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H. 4846
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Sandifer, Gambrell, Gagnon, Hill, Putnam, Thayer, White and Whitmire
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22824zw16.docx
Introduced in the House on February 4, 2016
Introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2016
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Anderson and Oconee counties' Master-in-equity
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/4/2016 House Introduced (House Journal-page 6)
2/4/2016 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 6)
2/25/2016 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
(House Journal-page 2)
3/2/2016 House Adopted, sent to Senate (House Journal-page 45)
3/3/2016 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 5)
3/3/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 5)
3/11/2016 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Malloy (ch), Campsen, Corbin
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 25, 2016
H. 4846
Introduced by Reps. Sandifer, Gambrell, Gagnon, Hill, Putnam, Thayer, White and Whitmire
S. Printed 2/25/16--H.
Read the first time February 4, 2016.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4846) to urge the governing bodies of Anderson and Oconee Counties to dissolve their thirty-two year old agreement to have one master-in-equity to serve both counties, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
F. GREGORY DELLENEY, JR. for Committee.
TO URGE THE GOVERNING BODIES OF ANDERSON AND OCONEE COUNTIES TO DISSOLVE THEIR THIRTY-TWO YEAR OLD AGREEMENT TO HAVE ONE MASTER-IN-EQUITY TO SERVE BOTH COUNTIES, AND TO ESTABLISH A MASTER-IN-EQUITY COURT IN EACH COUNTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 14-11-10 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Whereas, pursuant to H.3996 of 1984, the South Carolina General Assembly resolved that one master-in-equity could adequately serve both Anderson and Oconee Counties; and
Whereas, in the thirty-two years since the governing bodies of both counties formally agreed to share one master-in-equity, the population of Anderson County has increased by approximately 55,000 residents, while the population of Oconee County has increased by approximately 26,000 residents; and
Whereas, this significant increase in population justifies the establishment of a master-in-equity court in each of these two counties; and
Whereas, according to the latest official United States Decennial Census, and pursuant to Section 14-11-10 of the 1976 Code, the population of Anderson County significantly exceeds the requisite minimum to have a full-time master-in-equity, and Oconee County is authorized to have its own part-time master-in-equity. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, urge the governing bodies of Anderson and Oconee Counties to dissolve their thirty-two year old agreement to have one master-in-equity to serve both counties, and to establish a master-in-equity court in each county pursuant to Section 14-11-10 of the 1976 Code.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the governing bodies of Anderson and Oconee Counties.
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