H*4148(Rat #0186, Act #0179 of 1997)  General Bill, By Boan and J.H. Hodges
 A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY TAXES FOR SCHOOL OPERATING EXPENSES
 FROM THE GOVERNING BODY OF LANCASTER COUNTY TO THE LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL
 DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM TO EXCEED
 THE LIMITATION.

   05/14/97  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-13
   05/15/97  House  Read second time HJ-15
   05/15/97  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-16
   05/16/97  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
   05/20/97  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-14
   05/21/97  Senate Read second time SJ-44
   05/21/97  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-44
   05/22/97  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-25
   06/04/97         Ratified R 186
   06/11/97         Became law without Governor's signature
   06/11/97         Effective date 06/11/97
   06/26/97         Copies available
   09/18/97         Act No. 179

AN ACT TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY TAXES FOR SCHOOL OPERATING EXPENSES FROM THE GOVERNING BODY OF LANCASTER COUNTY TO THE LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM TO EXCEED THE LIMITATION.

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

Devolution of taxing authority

SECTION 1. (A) The authority to levy taxes for school operating expenses is devolved from the governing body of Lancaster County to the Lancaster County School District.

(B) This levy may not be increased more than five mills in a year over that amount levied for the preceding year without the approval of the qualified electors of the district in a referendum. If the levy is within the limits authorized by this act, the county auditor shall levy and the treasurer shall collect the millage specified.

(C) This referendum must be ordered by the board of trustees of the district.

(D) Notice of the referendum must be given in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least one week for two consecutive weeks before the referendum. The notice must give the date of the referendum and the question on which to be voted.

(E) A referendum conducted pursuant to the provisions of this act may not be held later than the thirty-first day of July.

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 6/11/97.