S 1360 General Bill, By Rankin
 A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-175, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL PURPOSE
 OR SERVICE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PRIOR TO BEGINNING A
 PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT, EXPAND, OR MATERIALLY ALTER A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR
 THE DISTRIBUTION OF WATER OR A SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION OF SEWAGE.

   05/07/08  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
   05/07/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-4
   05/12/08  Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy,
                     Campsen, Williams, Massey

TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-175, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL PURPOSE OR SERVICE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PRIOR TO BEGINNING A PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT, EXPAND, OR MATERIALLY ALTER A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF WATER OR A SYSTEM FOR THE COLLECTION OF SEWAGE.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 6-11-175.    Prior to beginning a project to construct, expand, or materially alter a distribution system for the distribution water or a system for the collection of sewage, the district must hold a public meeting to explain the details of the project and take comments from members of the public. The district must advertise in a newspaper of general circulation in the district the time and place of the meeting and the general nature and scope of the proposed project. The notice must be published on two occasions prior to the meeting and at least ten days prior to the meeting."

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