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H. 3020
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Bowen
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Introduced in the House on January 11, 2011
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Special purpose districts
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/7/2010 House Prefiled
12/7/2010 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/11/2011 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13)
1/11/2011 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 13)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES WATER MAY REQUEST APPROVAL FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ENLARGE ITS BOUNDARIES, PROVIDED THAT THE ENLARGEMENT OF ITS SERVICE AREA DOES NOT INFRINGE ON WATER SERVICE ALREADY PROVIDED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WITHIN THAT SERVICE AREA; AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-11-425. (A) A special purpose district that provides water service may request approval to enlarge its boundaries from the Public Service Commission, provided that the enlargement of its service area does not infringe on water service already provided by a political subdivision within that service area.
(B) As used within this section, 'political subdivision' means a municipality, county, or special purpose district."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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