A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 61-12-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SINGLE COUNTY AGENCY SHALL RECEIVE CERTAIN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.

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

SECTION 1.   Chapter 12, Title 61 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

   Section 61-12-80.   The single county agency, as provided for in Section 61-12-20, shall receive substance abuse and treatment block grant funds awarded to the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services for the provision of substance abuse treatment and prevention services in a given county. The single county agency is responsible for implementing all substance abuse treatment and prevention services and administering all federal and state funding for substance abuse treatment prevention services in a county. The single county agency may issue a subgrant to another provider in the county.

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

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