South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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Bill 3390

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

May 24, 2012

H. 3390

Introduced by Reps. R.L. Brown and Whipper

S. Printed 5/24/12--S.

Read the first time February 23, 2012.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3390) to amend Section 57-9-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to petitioning a court to abandon or close a street, road, or highway, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 57-9-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONING A COURT TO ABANDON OR CLOSE A STREET, ROAD, OR HIGHWAY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE A PETITION MUST BE POSTED ALONG THE STREET, ROAD, OR HIGHWAY SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE LOCATION OF THE POSTING BY THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE STREET, ROAD, OR HIGHWAY.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 57-9-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 57-9-10.    Any interested person, the State or any of its political subdivisions or agencies may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to abandon or close any street, road or highway whether opened or not. Prior to filing the petition, notice of intention to file shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county where such street, road or highway is situated. Notice shall also be sent by mail requiring a return receipt to the last known address of all abutting property owners whose property would be affected by any such change, and posted by the petitioning party along the street, road, or highway, subject to approval of the location of the posting by the governmental entity responsible for maintenance of the street, road, or highway. The Department of Transportation shall promulgate regulations which once effective will establish the minimum mandatory size, language, and specific positioning of signs pursuant to this section."

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

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