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Bill 3346

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3346
Ratification Number:              18
Act Number:                       180
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990126
Primary Sponsor:                  Campsen
All Sponsors:                     Campsen, Harrell, Altman, Inabinett, 
                                  Whipper
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1201dw99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990311
Date of Last Amendment:           19990309
Governor's Action:                U  Became law without signature of 
                                  Governor
Date of Governor's Action:        19990324
Subject:                          Charleston County, Park, Recreation and 
                                  Tourist district; maintenance and supervision 
                                  of golf facility


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  19990819  Act No. A180
------  19990324  Unsigned, became law without
                  signature of Governor
------  19990317  Ratified R18
Senate  19990311  Concurred in House amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
House   19990309  Senate amendments amended,
                  returned to Senate with amendment
Senate  19990302  Amended, read third time, 
                  returned with amendment
Senate  19990216  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19990204  Introduced, read first time,
                  placed on local and uncontested
                  Calendar without reference
House   19990203  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19990202  Read second time
House   19990126  Introduced, read first time, 
                  Placed on Calendar without reference


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on January 26, 1999 - Word format
Revised on February 4, 1999 - Word format
Revised on March 2, 1999 - Word format
Revised on March 9, 1999 - Word format

(A180, R18, H3346)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1595 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK, RECREATION AND TOURIST DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPERVISION OF A GOLF FACILITY AS A PERMITTED ACTIVITY OF THE DISTRICT, TO REQUIRE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT MUST CONDUCT OR CONTRACT FOR A FEASIBILITY AND MARKETING STUDY WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL WHICH MUST APPROVE ANY PLAN TO OPERATE A GOLF FACILITY, TO REQUIRE THE FACILITY TO BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING AND THE FACILITY MUST BE PROVIDED, MAINTAINED, AND SUPERVISED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING LOCATED IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.

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

Golf facility authorized

SECTION 1. Item (14), Section 5, Act 1595 of 1972, as last amended by Act 163 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"(14) The resident Charleston County Legislative Delegation shall set a tax levy ceiling to meet the necessary costs of:

(a) providing advisory and technical assistance to all appropriate groups such as legally constituted park, recreation, or playground commissions or other civic community groups;

(b) participating in facility development projects within those areas presently served by legally constituted recreation agencies but limited to land acquisition and facility construction where federal or state funds are used and further limited to participation at one-fourth of the total cost of the project;

(c) providing, maintaining, and supervising park and tourist attractions including, but not limited to:

(1) fishing facilities;

(2) historical preservation areas;

(3) marinas and boat landings;

(4) county parks;

(5) public beaches;

(6) golf facilities.

Prior to constructing or assuming ownership of a golf facility, the commission shall conduct or contract for a feasibility and marketing study or both on the need and cost for operating a golf facility. The study must be submitted to the County Council which must approve any plan to operate a golf facility prior to the district purchasing or assuming ownership, operation, or control of the facility. For the golf facility to be approved, its operation must be financially self-sustaining with no county millage required for its operation. The operation costs of the golf facility must include, but are not limited to, acquisition and capital costs. Provided, however, that the authority conveyed in this sub-subitem relating to golf facilities is limited to the provision, maintenance, or supervision of one golf facility which must be provided, maintained, and supervised in conjunction with a public institution of higher learning, as defined in Section 59-103-5 of the 1976 Code and located in Charleston County."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 17th day of March, 1999.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 3/24/99.

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