H 4038 General Bill, By Bowers
Summary: Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM TO SELL, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE LAND UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION BEFORE EXECUTING A LEASE FOR REAL PROPERTY UNDER ITS JURISDICTION TO A PRIVATE CITIZEN, ENTITY, OR BUSINESS; TO PROVIDE THAT A PRIVATE CITIZEN, ENTITY, OR BUSINESS LEASING LANDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION IS LIABLE FOR LOCAL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL TAXES IN THE SAME MANNER AS IF THE LANDS WERE PRIVATELY OWNED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEASE OF LANDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION TO A PRIVATE CITIZEN, ENTITY, OR BUSINESS HAVING A PAST DUE LOCAL COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL TAX OBLIGATION IS DEEMED VOID.
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05/14/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-11
05/14/09	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-12