South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 4482

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

March 25, 2014

H. 4482

Introduced by Rep. Ridgeway

S. Printed 3/25/14--S.

Read the first time February 20, 2014.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO STATE EMBLEMS, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-712A, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH AS THE OFFICIAL STATE FOSSIL.

Whereas, giant mammoths used to roam South Carolina; and

Whereas, scientists have identified the fossils of about six hundred and fifty species of vertebrates in South Carolina to date; and

Whereas, it has been recognized that fossilized mammoth teeth were discovered in a swamp in South Carolina in 1725; and

Whereas, this discovery has been credited as the first scientific identification of a North American vertebrate fossil. Now, therefore,

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

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 1-1-712A.    The Columbian Mammoth is designated as the official State Fossil of South Carolina."

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

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