H*4039(Rat #0309, Act #0286 of 1998)  General Bill, By Sharpe
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO THE SCENIC RIVERS TRUST FUND, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZED
 USE OF THESE TRUST FUNDS TO EDUCATIONAL OR PLANNING PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH
 THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE SCENIC RIVERS PROGRAM.

   04/16/97  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-38
   04/16/97  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-38
   02/25/98  House  Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-8
   02/26/98  House  Read second time HJ-19
   02/26/98  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-19
   02/27/98  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
   03/03/98  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-12
   03/03/98  Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
                     Resources SJ-12
   03/10/98  Senate Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
                     Natural Resources SJ-20
   03/12/98  Senate Read second time SJ-13
   03/12/98  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-13
   03/17/98  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-15
   04/01/98         Ratified R 309
   04/08/98         Became law without Governor's signature
   04/08/98         Effective date 04/08/98
   04/28/98         Copies available
   04/28/98         Act No. 286

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCENIC RIVERS TRUST FUND, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZED USE OF THESE TRUST FUNDS TO EDUCATIONAL OR PLANNING PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE SCENIC RIVERS PROGRAM.

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

Trust fund uses

SECTION 1. The first unnumbered paragraph of Section 49-29-110 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 1256, Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

There is created the Scenic Rivers Trust Fund which must be kept separate from other funds of the State. The fund must be administered by the department for the purpose of acquiring fee simple or lesser interest in land adjacent to scenic rivers and river segments, legal fees, appraisals, surveys, or other costs involved in the acquisition of those interests. The fund also may be utilized for educational or planning projects associated with the administration and management of the State Scenic Rivers Program.

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 04/08/98.