H*4128(Rat #0716, Act #0617 of 1988)  General Bill, By J.D. Bradley, 
C.M. Dangerfield and L.S. Whipper
 A Bill to amend Chapter 23, Title 57, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to highway beautification and scenic routes, by adding Article 9 so
 as to designate a certain portion of Long Point Road in Charleston County as a
 scenic highway; by adding Article 11 so as to designate a certain portion of
 Mathis Ferry Road in Charleston County as a Scenic Highway; by adding Article
 13 so as to designate Riverland Drive in Charleston County as a scenic
 highway; and by adding Article 15 so as to designate Ft. Johnson Road in
 Charleston County as a scenic highway, to prohibit the removal of certain
 trees located within the highway rights-of-way of these scenic highways, and
 to prohibit all new off-premises outdoor advertising on the scenic
 highways.-amended title

   04/12/88  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-2613
   04/21/88  House  Amended HJ-3149
   04/21/88  House  Read second time HJ-3150
   04/21/88  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-3150
   04/22/88  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3179
   04/26/88  Senate  Intd. & placed on loc. & uncontested cal. w/o
                     referenc SJ-19
   05/11/88  Senate Read second time SJ-24
   05/11/88  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-24
   05/25/88  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-41
   05/31/88         Ratified R 716
   06/02/88         Signed By Governor
   06/02/88         Effective date 06/01/88
   06/02/88         Act No. 617
   06/21/88         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION AND SCENIC ROUTES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF LONG POINT ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY; BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF MATHIS FERRY ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY; BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO DESIGNATE RIVERLAND DRIVE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 SO AS TO DESIGNATE FT. JOHNSON ROAD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS A SCENIC HIGHWAY, TO PROHIBIT THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN TREES LOCATED WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THESE SCENIC HIGHWAYS, AND TO PROHIBIT ALL NEW OFF-PREMISES OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ON THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS.

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

Long Point Road Scenic Highway

SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 9

Long Point Road Scenic Highway

Section 57-23-400. Long Point Road in Charleston County from Whipple Road to U.S. 17 North is designated a scenic highway to be known as the Long Point Road Scenic Highway. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Archives and History, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall cooperate in the installation of appropriate markers and signs to implement the above designation.

Section 57-23-410. Any new off-premises outdoor advertising is prohibited on the Long Point Road Scenic Highway after the effective date of this article.

Section 57-23-420. No trees in excess of a six-inch caliper located within the highway right-of-way of this scenic highway may be removed without the permission of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation upon the recommendation of the governing council of the Town of Mount Pleasant."

Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway

SECTION 2. Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 11

Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway

Section 57-23-500. Mathis Ferry Road in Charleston County from Whipple Road to 7th Street in the Town of Mount Pleasant is designated a scenic highway to be known as the Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Archives and History, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall

cooperate in the installation of appropriate markers and signs to implement the above designation.

Section 57-23-510. Any new off-premises outdoor advertising is prohibited on the Mathis Ferry Road Scenic Highway after the effective date of this article.

Section 57-23-520. No trees in excess of a six-inch caliper located within the highway right-of-way of this scenic highway may be removed without the permission of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation upon the recommendation of the governing council of the Town of Mount Pleasant."

Riverland Drive Scenic Highway

SECTION 3. Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 13

Riverland Drive Scenic Highway

Section 57-23-600. Riverland Drive in Charleston County is designated a scenic highway to be known as the Riverland Drive Scenic Highway. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Archives and History, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall cooperate in the installation of appropriate markers and signs to implement the above designation.

Section 57-23-610. Any new off-premises outdoor advertising is prohibited on the Riverland Drive Scenic Highway after the effective date of this article.

Section 57-23-620. No trees in excess of a six-inch caliper located within the highway right-of-way of this scenic highway may be removed without the permission of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation upon the recommendation of the governing council of the County of Charleston."

Ft. Johnson Road Scenic Highway

SECTION 4. Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 15

Ft. Johnson Road Scenic Highway

Section 57-23-700. Ft. Johnson Road in Charleston County is designated a scenic highway to be known as the Ft. Johnson Road Scenic Highway. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Archives and History, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall cooperate in the installation of appropriate markers and signs to implement the above designation.

Section 57-23-710. Any new off-premises outdoor advertising is prohibited on the Ft. Johnson Road Scenic Highway after the effective date of this article.

Section 57-23-720. No trees in excess of a six-inch caliper located within the highway right-of-way of this scenic highway may be removed without the permission of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation upon the recommendation of the governing council of the County of Charleston."

Time effective

This act takes effect upon final approval of the governor.