South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 65

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 20, 1999

S. 65

Introduced by Senators Hayes and Elliott

S. Printed 1/20/99--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 65), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 2-7-55 so as to require the Code Commissioner to annotate in the South Carolina Code of Laws all unpublished federal opinions, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO ANNOTATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS ALL UNPUBLISHED FEDERAL OPINIONS DECIDED IN THE DISTRICT HAVING AN EFFECT ON THE INTERPRETATION OR INVALIDATIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATUTES WHICH HAVE BEEN SENT TO HIM BY THE CHIEF FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-7-55. The Code Commissioner shall annotate in the South Carolina Code of Laws all unpublished opinions sent to him by the Chief Federal District Judge of the South Carolina District which, in the Code Commissioner's opinion, affect or invalidate a South Carolina statute, act, or resolution."

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

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