURSEMENT PAID A MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12-37-270 OF THE 1976 CODE UNLESS A MUNICIPALITY COMPLIES WITH THIS ACT, TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY THAT ANNEXES IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM CHARGING A HIGHER RATE FOR WATER AND SEWER THAN IT CHARGES IN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THAT MUNICIPALITY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. (A) No uniform service charge, tax, or business license fee may be imposed in any area of Lexington County that has been annexed by a municipality if:
(1) the annexed area of the county was unincorporated as of January 1, 1996, and subsequently annexed by the municipality; and
(2) the governing body of the county in which the annexed area is located has not agreed to the annexation.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no reimbursement otherwise due a municipality pursuant to Section 12-37-270 may be paid unless the governing body of the municipality certifies in writing to the Comptroller General that the municipality shall comply with the requirements of this item.
(C) A municipality that annexes into Lexington County may not charge a higher rate for water and sewer than it charges businesses located in the incorporated area of that municipality.
(D) The provisions of this section do not apply to the following municipalities: Batesburg-Leesville, Cayce, Chapin, Gaston, Gilbert, Irmo, Lexington, Pelion, Pine Ridge, South Congaree, Springdale, Summit, Swansea, and West Columbia.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.