Listed below are the Acts from the 2002 Legislative Session. Following each Act number are the Ratification number (preceded by an R), the bill number (preceded by an H for House or an S for Senate), a brief description and the date the Act became effective. An Act will not be added to this page until it has been assigned an Act Number. The full text of an Act is included in the linked page. There is also a list of new laws listed in order by Act Number.

Acts With Multiple Effective Dates
(These acts have multiple effective dates or other special circumstances. They are not listed below by effective date.)

Act No. 183 (R194, H4546) -- Word format

-- Season established for taking shad. Effective March 5, 2002 and is retroactive in its application to February 5, 2001.

Act No. 217 (R250, H3663) -- Word format

-- Estate Tax Act, order in which federal estate tax credits applied provided; Trusts and Estates, Taxation. Effective April 22, 2002. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to the calculation of South Carolina estate taxes due on or after that date.

Act No. 224 (R260, S182) -- Word format

-- Murder, death penalty for; statutory aggravating circumstance when county detention facility officer; Crimes, Execution. Effective May 1, 2002. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to offenses committed on or after the effective date.

Act No. 228 (R264, S982) -- Word format

-- Insurance industry, various revisions. Effective May 1, 2002. Sections 1 through 8 and 10 through 15 of this act take effect upon approval by the Governor. Section 9 of this act takes effect ninety days after approval by the Governor.

Act No. 229 (R270, H3163) -- Word format

-- Historic Rehabilitation Incentives Act, historic structures, income tax credit for; Buildings, Archives and History. Effective May 1, 2002. Upon approval by the Governor, this act is effective for taxable years beginning after 2002 for property placed in service after June 30, 2003.

Act No. 234 (R275, H4598) -- Word format

-- Uniform Prudent Investor Act, investments in mutual funds. Effective May 1, 2002. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, and applies to affiliate investments and reinvestments made on or after July 18, 2001, the effective date of the South Carolina Uniform Prudent Investor Act.

Act No. 251 (R298, H3678) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle registration, grace period allowed for; temporary license plates provided; displaying of dealer sold cards. Effective January 1, 2003. See Act for exceptions.

Act No. 273 (R346, S1172) -- Word format

-- Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; Repeal Uniform Act for Out-Of-State Parolee Supervision. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 281 (R357, H4656) -- Word format

-- Civil actions, provisions regarding timeframe for commencement of. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 289 (R373, H4878)

-- General Appropriation Act, 2002-2003. See Act for Effective Date and Governor's Vetoes

Act No. 295 (R380, H3905) -- Word format

-- Court fines, fees, assessments, and costs may be paid by credit or debit card; provisions regarding payment of money paid to magistrate or municipal judge in lieu of entering into recognizance. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 297 (R383, H4386) -- Word format

-- Homestead exemption, personal representative for estate of deceased taxpayer is deemed the agent for purposes of applying for. See Act for Effective Date

Act No. 305 (R398, S634) -- Word format

-- Selective Service System registration, Motor Vehicle Division to provide. See Act for Effective date

Act No. 319 (R391, H5037) -- Word format

-- Investments of Insurers Act. See Act for Effective date

Act No. 322 (R409, H3515) -- Word format

-- Funeral directors and embalmers, license and permit requirements; sale of funeral merchandise; to enact the Perpetual Care Cemetery Act; to repeal the Cemetery Act of 1984. Effective July 1, 2002. See Act for Exceptions

Act No. 324 (R415, H5105) -- Word format

-- Motorist Insurance Identification Database Program Act; Motor Vehicle Division shall request proof of insurance from persons identified by Database. Effective July 1, 2002. See Act for Exceptions

Act No. 326 (R448, S1131) -- Word format

-- Richland County School Districts Property Tax Relief Act, to provide for special one percent sales tax; election of trustees for Richland-Lexington School District 5; Richland-Lexington Airport District Commission, appointment of additional member; Midlands Technical College Commission, appointment of members. Effective June 18, 2002, except as otherwise provided for in the Act

Act No. 329 (R470, H4431) -- Word format

-- Uniform court fee increases; domestic abuse, petitions for orders of protection, action may be brought in county in which alleged abuse occurred, criminal domestic violence arrest procedures. Effective June 18, 2002 and applies to orders of protection filed on or after the effective date

Act No. 334 (R445, S852) -- Word format

-- Fee In Lieu of Tax Simplification Act, changes to. Effective June 24, 2002, except where otherwise provided in the Act

Act No. 336 (R456, H3601) -- Word format

-- Residential Property Condition Act and Vacation Rental Act enacted; rental property, property tax assessment provisions and tenants' responsibility regarding utilities. Effective January 1, 2003, and applies to the covered residential transactions entered into on or after that date

Act No. 338 (R430, H4583) -- Word format

-- Task Force to Review State and Federal Health Insurance Mandates established; new mandates restricted. Effective July 1, 2002. Section 38-71-285 of the 1976 Code, as added by this act, is repealed effective June 30, 2007.

Act No. 339 (R428, H4416) -- Word format

-- Homeland Security Act. Effective July 2, 2002 and applies to offenses committed after its effective date and to causes of action arising or accruing on or after the effective date.

Act No. 344 (R479, H5259) -- Word format

-- American Flag, no homeowners' association may restrict the display of. Effective July 3, 2002 and applies retroactively regardless of the date of adoption of any restrictive covenant, declaration, rule, contractual provision, or other requirement concerning flags or decorations found in a deed, contract, lease, rental agreement, or homeowners' association document.

Act No. 356 (R388, H4879) -- Word format

-- Budget Proviso Codification Act. Effective July 1, 2002. See Act for Items Vetoed by the Governor and for Veto Sustained or Overridden by the General Assembly

Act No. 361 (R442, S322) -- Word format

-- Private Guardian Ad Litem Reform Act. Effective January 15, 2003, and applies to a guardian ad litem appointed in a custody case on or after the effective date.

Act No. 362 (R464, H4154) -- Word format

-- Estates and Probate Reform Act. Effective August 2, 2002, and applies to instruments executed after the effective date of the act.

Act No. 363 (R466, H4337) -- Word format

-- Estimated Income Tax Payment Reform Act; deductions from taxable income for volunteer emergency workers including HAZMAT workers; discount for payment of sales tax for electronic filing. Effective August 2, 2002, and applies for taxable years beginning after 2002.

Act No. 374 (R339, H5212) -- Word format

-- Poultry from flocks infected with avian flu, prohibitions. Effective May 20, 2002 and remains in effect only until permanent regulations relating to poultry import restrictions have been promulgated and become effective.

Act No. 444 (R223, H4702) -- Word format

-- Laurens County Registration and Election Commission, terms of members staggered. Effective March 28, 2002 and applies to the appointment of members of the Registration and Elections Commission for Laurens County after the effective date of this act.

Act No. 469 (R192, H4351) -- Word format

-- Union County School District Trustees, reapportionment of election districts; School districts, Reapportionment. Effective March 6, 2002 and first applies to the election conducted at the time of the general election of 2002 to elect members of the Union County Board of School Trustees.

Effective January 31, 2003
Act No. 323 (R411, H4096) -- Word format

-- Insurance producer, uniform standards for performing duties of. Effective January 31, 2003

Effective January 1, 2003
Act No. 240 (R284, S1020) -- Word format

-- Supplemental health insurance coverage extended to persons under sixty-five who are eligible for Medicare due to disability and major medical expense coverage extended to persons under sixty-five who are eligible due to disability. Effective January 1, 2003

Act No. 270 (R341, S633) -- Word format

-- Santee-Cooper Counties Promotions Commission, terms of members increased. Effective January 1, 2003

Act No. 300 (R387, H4852) -- Word format

-- Insurance, requiring insurers to file rates; to expand meaning of "exempt commercial policies"; to exempt commercial policies from this requirement. Effective January 1, 2003

Effective September 26, 2002
Act No. 364 (R429, H4429) -- Word format

-- Underwater Antiquities Act of 1991, revisions to; recovery of submerged property; State Archeologist, to change title to State Underwater Archeologist. Effective September 26, 2002

Act No. 365 (R433, H4981) -- Word format

-- Controlled substances, theft and dispensing of; provisions repealed relating to hypodermic needle sales records. Effective September 26, 2002

Act No. 366 (R474, H4771) -- Word format

-- Architectural Examiners Board; "Emeritus Architect" defined; Canadian architectural certification; to establish the S.C. Architecture Education and Research Fund. Effective September 26, 2002

Effective September 19, 2002
Act No. 379 (R449, S1259) -- Word format

-- Covenant Marriage Study Committee established. Effective September 19, 2002

Effective September 10, 2002
Act No. 448 (R436, H5319) -- Word format

-- Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56, election results determined in accordance with the nonpartisan election and runoff method. Effective September 10, 2002

Effective August 2, 2002
Act No. 358 (R439, S41) -- Word format

-- Burglar alarm system industry; license fees and renewal, branch office and employee requirements. Effective August 2, 2002

Act No. 359 (R440, S237) -- Word format

-- Residential builders, specialty contractors, and home inspectors; licensure and regulation of. Effective August 2, 2002

Act No. 413 (R453, H3129) -- Word format

-- St. John's Fire District, Charleston County; procurement and bidding requirements revised. Effective August 2, 2002

Act No. 460 (R476, H5021) -- Word format

-- Orangeburg and Jasper Counties, mowing of interstate interchanges permitted beyond thirty feet from pavement. Effective August 2, 2002

Effective July 26, 2002
Act No. 357 (R426, H3142) -- Word format

-- Right to work law, Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department Director to ensure compliance with; provisions regarding. Effective July 26, 2002

Effective July 20, 2002
Act No. 346 (R427, H3906) -- Word format

-- Name change petitions, requirements for person seeking; exception from certain requirements for minors and adults in connection with divorce or marriage. Effective July 20, 2002.

Act No. 348 (R452, H3049) -- Word format

-- Defendant hospitalized on grounds not guilty by reason of insanity not to leave State hospital; serving of warrants to incarcerated inmates and jurisdiction of magistrates; provisions regarding operation of motor vehicles, management of emergency scenes, passing a stopped school bus, issuance of special restricted drivers' licenses to attend court-ordered drug programs. Effective July 20, 2002.

Act No. 349 (R455, H3485) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle license plates, special issuance of provided to mayors and retired members of General Assembly; fee increased for transfer of certificate of title to support adult education and highway patrol programs. Effective July 20, 2002.

Act No. 351 (R462, H3978) -- Word format

-- Infectious waste less than fifty pounds, requirements and regulations of generators of; 'Unable to Consent' in Adult Health Care Consent Act further defined. Effective July 20, 2002.

Effective July 19, 2002
Act No. 345 (R423, S1249) -- Word format

-- Guardians ad litem, counsel appointed for; provisions regarding adoptions. Effective July 19, 2002.

Act No. 347 (R444, S830) -- Word format

-- Organ donors, local officers and employees entitled to certain paid leaves of absence in order to be. Effective July 19, 2002.

Act No. 350 (R458, H3668) -- Word format

-- Freedom of Information Act, autopsy photographs or videos exempt from disclosure requirements. Effective July 19, 2002.

Act No. 352 (R467, H4383) -- Word format

-- Artificial Reef special license plates issued. Effective July 19, 2002.

Act No. 354 (R472, H4607) -- Word format

-- Rotary International and American Legion special license plates issued; issuance of route restricted drivers' licenses to attend court-ordered drug programs. Effective July 19, 2002.

Act No. 454 (R477, H5202) -- Word format

-- Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties Water and Sewer Study Committee established. Effective July 19, 2002

Effective July 16, 2002
Act No. 353 (R469, H4426) -- Word format

-- Sunday minibottle sale permits, provisions regarding referendums held in municipalities and counties; State lottery tickets may be sold in retail liquor stores. Effective July 16, 2002.

Effective July 3, 2002
Act No. 342 (R443, S379) -- Word format

-- Marine Resources Act of 2000, changes to. Effective July 3, 2002

Act No. 343 (R454, H3372) -- Word format

-- Rabies Control Act. Effective July 3, 2002

Effective July 1, 2002
Act No. 178 (R188, H3361) -- Word format

-- Dolphin or porpoise, unlawful to interfere with well-being of without federal permit; Fish and Game, Natural Resources. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 242 (R294, H3145) -- Word format

-- Residential care facilities, nursing homes, adult daycare facilities, home health agencies; health caregivers employed by, criminal record checks required. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 287 (R364, H5007) -- Word format

-- State retirement systems may provide investment education to participants in; deferred compensation plans, to repeal provisions for consultative services for plan participants. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 314 (R413, H4909) -- Word format

-- Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy distributors, provisions regarding; reporting of drug theft and employee drug convictions to Board of Pharmacy. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 333 (R431, H4676) -- Word format

-- Legislative Printing, Information and Technology Systems; establishment of office. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 335 (R447, S1047) -- Word format

-- Wine tastings, percent of alcohol allowed in wines sampled in retail alcoholic liquor stores; to permit discounts on alcoholic liquors through use of coupons redeemable by mail. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 337 (R459, H3817) -- Word format

-- Nursing; 'attendant care services', 'health maintenance activities' and 'individual in need of in-home care' defined. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 341 (R438, S12) -- Word format

-- Charter schools; organization, operation, and governance of. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 355 (R481, H5321) -- Word format

-- Newberry County voting precincts, to redesignate. Effective July 1, 2002.

Act No. 360 (R441, S290) -- Word format

-- Government-owned telecommunications service providers, regulation of. Effective July 1, 2002

Act No. 474 (R451, S1313) -- Word format

-- York County School District 4 (Fort Mill), trustees authorized to impose additional property tax millage for fiscal year 2002-2003. Effective July 1, 2002

Effective June 30, 2002
Act No. 340 (R432, H4944) -- Word format

-- Agriculture; provisions regarding fertilizer permits; operation of agricultural facilities; farm trucks; grain dealers' licenses; operation of animal facilities, animal waste management, and liability for pollution of stream water. Effective June 30, 2002

Effective June 24, 2002
Act No. 327 (R457, H3602) -- Word format

-- Education Oversight Committee, Superintendent of Education or designee added as ex officio nonvoting member. Effective June 24, 2002

Act No. 330 (R471, H4481) -- Word format

-- National Guard member or reservist called to active duty entitled to refund of college tuition and fees. Effective June 24, 2002

Act No. 331 (R473, H4683) -- Word format

-- Student-Led Message Act, policy to permit brief opening or closing message by student at high school graduation or athletic event. Effective June 24, 2002

Act No. 400 (R450, S1303) -- Word format

-- State Board of Education regulation, trade and industrial certification requirements (D.No. 2683). Effective June 24, 2002

Act No. 406 (R478, H5256) -- Word format

-- Beaufort County Board of Education, provisions regarding candidate petitions, terms, and dates of election of certain board members. Effective June 24, 2002

Act No. 427 (R434, H5238) -- Word format

-- Dillon County, school tax millage increased to fund Northeast Technical College. Effective June 24, 2002

Act No. 449 (R465, H4257) -- Word format

-- Lee County School District, authorized to charge and collect incidental fees from pupils; waiver provided under certain conditions. Effective June 24, 2002

Effective June 18, 2002
Act No. 328 (R460, H3823) -- Word format

-- Alimony, court-ordered; may be terminated upon continued cohabitation of supported spouse. Effective June 18, 2002

Act No. 332 (R422, S886) -- Word format

-- 'Distressed county' designation established; designation to apply to rural infrastructure grants, job development credits, and the hiring of person who receives Family Independence payments. Effective June 18, 2002

Act No. 455 (R446, S911) -- Word format

-- Jasper County School District School Bond-Property Tax Relief Act, statement of legislative intent provided for. Effective June 18, 2002

Effective June 12, 2002
Act No. 402 (R435, H5239) -- Word format

-- Anderson County Board of Education, reapportionment of districts from which board members are elected. Effective June 12, 2002

Effective June 7, 2002
Act No. 325 (R437, S1208) -- Word format

-- Stephanie's Law, reporting of child abuse and neglect cases; all cases to be classified. Effective June 7, 2002

Act No. 425 (R424, S1252) -- Word format

-- Colleton County Board of Education, repealing authority to sell surplus school property. Effective June 7, 2002

Act No. 451 (R425, S1288) -- Word format

-- Lexington County; personal property taxes on watercraft to be current before titles transferred. Effective June 7, 2002

Effective June 6, 2002
Act No. 313 (R412, H4180) -- Word format

-- Preneed funeral contracts, Funeral Service Board not required to verify insurance policy is consistent with statutory requirements for preneed funeral contracts. Effective June 6, 2002

Act No. 321 (R404, S1157) -- Word format

-- Oconee County, student participation in interscholastic soccer and organized soccer independent of control of school; provisions regarding participation in any high school league sport. Effective June 6, 2002

Act No. 440 (R418, H5196) -- Word format

-- Greenwood County, special tax district created. Effective June 6, 2002

Act No. 447 (R419, H5215) -- Word format

-- Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56, to revise and redefine the single-member districts from which trustees are elected. Effective June 6, 2002

Act No. 457 (R420, H5289) -- Word format

-- Marlboro County school district, to redesignate the eight election districts from which members of are elected. Effective June 6, 2002

Act No. 463 (R405, S1195) -- Word format

-- Pickens County School Bond Property Tax Relief Act, one percent sales tax imposed upon approval of referendum. Effective June 6, 2002

Effective June 5, 2002
Act No. 304 (R397, S320) -- Word format

-- Operation Game Thief Program, expenditure of funds for programs within Program. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 306 (R399, S668) -- Word format

-- Employment security laws; Native American tribes may be named as a reimbursable employer; rates of contributions. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 307 (R401, S1085) -- Word format

-- State Board of Law Examiners, membership, terms, duties of board to be set by Supreme Court; authority of citizen to defend the cause of another under certain conditions deleted. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 308 (R402, S1087) -- Word format

-- Defense Department discharge form (DD 214) on file in office of clerk of court is not considered public record. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 309 (R406, S1226) -- Word format

-- Shooting range restrictions in Game Zones 7 and 9 repealed. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 310 (R407, H3309) -- Word format

-- Campus Sexual Assault Information Act; Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act; registration of sex offenders enrolled or employed at institutions of higher learning; hazing prohibited at all public education institutions. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 311 (R408, H3324) -- Word format

-- Intergovernmental Relations Advisory Commission, and Motor Vehicle Management Council; to delete references and repeal provisions relating to. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 312 (R410, H3851) -- Word format

-- Accommodations tax, revenue used for tourism-related lands and water access; appointment of advisory committee to recommend expenditure of tax revenue. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 315 (R414, H4968) -- Word format

-- Livestock branding; provisions regarding adoption, cancellation, renewal and revocation of registered livestock brands. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 316 (R416, H5106) -- Word format

-- Team physician licensed in another state, to exempt from licensure under certain conditions. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 317 (R417, H5133) -- Word format

-- Meningitis health risk to on-campus students; public institutions of higher learning to advise students of. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 320 (R400, S966) -- Word format

-- Francis Marion University Board of Trustees, powers and duties of. Effective June 5, 2002

Act No. 378 (R403, S1133) -- Word format

-- Veterans, to establish a committee to study issues affecting. Effective June 5, 2002

Effective June 4, 2002
Act No. 292 (R377, H3473) -- Word format

-- Technical colleges, to change the name of various governing bodies of to reflect revised names of institutions; Aiken County Technical Commission for Comprehensive Education renamed; Area Commission for Trident Technical College, to change manner in which members from Berkeley County are recommended for appointment. Effective June 4, 2002

Act No. 471 (R395, H5207) -- Word format

-- Williamsburg County School District, expiration of terms of trustees elected at-large. Effective June 4, 2002

Effective June 3, 2002
Act No. 290 (R375, S1167) -- Word format

-- Penn Center and SC Nurses special license plates issued. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 291 (R376, H3286) -- Word format

-- Checks, fraudulent; service charge increased on certain. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 293 (R378, H3640) -- Word format

-- Gasoline tax revenues, distribution of "C" funds. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 294 (R379, H3749) -- Word format

-- Veterans Affairs Division, Office of the Governor; additional claims representative provided for; duties to include specializing in specific needs and diseases associated with veterans of Vietnam. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 296 (R381, H3959) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle drivers' licenses, route or special restricted, may use to attend Alcohol and Drug Safety Action classes; first offense violation for unlawfully passing a school bus may be tried in magistrate's court. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 298 (R384, H4514) -- Word format

-- Law enforcement officer candidates, period of time in which must obtain certification extended under certain circumstances. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 299 (R386, H4701) -- Word format

-- Citadel athletic facilities bonds, provisions regarding. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 301 (R389, H4894) -- Word format

-- Commercial motor vehicles over twenty-six thousand pounds; additional information must be provided to Department of Transportation; provisions regarding carrier who has been prohibited from operating by a federal agency; provisions regarding for-hire motor vehicle carriers. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 302 (R390, H4912) -- Word format

-- Environmental systems operators, requirements for bottled water class operators. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 303 (R392, H5063) -- Word format

-- Carolina Tartan, designated official tartan of the State. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 380 (R385, H4516) -- Word format

-- Alligator farming for poultry mortality disposal, pilot program extended by three years. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 381 (R374, S996) -- Word format

-- Armed Forces of the United States Veterans Monument Commission, established. Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 398 (R393, H5132) -- Word format

-- LLR regulation, recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (D.No. 2686). Effective June 3, 2002

Act No. 399 (R394, H5151) -- Word format

-- DNR regulation, nongame and endangered species (D.No. 2710). Effective June 3, 2002

Effective May 30, 2002
Act No. 367 (R396, S131) -- Word format

-- Public pension plans, to provide for investment of funds in foreign corporations; to provide for separate pension plan for firefighters; Constitutional Amendment. Effective May 30, 2002

Effective May 29, 2002
Act No. 275 (R350, H3014) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle registration, provisions when nonresident fails to register vehicle in timely manner. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 277 (R352, H3328) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle accident involving law enforcement, investigation procedures. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 318 (R354, H4258) -- Word format

-- DHEC pilot program, innovative environmental approaches; noncommercial propane tanks, over-fill prevention devices not required on. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 377 (R344, S1010) -- Word format

-- Task Force on Corrections established. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 396 (R367, H5149) -- Word format

-- DHEC regulation, infectious waste management (D.No. 2715). Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 401 (R371, H5209) -- Word format

-- Aiken County School District reapportionment. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 412 (R372, H5237) -- Word format

-- Chesterfield County School District, local education advisory councils, membership. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 416 (R347, S1205) -- Word format

-- Cherokee County School District 1, districts from which members elected revised; single member districts decreased from nine to seven; filing fee established. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 431 (R369, H5172) -- Word format

-- Fairfield County School District, annual school budget increases. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 453 (R370, H5190) -- Word format

-- Horry County schools, to excuse day missed on January 3, 2002 due to inclement weather if approved by governing board of school system. Effective May 29, 2002

Act No. 470 (R348, S1266) -- Word format

--Williamsburg County, exempted school snow days on January 3 and 4, 2002. Effective May 29, 2002

Effective May 28, 2002
Act No. 271 (R343, S1005) -- Word format

-- Property tax assessment notices, mailed by October 1 of year of countywide equalization program; notice of objection provisions. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 272 (R345, S1023) -- Word format

-- Cause of death, provisions regarding medical certification of cause of death on death certificates; reports of birth, death, and fetal death to be transmitted to State Registrar. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 274 (R349, H3010) -- Word format

-- Concealable weapons, places prohibited to carry; concealable weapon permit provisions; posting of signs prohibiting concealable weapons. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 276 (R351, H3174) -- Word format

-- Home School Awareness Week established; home school students have same admission opportunities to certain state and educational facilities as are provided to public and private school students; foster parents may teach foster children at home. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 278 (R353, H3819) -- Word format

-- Life imprisonment, judge to define term when charging juries in death penalty trial. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 279 (R355, H4303) -- Word format

-- Trade marks or names previously used by another in this State may not be registered. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 280 (R356, H4548) -- Word format

-- Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup Program, provisions regarding. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 282 (R359, H4670) -- Word format

-- Drivers' licenses, issuance or renewal to non-U.S. citizens. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 283 (R360, H4757) -- Word format

-- Federal prisoners, housing of at county jails; to revise the fee and its distribution that sheriff or jailer may impose. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 284 (R361, H4818) -- Word format

-- Nonpublic Post-Secondary Institution License Act, provisions regarding. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 285 (R362, H4891) -- Word format

-- Rabies, Department of Health and Environmental Control must ensure availability of antirabic (Human) vaccine and globulin products. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 286 (R363, H4998) -- Word format

-- State government entities renting, leasing, or purchasing of equipment, State Treasurer to provide financing arrangements under Master Lease Program to entities. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 288 (R365, H5060) -- Word format

-- Timber theft, provisions and penalties; timber buyers and timber growers, provisions regarding wood load tickets. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 371 (R358, H4663) -- Word format

-- School districts and special schools authorized to transfer funds between programs for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 372 (R342, S968) -- Word format

-- Employment Security Commission authorized to spend Social Security Act funds for computer software and equipment, land acquisition and office expansion; PRT to transfer funds for Hunley Lab security. Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 395 (R366, H5091) -- Word format

-- DHEC regulation, communicable diseases (D.No. 2720). Effective May 28, 2002

Act No. 397 (R368, H5150) -- Word format

-- DHEC regulation, waste combustion and reduction (D.No. 2721). Effective May 28, 2002

Effective May 21, 2002
Act No. 264 (R328, H4412) -- Word format

-- Special license plates provided: Morris Island Lighthouse; Share the Road; and Heritage Classic Foundation. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 394 (R323, S1221) -- Word format

-- DHEC regulation, vital statistics (D.No. 2719). Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 411 (R315, S680) -- Word format

-- Charleston County School District Trustees, election of; reapportionment of districts, residency requirements. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 415 (R336, H5160) -- Word format

-- Cherokee County, Granard Middle School; school day missed on April 12, 2002 due to fire exempt from make-up requirement. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 419 (R333, H4882) -- Word format

-- Chesterfield County Board of Elections and Registration, clerk of to receive salary; board authorized to hire a director. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 426 (R338, H5191) -- Word format

-- Dillon County, levy of school tax millage for specified purposes. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 435 (R326, H3976) -- Word format

-- Florence County Registration and Elections Commission created; Office of Commissioners of Election and the Registration Board abolished. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 442 (R335, H5088) -- Word format

-- Greenville County School District reapportionment. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 467 (R337, H5181) -- Word format

-- Sumter County, Sumter Landing/Pack's Marina renamed Pack's Landing. Effective May 21, 2002

Act No. 473 (R340, H5216) -- Word format

-- York County Schools, Clover District Two, reapportionment. Effective May 21, 2002

Effective May 20, 2002
Act No. 255 (R316, S813) -- Word format

-- Wild turkey hunting permitted on Sunday, on private land in Game Zone 4. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 256 (R317, S926) -- Word format

-- State Ports Authority, location of new terminal facility on west bank of Cooper River. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 257 (R318, S969) -- Word format

-- Wildlife management area lands, certain activities defined as unlawful. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 258 (R319, S1001) -- Word format

-- Forests, state; unauthorized cutting or removal of trees and destruction of property; alcoholic beverage violations on forestry lands. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 259 (R320, S1045) -- Word format

-- Special Purpose Reinsurance Vehicle Model Act. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 260 (R321, S1061) -- Word format

-- Turtle excluder devices, size of escape openings increased. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 261 (R324, H3868) -- Word format

-- Elections, county board of canvassers; to meet the Friday after election. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 262 (R325, H3957) -- Word format

-- Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Act and Council, repealed. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 263 (R327, H4030) -- Word format

-- DUS, driving under suspension; magistrate's court has concurrent, not exclusive, jurisdiction to hear offense. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 265 (R329, H4419) -- Word format

-- School district boards and county boards of education, orientation program for members of; Education Department to keep record of those who successfully complete; charter schools, validity of provisions of law regarding. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 266 (R330, H4530) -- Word format

-- No More Homeless Pets special license plates issued. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 267 (R331, H4629) -- Word format

-- "Ecstasy" (MDMA), included as a Schedule I controlled substance; penalties for illegally possessing or trafficking in. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 268 (R332, H4869) -- Word format

-- September 11 of each year, designated as a State Day of Remembrance. Effective May 20, 2002

Act No. 269 (R334, H4954) -- Word format

-- Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD), to establish regulations for. Effective May 20, 2002

Effective May 15, 2002
Act No. 243 (R296, H3289) -- Word format

-- Minimum wage, political subdivisions not to establish or require minimum wage that exceeds set federal minimum wage. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 246 (R301, H4406) -- Word format

-- Berkeley County Board of Social Services; legislative delegation may terminate. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 247 (R303, H4562) -- Word format

-- Crab pots, unlawful use of for commercial purposes on Pawley's Island. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 248 (R305, H4589) -- Word format

-- Critical areas (coastal waters, beaches, dunes), application fee increased for permit to alter. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 249 (R290, S1240) -- Word format

-- Orangeburg County, voting precincts. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 254 (R322, S1200) -- Word format

-- State General Obligation Economic Development Bond Act. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 403 (R307, H4720) -- Word format

-- Bamberg County School District No. 1, to exempt school days missed due to inclement weather on January 3 and 4, 2002. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 404 (R308, H4721) -- Word format

-- Bamberg County School District No. 2, to exempt school days missed due to water problems on January 7 and 8, 2002. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 418 (R304, H4563) -- Word format

-- Chesterfield County school districts, to exempt school days missed due to inclement weather on January 3 and 4, 2002. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 436 (R306, H4653) -- Word format

-- Florence County School District No. 3, to exempt school days missed due to inclement weather on January 3 and 4, 2002. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 439 (R312, H5137) -- Word format

-- Greenwood Transportation Committee members to be paid for attending not more than thirteen meetings for each fiscal year. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 445 (R309, H4817) -- Word format

-- Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56, to exempt school days missed due to inclement weather on January 3, 4, and 5, 2002. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 446 (R311, H5134) -- Word format

-- Laurens County Transportation Committee members to be paid for attending not more than thirteen meetings for each fiscal year. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 459 (R313, H5147) -- Word format

-- Orangeburg County school districts, to exempt school days missed on January 3, 4, or 5, 2002 due to inclement weather. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 466 (R289, S1184) -- Word format

-- Sumter County School District 2, reapportionment of election districts from which board of trustees elected. Effective May 15, 2002

Act No. 472 (R314, H5148) -- Word format

-- York County, Clover School District 2 may issue general obligation bonds. Effective May 15, 2002

Effective May 14, 2002

Act No. 241 (R293, H3048) -- Word format

-- Released Time For Religious Education Act. Effective May 14, 2002

Act No. 244 (R297, H3436) -- Word format

-- Audit records and working papers of Legislative Audit Council, confidential at all times. Effective May 14, 2002

Act No. 245 (R299, H3812) -- Word format

-- Bar, S.C. State; fees collected by, provisions repealed. Effective May 14, 2002

Act No. 250 (R291, S892) -- Word format

-- Winthrop University Trustees, manner in which elected; Governing boards of institutions of higher learning, meeting attendance provisions. Effective May 14, 2002

Act No. 252 (R300, H3943) -- Word format

-- Structured Settlement Protection Act. Effective May 14, 2002

Act No. 253 (R310, H4823) -- Word format

-- Surety bonds, to prohibit the State or political subdivisions from requiring that a bond be furnished by a particular surety company, agent, or broker. Effective May 14, 2002

Act No. 393 (R288, S1065) -- Word format

-- Department of Natural Resources regulation, trout harvest (D.No. 2690). Effective May 14, 2002

Effective May 7, 2002
Act No. 430 (R286, S1223) -- Word format

-- Fairfield County Registration and Election Commission established. Effective May 7, 2002

Act No. 468 (R285, S1183) -- Word format

-- Sumter County School District 17, manner in which board of trustees elected. Effective May 7, 2002

Effective May 6, 2002
Act No. 373 (R283, S834) -- Word format

-- Academic mentoring programs, funding. Effective May 6, 2002

Effective May 2, 2002
Act No. 231 (R272, H3706) -- Word format

-- Regulations, Health and Environmental Control to provide summary of studies; Administrative procedures. Effective May 2, 2002

Act No. 239 (R282, H5005) -- Word format

-- Lexington County voting precincts redesignated. Effective May 2, 2002

Act No. 391 (R267, S1177) -- Word format

-- Department of Social Services regulation, Family Independence Program (D.No. 2687). Effective May 2, 2002

Act No. 392 (R279, H4692) -- Word format

-- Medical Examiners Board regulation, Fifth Pathway Program licensing (D.No. 2664). Effective May 2, 2002

Act No. 408 (R266, S1123) -- Word format

-- Berkeley County Board of Education, election of members from nine single-member districts. Effective May 2, 2002

Act No. 429 (R269, S1210) -- Word format

-- Edgefield County Registration and Elections Commission established. Effective May 2, 2002

Act No. 434 (R281, H5004) -- Word format

-- Florence County, to revise date of referendum relating to school finance in School District 1. Effective May 2, 2002

Act No. 452 (R268, S1187) -- Word format

-- Horry County, school days missed due to inclement weather on January 4, 2002 exempt from make-up requirement. Effective May 2, 2002

Effective May 1, 2002
Act No. 225 (R261, S204) -- Word format

-- Family Privacy Protection Act of 2002. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 226 (R262, S439) -- Word format

-- Flags flown atop State House, to display at half-staff on Memorial Day, funeral service day of public official; Building. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 227 (R263, S868) -- Word format

-- Francis Marion University Trustees may enter into ground lease agreement with private entity for on-campus student housing facilities. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 230 (R271, H3623) -- Word format

-- School districts, confiscation of student's paging device, return in manner governed by district policy; Telephones. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 232 (R273, H3838) -- Word format

-- Research farm products, unlawful to damage or destroy, penalties; Agriculture, Crimes and Offenses, Courts. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 233 (R274, H3867) -- Word format

-- Bob Harrell Bridge and Interchange named in Charleston County, Robert W. Harrell, Sr., Resolutions, Transportation. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 235 (R276, H4615) -- Word format

-- DUI, driver's license suspension; fee for challenging for refusal to submit to breath test. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 237 (R278, H4680) -- Word format

-- Technology Alliance special license plates issued. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 238 (R280, H4728) -- Word format

-- Bodily fluids, felony violation for person in custody or under arrest to throw on law enforcement officers or correctional facility employees. Effective May 1, 2002

Act No. 376 (R265, S986) -- Word format

-- Birth Defects Surveillance Study Committee established. Effective May 1, 2002

Effective April 30, 2002
Act No. 236 (R277, H4652) -- Word format

-- United We Stand special license plates issued. Effective April 30, 2002

Act No. 417 (R287, S1237) -- Word format

-- Chesterfield County, special election to fill office of Clerk of Court. Effective April 30, 2002

Effective April 23, 2002
Act No. 221 (R256, H4794) -- Word format

-- Richland County voting precincts redesignated. Effective April 23, 2002

Act No. 223 (R258, H4982) -- Word format

-- Cherokee County, certain voting precincts renamed. Effective April 23, 2002

Act No. 388 (R243, S1142) -- Word format

-- Health and Environmental Control regulation, standards for licensing hospices (D.No. 2660). Effective April 23, 2002

Act No. 389 (R246, S1178) -- Word format

-- Department of Social Services regulation, General-Food Stamp Program (D.No. 2688). Effective April 23, 2002

Act No. 390 (R253, H4593) -- Word format

-- Department of Health and Environmental Control regulation, body piercing (D.No. 2623). Effective April 23, 2002

Act No. 414 (R259, H4988) -- Word format

-- Cherokee County School District No. 1, day missed on January 3, 2002 due to inclement weather exempt from make-up requirement. Effective April 23, 2002

Act No. 438 (R254, H4644) -- Word format

-- Greenwood County School District 51, to exempt up to three school days missed due to inclement weather. Effective April 23, 2002

Act No. 458 (R241, S947) -- Word format

-- Oconee County, to exempt up to three school days missed due to inclement weather. Effective April 23, 2002

Effective April 22, 2002
Act No. 205 (R235, S191) -- Word format

-- Animals, abandoned, ill, injured; person rendering emergency care without pay immune from liability. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 206 (R236, S653) -- Word format

-- Crop Pest Commission, licensing examinations and exam questions administered by confidential; Agriculture. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 207 (R237, S675) -- Word format

-- Tax increment financing, redevelopment project area, municipalities; Political Subdivisions, Development Board, Taxation. Effective April 22,2002

Act No. 208 (R238, S869) -- Word format

-- Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award, state and private funds may be used to cover presentation costs. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 209 (R239, S893) -- Word format

-- Bear hunting and taking of; open season in Game Zone 1; reporting requirements. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 210 (R240, S894) -- Word format

-- Wild turkey hunting, provisions. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 211 (R242, S999) -- Word format

-- Federal Deposit Insurance Limit, letters of credit may be used as security for funds deposited in banks and savings and loan associations by the State Treasurer. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 212 (R244, S1154) -- Word format

-- Public transit system, municipality and public utility may mutually agree to transfer the obligation of providing. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 213 (R245, S1160) -- Word format

-- Physicians, provisions regarding FLEX and COMVEX exams. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 214 (R247, H3481) -- Word format

-- Bass, striped; size limit on taking of effective during summer months on Lake Murray; Fish and Game. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 215 (R248, H3598) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle glass repair business, certain conduct considered unfair trade practice; Consumer Affairs. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 216 (R249, H3613) -- Word format

-- Excavation or demolition operations, association for operators to file annual report; Mining, Public Service Commission. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 218 (R251, H4432) -- Word format

-- God Bless America special license plates issued. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 219 (R252, H4455) -- Word format

-- High school diplomas and transcripts, offense of falsifying or altering. Effective April 22

Act No. 220 (R255, H4695) -- Word format

-- Income Tax Act, provisions adopted to conform with Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Effective April 22, 2002

Act No. 222 (R257, H4883) -- Word format

-- Great Pee Dee River, portion of designated as a scenic river. Effective April 22, 2002

Effective April 11, 2002
Act No. 201 (R230, H3032) -- Word format

-- Corporation and partnerships, may designate employee or principal to represent business in magistrates' courts. Effective April 11, 2002

Act No. 450 (R233, H4497) -- Word format

-- Lexington County School District No. 2, to exempt school days missed due to inclement weather on January 3, and 4, 2002. Effective April 11, 2002

Effective April 10, 2002
Act No. 200 (R228, S297) -- Word format

-- Conservation Bank Act, Property, Natural Resources, Parks, Recreation, Tourism; Forestry, Fish and Game, Banks, Loans. Effective April 10, 2002

Act No. 202 (R231, H4013) -- Word format

-- Employers, employees benefits and claims; unemployed unemployment compensation; Employment Security Commission. Effective April 10, 2002

Act No. 203 (R232, H4014) -- Word format

-- Employers to make certain employee information available to Employment Security Commission, decisions of, review. Effective April 10, 2002

Act No. 204 (R234, H4510) -- Word format

-- Guide dog trainer has same rights as blind and disabled persons to use public facilities and accommodations. Effective April 10, 2002

Effective April 5, 2002
Act No. 456 (R229, S1052) -- Word format

-- Marion County Board of Education; additional millage for School District 7 facilities. Effective April 5, 2002

Effective March 28, 2002
Act No. 195 (R216, H3403) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicles, abandoned; sheriff, chief of police, or their designee may sell vehicles at public auction. Effective March 28, 2002

Act No. 424 (R227, H4736) -- Word format

-- Clarendon County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees authorized to issue general obligation bonds. Effective March 28, 2002

Act No. 433 (R221, H4465) -- Word format

-- Florence County School District No. 1, referendum to determine if board of trustees should be given authority to raise tax millage. Effective March 28, 2002

Act No. 465 (R215, S987) -- Word format

-- Spartanburg, City of; Commission of Public Works, authorized to establish safety and security department to employ lake wardens, provisions. Effective March 28, 2002

Effective March 27, 2002
Act No. 193 (R213, S504) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle license plates for National or State Guard, military identification card required; fees used to defray cost of producing and distributing. Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 194 (R214, S597) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle license plates, issuance of special to nonprofit organizations certified under 501(C)(8) of Internal Revenue Code; fees used to defray cost of producing. Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 196 (R217, H3822) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle rental companies, limited license issued to authorize sale of insurance in connection with rental of car. Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 197 (R218, H3931) -- Word format

-- Motor homes, travel trailers, and truck campers allowed on State's highways; requirements for maximum width and length of. Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 198 (R219, H4413) -- Word format

-- Beach renourishment efforts, construction and repair of groins; procedures for landowner adversely impacted by groin. Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 199 (R220, H4430) -- Word format

-- Insurance Department; reference to Advisory Board Member, S.C. Association of Life Underwriters, name changed to S.C. Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 385 (R225, H4731) -- Word format

-- Department of Archives and History regulation, general retention schedule for state financial records (D.No. 2667). Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 386 (R224, H4730) -- Word format

-- Department of Archives and History regulation, general retention schedule for state administrative records (D.No. 2666). Effective March 27, 2002

Act No. 387 (R226, H4732) -- Word format

-- Department of Archives and History regulation, general retention schedule for county records (D.No. 2669). Effective March 27, 2002

Effective March 22, 2002
Act No. 192 (R222, H4682) -- Word format

-- UCC, secured transactions; provisions inapplicable to transfer by government or government unit after June 30, 2001. Effective March 22, 2002

Effective March 14, 2002
Act No. 186 (R203, S520) -- Word format

-- Richland County, Voting precincts; Elections. Effective March 14, 2002

Act No. 191 (R211, H4567) -- Word format

-- Laurens County; voting precincts redesignated. Effective March 14, 2002

Act No. 422 (R206, S877) -- Word format

-- Clarendon County School District No. 3 Board of Trustees authorized to issue general obligation bonds. Effective March 14, 2002

Act No. 423 (R212, H4804) -- Word format

-- Clarendon County School District No. 1 fiscal emergency, transfer of revenue between programs and furlough of district staff. Effective March 14, 2002

Effective March 12, 2002
Act No. 187 (R205, S856) -- Word format

-- Department of Natural Resources; distribution of gasoline tax, water recreational resources fund created. Effective March 12, 2002

Act No. 188 (R208, S965) -- Word format

-- Captive Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund created. Effective March 12, 2002

Act No. 189 (R209, H3447) -- Word format

-- Social Work Examiners Board, Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department; social workers, licensure; Social Services. Effective March 12, 2002

Act No. 190 (R210, H4485) -- Word format

-- South Carolina Emergency Management Division established. Effective March 12, 2002

Act No. 375 (R204, S826) -- Word format

-- Local Jail Task Force, to extend life of to February 1, 2003; provide for terms of members. Effective March 12, 2002

Effective March 6, 2002
Act No. 174 (R183, S92) -- Word format

-- Probate court, deed of distribution; certain requirements prior to filing deleted; Trusts and Estates, Courts, Property. Effective March 6, 2002

Act No. 177 (R186, S902) -- Word format

-- Beaufort County; voting precincts redesignated. Effective March 6, 2002

Act No. 180 (R190, H3806) -- Word format

-- Dillon County, Voting precincts, Elections, Polling places to be approved by county legislative delegation. Effective March 6, 2002

Act No. 409 (R202, H4121) -- Word format

-- Calhoun County Transportation Committee, members to be paid fifty dollars for each meeting attends. Effective March 6, 2002

Act No. 437 (R187, S959) -- Word format

-- Georgetown County Council, authority to appoint members of Horry-Georgetown Commission for Technical Education. Efective March 6, 2002

Act No. 441 (R199, H4661) -- Word format

-- Greenville County, Travelers Rest High School; to exempt school days missed on October 29, 30, and 31 of 2001. Effective March 6, 2002

Act No. 443 (R198, H4649) -- Word format

-- Laurens County School Districts 55 and 56, method of filling vacancies on boards of trustees. Effective March 6, 2002

Effective March 5, 2002
Act No. 173 (R182, S45) -- Word format

-- Building Codes Council, additional membership on; all members voting members, call of meetings; Buildings. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 175 (R184, S134) -- Word format

-- Restraining orders, court may not charge filing fee for complaint and motion against stalker; Crimes and Offenses. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 176 (R185, S478) -- Word format

-- Vulnerable adult, abuse or neglect of resulting in death, life imprisonment without parole; Courts, Crimes, Aging. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 179 (R189, H3633) -- Word format

-- Municipal property taxes, delinquent tax sale held with county tax sale may take place in county; Political Subdivisions. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 181 (R191, H3933) -- Word format

-- Motor vehicle drivers' licenses, beginner's permit, provisional, special restricted; Driver's training course; Schools. Effective March 5, 2002; applies to persons who obtain a beginner's permit after the effective date of this act.

Act No. 182 (R193, H4475) -- Word format

-- Reporting and Records of state boards and commissions membership; Secretary of State's monitoring function. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 185 (R201, H3510) -- Word format

-- Environmental systems operators, under Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department; well driller licenses; Environmental Certification Board, Water and Sewer. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 368 (R195, H4552) -- Word format

-- Revised Code Volume 13 adopted. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 369 (R196, H4553) -- Word format

-- Revised Code Volume 15A adopted. Effective March 5, 2002

Act No. 384 (R197, H4612) -- Word format

-- Higher Education Commission regulation, South Carolina National Guard Student Loan Repayment Program (D.No. 2678). Effective March 5, 2002

Effective February 12, 2002
Act No. 168 (R169, S773) -- Word format

-- Sumter County, Voting precincts; Elections. Effective February 12, 2002

Act No. 170 (R172, H4272) -- Word format

-- Horry County, Voting precincts; Elections. Effective February 12, 2002

Act No. 428 (R175, H4471) -- Word format

-- Aiken and Edgefield County school districts, to exempt school days missed due to inclement weather on January 3 and 4, 2002. Effective February 12, 2002

Act No. 432 (R174, H4464) -- Word format

-- Florence County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees authorized to issue general obligation bonds. Effective February 12, 2002

Act No. 462 (R178, H4511) -- Word format

-- Pickens County school districts, to exempt school days missed due to inclement weather on January 3 and 4, 2002. Effective February 12, 2002

Act No. 464 (R177, H4502) -- Word format

-- Inman-Campobello Water District Commission, commissioners must reside in the district or service area. Effective February 12, 2002

Effective February 11, 2002
Act No. 167 (R168, S610) -- Word format

-- Veterans' Trust Fund, Board of Trustees for; membership increased, terms and requirements; Veterans', Military Affairs. Effective February 11, 2002

Effective February 8, 2002
Act No. 166 (R167, S511) -- Word format

-- Social Services Department county offices, substantive quality review required every five years; requirements. Effective February 8, 2002

Act No. 169 (R170, H3539) -- Word format

-- Computer Abuse Act of 2001, Crimes and Offenses, Telecommunications, Torts, Civil actions, Computers. Effective February 8, 2002

Act No. 172 (R171, H3653) -- Word format

-- Research Authority, Board of Trustees, Technical Advisory Board, meetings; location of principal office. Effective February 8, 2002

Act No. 382 (R173, H4304) -- Word format

-- Career and Technology Education Week, February 11-15, 2002; Resolutions. Effective February 8, 2002

Effective February 7, 2002
Act No. 171 (R181, H4392) -- Word format

-- Exempts presidents of the South Carolina technical college system from state employee grievance rights and procedures. Effective February 7, 2002

Effective February 5, 2002
Act No. 370 (R176, H4498) -- Word format

-- Nursing home annual franchise fee. Effective February 5, 2002

Act No. 420 (R179, H4525) -- Word format

-- Clarendon County School District No. 3 Board of Trustees authorized to issue general obligation bonds. Effective February 5, 2002

Act No. 421 (R180, H4526) -- Word format

-- Clarendon County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees, to increase the number of appointed members to board. Effective February 5, 2002

Effective January 10, 2002
Act No. 164 (R99, S249) -- Word format

-- Migratory waterfowl, hunting in Gills Creek watershed in Lancaster County prohibited when; Fish and Game. Effective January 10, 2002

Act No. 165 (R163, S4143) -- Word format

-- DUI, Illegal Per Se, compulsory testimony postponed until General Assembly funds, appropriates; Transportation, SLED. Effective January 10, 2002

Act No. 383 (R160, H3966) -- Word format

-- Regulation No. 2609, Human Resources Division, State human resources regulations; Budget and Control Board. Effective January 10, 2002

Act No. 405 (R131, S693) -- Word format

-- Barnwell County Elementary, days missed by students due to flooding exempt from make-up requirement; School Districts. Effective January 10, 2002

Act No. 407 (R136, H3294) -- Word format

-- Berkeley County, appointments for boards, commissions, etc.; authority devolved upon county council. Effective January 10, 2002

Act No. 410 (R115, H3516) -- Word format

-- Charleston County, appointments for boards, commissions, etc.; authority devolved upon county council. Effective January 10, 2002

Act No. 461 (R121, H4095) -- Word format

-- Pickens County School District, Easley, Dacusville areas; day missed by students exempt from make-up requirement. Effective January 10, 2002

Effective January 1, 2002
Act No. 184 (R200, H3107) -- Word format

-- Magistrates, jurisdiction of interpleader actions over claims of disputed real estate earnest money; Courts, Property. Effective January 1, 2002, and applies to all interpleader actions filed pursuant to this act on or after that date.