H*4968 (Rat #0414, Act #0315 of 2002) General Bill, By Sharpe
Summary: Livestock branding; provisions regarding adoption, cancellation, renewal and revocation of registered livestock brands
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-9-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LIVESTOCK BRANDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF THE REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, AND RECORDING OF CERTAIN LIVESTOCK BRANDS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTERED BRAND FOR LIVESTOCK IS THE PROPERTY OF THE PERSON ADOPTING AND REGISTERING THE BRAND, HIS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, UNTIL AND UNLESS THE BRAND IS CANCELLED OR REVOKED; TO AMEND SECTION 47-9-340, RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF THE REGISTRATION OF A LIVESTOCK BRAND, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CANCEL THE REGISTRATION OF A LIVESTOCK BRAND UPON THE FAILURE OF A PERSON TO RENEW THE REGISTRATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 47-9-310 AND 47-9-320, RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S DUTY TO NOTIFY A LIVESTOCK BRAND REGISTRANT OF THE NECESSITY TO RENEW THE REGISTRATION OF HIS BRAND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND RELATING TO THE ABANDONMENT OF A LIVESTOCK BRAND.-amended title
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03/26/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-26
03/26/02	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-26
04/15/02		Scrivener's error corrected
04/17/02	House	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5
04/18/02	House	Read second time HJ-21
04/18/02	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-24
04/19/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3
04/23/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
04/23/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-7
05/16/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-29
05/21/02	Senate	Amended SJ-25
05/21/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-25
05/22/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments
05/28/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-137
05/30/02		Ratified R 414
06/05/02		Signed By Governor
06/18/02		Act No. 315
07/18/02		Effective date 6/5/02
07/18/02		Copies available