Current Status Bill Number:3810 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950315 Primary Sponsor:Witherspoon All Sponsors:Witherspoon Drafted Document Number:pfm\7204bdw.95 Companion Bill Number:610 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee 20 HANR Subject:Agricultural or horticultural product
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House 19950315 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-100 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY FROM SELLING AN AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCT, DEFINE TERMS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-1-100. (A) No governmental entity may sell an agricultural or horticultural product. As used in this section:
(1) `Governmental entity' is defined as in Section 6-15-10(3).
(2) `Agricultural or horticultural product' includes, but is not limited to, sod, turf, and ornamental plants.
(B) This section does not apply to governmental entities involved in turf production on the effective date of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.