H*2908 Session 105 (1983-1984)
H*2908(Rat #0116, Act #0066 of 1983) General Bill, By House Ways and Means
A Bill to authorize the State Forestry Commission to borrow an amount not to
exceed one million, five hundred thousand dollars to finance a second
generation tree seed orchard and to provide for the method of payment of the
loan and interest.
04/14/83 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-2210
04/20/83 House Debate adjourned HJ-2311
04/21/83 House Debate adjourned HJ-2358
04/26/83 House Debate adjourned HJ-2394
04/27/83 House Debate adjourned HJ-2423
04/28/83 House Amended HJ-2463
04/28/83 House Read second time HJ-2466
04/29/83 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2477
05/03/83 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-1190
05/03/83 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-1190
05/11/83 Senate Committee report: Favorable Finance SJ-1335
05/11/83 Senate Amended SJ-1340
05/11/83 Senate Read second time SJ-1340
05/11/83 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-1340
05/12/83 Senate Read third time SJ-1360
05/12/83 Senate Returned SJ-1360
05/18/83 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-2947
05/24/83 Ratified R 116
05/25/83 Signed By Governor
05/25/83 Effective date 05/25/83
05/25/83 Act No. 66
06/07/83 Copies available
(A66, R116, H2908)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FORESTRY COMMISSION TO BORROW AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FINANCE A SECOND
GENERATION TREE SEED ORCHARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF PAYMENT OF
THE LOAN AND INTEREST.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Forestry Commission authorized to borrow
SECTION 1. In order to finance the cost of acquiring land for use as a second generation tree seed orchard,
the State Forestry Commission may borrow from one or more financial institutions or from whatever other
source is appropriate, not exceeding one million, five hundred thousand dollars for such period of time as
needed, not exceeding fifteen years, and upon such terms and conditions as the commission, with the approval
of the State Budget and Control Board, agrees upon.
Revenue pledged
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the payment of the loan and the interest
thereon, there is annually pledged all revenues derived from the sale of timber from Forestry Commission
lands which exceed the amount of one hundred eight thousand, six hundred seventy dollars to be credited to
the General Fund of the State and those funds designated for allocation to counties under the provisions of
Section 48-23-260 of the 1976 Code, and all donations and revenues made available to the Commission for
this purpose. Each year, after allocation of revenue from timber sales to the General Fund, counties, and the
payment of principal and interest on the loan, any remaining funds may be used for the reforestation of
Forestry Commission lands cut pursuant to this act. Any unexpended balance at the close of each fiscal year
must be carried forward and expended in accordance with the provisions of this act.
Notes
SECTION 3. The amount borrowed shall be evidenced by one or more notes of the commission payable as
to both principal and interest solely from the revenues to be pledged therefor as authorized.
Form of notes
SECTION 4. The notes shall be in such form and of such tenor as is approved by the commission subject
to the limitations of this act.
Tax exempt status
SECTION 5. The notes and the interest to become due thereon shall have the tax exempt status prescribed
by Section 12-1-60 of the 1976 Code.
Time effective
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |