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Committee Report

April 24, 2024

 

H. 4953

 

Introduced by Reps. B. J. Cox, Davis, M. M. Smith, Bustos, Hart, Williams, Henegan, Caskey, Jefferson, J. Moore and Rivers

 

S. Printed 04/24/24--S.

Read the first time April 02, 2024

 

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The committee on Senate Family and Veterans' Services

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4953) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by amending Section 25-11-80, relating to state veterans' cemeteries, so as to remove a residency requirement., etc., respectfully

Report:

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

 

KATRINA SHEALY for Committee.

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-80, RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES, SO AS TO REMOVE A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Section 25-11-80(F) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (F)(1) To qualify for a plot in a state veterans' cemetery, the applicant must be a veteran or a member of the immediate family of a veteran who meets the requirements of this subsection.

       (2) The veteran must have an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces.

       (3) The veteran must have been a resident of the State:

           (a) when the veteran entered the Armed Forces;

           (b) when the veteran or eligible family member died;  or

           (c) for five years, unless for a reason that the department finds compelling, the department waives the time period.

 

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

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