A bill

TO AMEND ACT 152 OF 2007, RELATING TO THE BUDGET PROCESS BY THE PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR SECOND AND THIRD READING OF THE BUDGET TO OCCUR ON THE SAME DAY.

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

SECTION 1.   Act 152 of 2007 is amended to read:

   Any measure by the Pickens County School Board of Trustees providing for the annual operating budget, a supplemental budget or appropriation that exceeds one-half of one percent of the annual operating budget, or results in the district incurring debt, must receive three readings on separate days. The first reading may be by title or description only. The second and third reading must be approved by a majority of the board members to constitute a reading, and third reading must not be conducted prior to one week following the date of second reading may occur on the same day.

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

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