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A22, R54, H3957
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Herbkersman
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20314sd09.docx
Introduced in the House on April 23, 2009
Introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2009
Passed by the General Assembly on May 7, 2009
Governor's Action: May 19, 2009, Signed
Summary: Rivers
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/23/2009 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-228 4/24/2009 Scrivener's error corrected 4/29/2009 House Read second time HJ-211 4/30/2009 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-15 4/30/2009 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-20 5/6/2009 Senate Read second time SJ-18 5/7/2009 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-23 5/13/2009 Ratified R 54 5/19/2009 Signed By Governor 5/21/2009 Effective date 05/19/09 6/1/2009 Act No. 22
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/23/2009
4/23/2009-A
4/24/2009
4/30/2009
(A22, R54, H3957)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ON ANY NAVIGABLE RIVER IN THIS STATE WHERE AN OYSTER FACTORY IS LOCATED, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY UTILIZE QUALIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IN WHOSE JURISDICTION THE FACTORY OPERATES TO ASSIST WITH THE MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS THE DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED TO ENFORCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Use of local personnel by DHEC
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 48 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 48-1-55. On any navigable river in this State where an oyster factory is located, the Department of Health and Environmental Control may utilize qualified personnel of the county or municipality in whose jurisdiction the factory operates to assist with the monitoring of water quality and other environmental standards the department is required to enforce. The assistance may be provided at the request of the department and upon the consent of the county or municipality concerned."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 13th day of May, 2009.
Approved the 19th day of May, 2009.
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