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A117, R140, S352
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Grooms
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6249cm05.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4708
Introduced in the Senate on January 26, 2005
Introduced in the House on March 8, 2005
Passed by the General Assembly on May 27, 2005
Governor's Action: June 3, 2005, Signed
Summary: Mowing of roadside vegetation in Colleton County
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/26/2005 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-16
1/26/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-16
2/24/2005 Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-8
3/1/2005 Senate Read second time SJ-11
3/3/2005 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-30
3/8/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-5
3/8/2005 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-5
5/19/2005 House Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works
HJ-98
5/26/2005 House Read second time HJ-40
5/26/2005 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day HJ-41
5/27/2005 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-3
6/1/2005 Ratified R 140
6/3/2005 Signed By Governor
6/9/2005 Copies available
6/9/2005 Effective date 06/03/05
6/16/2005 Act No. 117
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
(A117, R140, S352)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-810 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PORTION OF ROADSIDE VEGETATION ADJACENT TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95 IN COLLETON COUNTY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 52 AND 54 MAY BE MOWED BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Roadside vegetation management
SECTION 1. Article 17, Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 57-23-810. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 57-23-800, or another provision of law, the Department of Transportation may mow beyond thirty feet from the pavement roadside vegetation adjacent to Interstate Highway 95 in Colleton County between mile markers 52 and 54."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 1st day of June, 2005.
Approved the 3rd day of June, 2005.
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