S*735 Session 105 (1983-1984)
S*0735(Rat #0410, Act #0360 of 1984) General Bill, By
Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Sections
1-1-680, 1-1-690, and 1-1-695, so as to promote the agricultural industry of
South Carolina by designating the peach as the official fruit of the State,
milk as the official state beverage, and the lettered olive as the official
state seashell.-amended title
01/26/84 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-482
02/02/84 Senate Read second time SJ-567
03/22/84 Senate Amended SJ-1144
03/22/84 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-1145
03/23/84 House Introduced and read first time HJ-1842
03/23/84 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources HJ-1842
04/19/84 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and
Natural Resources HJ-2513
04/25/84 House Read second time HJ-2611
04/26/84 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-2654
05/03/84 Ratified R 410
05/08/84 Signed By Governor
05/08/84 Effective date 05/08/84
05/08/84 Act No. 360
05/21/84 Copies available
(A360, R410, S735)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS
1-1-680, 1-1-690, AND 1-1-695, SO AS TO PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY OF
SOUTH CAROLINA BY DESIGNATING THE PEACH AS THE OFFICIAL FRUIT OF THE STATE, MILK
AS THE OFFICIAL STATE BEVERAGE, AND THE LETTERED OLIVE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE
SEASHELL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Findings
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) South Carolina is the nation's leading peach producer and shipper east of
the Mississippi River producing, in 1981, the largest crop ever - over four
hundred thirty million pounds, worth over sixty-two million dollars;
(2) Statistically reported as "the Nation's Fresh Peach State in
Interstate Shipments", South Carolina in 1981 packed and shipped three
hundred ninety-three million pounds of peaches;
(3) Several large in-state markets have enabled South Carolina to earn the
distinction of shipping more peaches out of state than any other state;
(4) Peach production forecasts indicate that by 1985 South Carolina will
produce more fresh peaches than any other state in the nation, which will give
a tremendous boost to the state's economy.
Peach declared official fruit
SECTION 2. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-680. The peach is the official fruit of the State."
Findings
SECTION 3. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) The use of milk and milk products is the best way to provide a healthy but
varied diet;
(2) Over twenty percent of the nation's protein is supplied by dairy products;
(3) Seventy-two percent of all the nation's calcium comes from dairy products;
(4) Dairy farmers are found in every county of this State except seven;
(5) Nearly fifty thousand cows produce nearly five hundred seventy million
pounds of milk annually in the State with a gross volume alone of over
eighty-nine million sixty-two thousand dollars;
(6) The dairy industry in this State represents a one hundred million dollar
enterprise.
Milk declared official beverage
SECTION 4. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-690. Milk is the official state beverage."
Findings
SECTION 5. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) South Carolina's coastal area is one of the most widely promoted areas in
the State for recreation and tourism.
(2) Shelling along the beaches of South Carolina is becoming increasingly
popular among residents as well as with the tourist trade. It is a form of
recreation which can be enjoyed by a wide spectrum of the population.
(3) The Lettered Olive shell is quite prolific along the South Carolina coast
and will make the finding of the shell more meaningful for South Carolinians,
tourists, and shell collectors.
(4) The Lettered Olive was found and named by a South Carolinian, Dr. Edmund
Ravenel of Charleston, who was an early pioneer in conchology. This name was
given to this shell because of its hieroglyphic type markings.
Lettered olive declared official shell
SECTION 6. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 1-1-695. The Lettered Olive, Oliva sayana, is the official shell
of the State."
Time effective
SECTION 7. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |