South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 417

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      417
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990128
Primary Sponsor:                  Peeler
All Sponsors:                     Peeler
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20196sd99.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Fish, Game and Forestry Committee 07 SFGF
Subject:                          Natural Resources Department, Mission of; 
                                  described and provided for


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  19990128  Introduced, read first time,           07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-3-15 SO AS TO DESCRIBE AND PROVIDE FOR THE MISSION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-3-15. The provisions of this section describe and provide for the mission of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, which shall be subject to specific provisions of law governing the applicable activities. The Department of Natural Resources shall be the advocate for and steward of the state's natural resources and shall be pro-active in protecting the state's natural resources for use and enjoyment by future generations of South Carolinians. The department shall develop and implement policies and programs for the conservation, management, utilization, and protection of the state's natural resources based upon scientifically sound resource assessment and monitoring, applied research, technology transfer, natural resources planning, public education, outreach, technical assistance, and customer involvement."

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

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