Bill 3596

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3596
Ratification Number:            29
Act Number:                     9
Primary Sponsor:                Townsend
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Century Farms Program
                                established
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 06, 1991
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7269.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Mar 22, 1991
Introduced Date:                Feb 26, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Mar 22, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 9
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Townsend
                                Shirley
                                Cooper
                                P. Harris
                                Tucker
                                Chamblee
                                T.C. Alexander
                                Ross
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3596  ------  Mar 22, 1991  Act No. 9
 3596  ------  Mar 22, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3596  ------  Mar 19, 1991  Ratified R 29
 3596  Senate  Mar 06, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3596  Senate  Mar 05, 1991  Read second time, notice of
                             general amendments
 3596  Senate  Feb 28, 1991  Placed on Local and
                             Uncontested Calendar without
                             reference
 3596  Senate  Feb 28, 1991  Introduced, read first time
 3596  House   Feb 28, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3596  House   Feb 27, 1991  Read second time
 3596  House   Feb 26, 1991  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A9, R29, H3596)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 51-13-545 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CENTURY FARMS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE PENDLETON DISTRICT HISTORICAL AND RECREATIONAL COMMISSION.

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

Century Farms Program

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 51-13-545. The Century Farms Program is established as a statewide project honoring farm families in South Carolina whose property has been in the same family for one hundred years or more with the presentation of plaques and certificates. Papers and other items relative to the program must be housed in the Pendleton Agricultural Museum, and Century Farms families who have donated items to the museum must be given special designation. Century Farms families throughout the State must be honored each year in a special program to be held at the Pendleton Agricultural Museum. The commission shall administer the program."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 22nd day of March, 1991.