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TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5060, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN FUNDS ON AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN, SO AS TO REMOVE A REFERENCE TO THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES HERITAGE TRUST FUND; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 9, TITLE 51 RELATING TO THE FORT WATSON MEMORIAL; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 51-18-10 THROUGH 51-18-150 AND 60-11-150 ALL RELATING TO THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES HERITAGE PRESERVE COMMISSION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 53-3-90 AND 53-3-100 BOTH RELATING TO "FAMILY WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 12-6-5060(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) Each taxpayer required to file a state individual income tax return may contribute to the War Between the States Heritage Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 51-18-115, the Nongame Wildlife and Natural Areas Program Fund established pursuant to Section 50-1-280, the Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina established pursuant to Section 63-11-910, the Eldercare Trust Fund of South Carolina established pursuant to Section 43-21-160, the First Steps to School Readiness Fund established pursuant to Section 63-11-1750, the South Carolina Military Family Relief Fund established pursuant to Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 25, the Donate Life South Carolina established pursuant to Section 44-43-1310, the Veterans' Trust Fund of South Carolina established pursuant to Chapter 21, Title 25, the South Carolina Litter Control Enforcement Program (SCLCEP) and used by the Governor's Task Force on Litter only for the SCLCEP Program, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program (SCLEAP) and used as provided in Section 23-3-65, the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for use in the South Carolina State Park Service in the manner the General Assembly provides, the South Carolina Forestry Commission for use in the state forest system, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for use in its programs and operations, K-12 public education for use in the manner the General Assembly provides by law, South Carolina Conservation Bank Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 48-59-60, the Financial Literacy Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 59-29-510, or the South Carolina Association of Habitat for Humanity Affiliates, by designating the contribution on the return. The contribution may be made by reducing the income tax refund or by remitting additional payment by the amount designated."
SECTION 2. Chapter 9, Title 51 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 3. A. Sections 51-18-10 through 51-18-150 and 60-11-150 of the 1976 Code are repealed.
B. Remaining funds in the account for the War Between the States Heritage Preserve Commission must be credited to the General Fund.
SECTION 4. Sections 53-3-90 and 53-3-100 of the 1976 Code are repealed.
SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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