S 854 Session 120 (2013-2014)
S 0854 General Bill, By Johnson
Similar(H 4482)
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
STATE EMBLEMS, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-712A TO DESIGNATE THE MAMMOTH AS THE
OFFICIAL STATE FOSSIL.
12/10/13 Senate Prefiled
12/10/13 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/14/14 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 47)
01/14/14 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 47)
02/20/14 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Johnson (ch), Bennett, Turner
S. 854
A BILL
TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO STATE EMBLEMS, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-712A TO DESIGNATE THE MAMMOTH AS THE OFFICIAL STATE FOSSIL.
Whereas, giant mammoths used to roam South Carolina; and
Whereas, scientists have identified the fossils of about 650 species of vertebrates in South Carolina so far; and
Whereas, it has been recognized that fossilized mammoth teeth were discovered in a swamp in South Carolina in 1725; and
Whereas, this discovery has been credited as the first scientific identification of a North American vertebrate fossil. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-712A. The 'mammoth' is designated as the official State Fossil of South Carolina."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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