S*984 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*0984(Rat #0335, Act #0302 of 1992) General Bill, By Drummond, H.U. Fielding,
D.L. Hinds, J.M. Long, S.S. Martschink, McConnell, Passailaigue and Washington
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
4-3-5 so as to define the center line of waterways for purposes of describing
counties and jury areas; to amend Sections 4-3-70, 4-3-100, 4-3-150, 4-3-270,
4-3-310, and 4-3-320, relating to the boundaries of the counties of Beaufort,
Charleston, Colleton, Georgetown, Horry, and Jasper, so as to redefine their
boundaries; to amend Section 22-2-190, as amended, relating to jury areas in
various counties, so as to redefine the jury areas in Beaufort, Charleston,
Colleton, Georgetown, Horry, and Jasper Counties; and to repeal Section
4-3-160 relating to that portion of Charleston County which was transferred to
Colleton County.-amended title
05/09/91 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-5
05/14/91 Senate Read second time SJ-11
05/14/91 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-11
05/23/91 Senate Amended SJ-28
05/23/91 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-28
05/27/91 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12
05/27/91 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12
01/29/92 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Judiciary HJ-3
01/30/92 House Amended HJ-24
01/30/92 House Read second time HJ-40
01/30/92 House Reconsider vote whereby read second time HJ-41
02/04/92 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 11, 1992 HJ-23
02/11/92 House Amended HJ-17
02/11/92 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, February 20,
1992 HJ-17
02/20/92 House Amended HJ-15
02/20/92 House Read second time HJ-16
02/25/92 House Read third time and returned to Senate with
amendments HJ-16
03/05/92 Senate House amendment amended SJ-4
03/05/92 Senate Returned to House with amendments SJ-5
03/18/92 House Debate adjourned on Senate amendments until
Wednesday, March 25, 1992 HJ-38
03/25/92 House Debate adjourned on amendments HJ-41
03/25/92 House Reconsider vote whereby debate adjourned on
amendments HJ-42
03/25/92 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-43
04/02/92 Ratified R 335
04/08/92 Signed By Governor
04/08/92 Effective date 04/08/92
04/08/92 Act No. 302
04/28/92 Copies available
(A302, R335, S984)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-3-5 SO AS TO
DEFINE THE CENTER LINE OF WATERWAYS FOR
PURPOSES OF DESCRIBING COUNTIES AND JURY
AREAS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-3-70, 4-3-100, 4-3-150,
4-3-270, 4-3-310, AND 4-3-320, RELATING TO THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTIES OF BEAUFORT,
CHARLESTON, COLLETON, GEORGETOWN, HORRY, AND
JASPER, SO AS TO REDEFINE THEIR BOUNDARIES; TO
AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
JURY AREAS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES, SO AS TO
REDEFINE THE JURY AREAS IN BEAUFORT,
CHARLESTON, COLLETON, GEORGETOWN, HORRY, AND
JASPER COUNTIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 4-3-160
RELATING TO THAT PORTION OF CHARLESTON
COUNTY WHICH WAS TRANSFERRED TO COLLETON
COUNTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 4-3-5. For purposes of describing the
boundaries of counties when a county boundary is used to
establish or describe the boundary of a jury area in Chapter 2 of
Title 22, the center line of waterways is defined as:
(1) for areas influenced by the tide, the center line is the line
described by a series of points equidistant from the banks as
delineated at mean high tide, except when an island is present;
then the center line follows the main channel around the island
and is the line described by a series of points equidistant from the
banks of the main channel as delineated at mean high tide;
and
(2) for areas not influenced by the tide, the center line is the
line described by a series of points equidistant from the banks as
delineated by the ordinary high-water mark, except when an
island is present; then the center line follows the main channel
around the island and is the line described by a series of points
equidistant from the banks of the main channel as delineated by
the ordinary high-water mark."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 2. Section 4-3-70 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 4-3-70. Beaufort County is bounded as
follows: by a line originating at a point at latitude 32° 29'
06.078" N, longitude 80° 28' 36.683" W (North
American Datum 1983) at the mouth of the Coosaw River; thence
westward from said point following the center line of the Coosaw
River to its intersection with the center line of the Combahee
River; thence northwestward following the center line of the
Combahee River to its intersection with the center line of the
railroad track of CSX Corporation; thence southwestward
following the center line of said railroad track to its intersection
with the center line of the Pocotaligo River; thence southeastward
following the center line of the Pocotaligo River to its intersection
with the center line of the Broad River; thence southeastward
following the center line of the Broad River to its intersection
with the center line of Boyd Creek; thence westward following the
center line of Boyd Creek to its intersection with the center line of
Coles Creek; thence by its various courses following the center
line of Coles Creek to its intersection with a straight line having a
true azimuth of 15° (bearing of N 15° E) extending
from a point at latitude 32° 27' 01.235" N, longitude
80° 50' 30.835" W (North American Datum 1983) on
Belia Point on the south side of Coles Creek; thence
southwestward following said line to said point; thence
southwestward following a straight line from said point to the
center line of Euhaw Creek opposite Bolon Hall; thence following
the center line of Euhaw Creek to its intersection with the center
line of Hazzard Creek; thence following the center line of Hazzard
Creek and through the nearest waterways following their center
lines to a point on Manigaults Neck where the land line dividing
the land now or formerly owned by the Chelsea Club from the
land now or formerly owned by Fripp intersect the center line of
said creek or waterway; thence following said land line to its
intersection with the Fripp public road; thence following the
Jasper County side of the said Fripp public road to its intersection
with the Hazel road; thence westward following the Jasper County
side of said Hazel road to its intersection with a public road at or
near Hazel Episcopal Church; thence westward following the
Jasper County side of said public road to its intersection with the
Charleston and Savannah turnpike; thence following the Jasper
County side of the said turnpike to a point opposite its intersection
with the southern boundary line of the land now or formerly
owned by the Okeetee Club; thence across said road to said
boundary line; thence westward following said line to the center
line of the New River; thence southeastward following the center
line of the New River to a point at latitude 32° 04'
47.542" N, longitude 80° 52' 44.958" W (North
American Datum 1983) at the mouth of the New River; thence
southeastward on a true azimuth of 135° (bearing of S
45° E) to the seaward boundary of South Carolina and
Georgia; thence eastward along the seaward boundary of South
Carolina and Georgia to the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
northeastward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with a line having a true azimuth of 115° 30'
(bearing of S 64° 30' E) extending from a point at latitude
32° 29' 06.078" N, longitude 80° 28'
36.683" W (North American Datum 1983) at the mouth of
the Coosaw River; thence northwestward on said line from the
Territorial Sea boundary to said point at the mouth of the Coosaw
River, the point of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 3. Section 4-3-100 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 4-3-100. Charleston County is bounded as
follows: by a line originating at a point at latitude 32° 30'
57.711" N, longitude 80° 16' 35.854" W (North
American Datum 1983) at the mouth of Jeremy Inlet; thence
westward from said point following the center lines of Scott Creek
and Big Bay Creek; thence northwestward on a straight line
extending the center line of Big Bay Creek to a point at latitude
32° 30' 00.676" N and longitude 80° 21'
09.844" W (North American Datum 1983) in the South
Edisto River; thence northward from said point following the
center lines of the South Edisto River and the Edisto River to the
point where the Dorchester County line intersects the center line
of the Edisto River; thence eastward following the Dorchester
County line to the center line of Secondary State Highway 10-317
or 18-317 (Parker's Ferry Road); thence eastward following the
center line of Secondary State Highway 10-317 or 18-317
(Parker's Ferry Road) to its intersection with the center line of
Rantowles Creek; thence northward following the center line of
Rantowles Creek to its intersection with the Dorchester County
line; thence following said line to its intersection with the
property of Charles H. P. Duell (Middleton Gardens); thence
following the eastern boundary of the property of Charles H. P.
Duell (Middleton Gardens) to the ordinary high-water line on the
eastern bank of the Ashley River; thence following the ordinary
high-water line on the eastern bank of said river to a point on the
ordinary high-water line of the eastern bank of the Ashley River
472 ft. west of the point where Sawpit Creek enters the Ashley
River; thence from said point on a true bearing of N 22° 38'
39" E along a ditch on the eastern boundary of Archdale
Hall subdivision and onward for a total distance of 248.61 chains
to a concrete monument marked `CHAS/DOR'; thence on a true
bearing of N 42° 15' 31" W to a point of intersection
with the property line of Monroe E. and Winifred J. Hartzog;
thence northeastward 800 ft. following the property line of
Monroe E. and Winifred Hartzog to a point of intersection with
the property line of James C. and Mary Palmer; thence
southeastward following the property line of James C. and Mary
Palmer for 406 ft. ñ; thence northeastward to a point on the north
side of Secondary State Highway S10-1120 (Jamison Road);
thence eastward following the northern boundary of Secondary
State Highway S10-1120 (Jamison Road) to its intersection with
the northwestern boundary of Secondary State Highway S10-76
(Ladson Road); thence following the northwestern boundary of
Secondary State Highway S10-76 (Ladson Road) to the
intersection of the northwestern boundary of Secondary State
Highway S10-76 (Ladson Road) and the southwestern boundary
of Secondary State Highway S10-881 (Lincolnville Road); thence
northwestward, a distance of 9,700 ft. ñ following the
southwestern boundary of Secondary State Highway S10-881
(Lincolnville Road) to a point; thence southwestward 5,400 ft. ñ
to a point; thence northwestward 550 ft. ñ to a point; thence
southwestward 600 ft. ñ to a point; thence northwestward on a
true bearing of N 42° 15' 31" W to the center line of
Sawmill Branch, 51.1 chains southwest of the southwestern
right-of-way line of the Norfolk Southern Corporation (measured
in a straight line); thence from this point following the center line
of Sawmill Branch to its intersection with the southeastern
right-of-way line of Richardson Avenue; thence from this point
southeastward along the southeastern right-of-way of Richardson
Avenue to its intersection with Owens Road; thence
northeastward following the eastern boundaries of Challedon and
Meadowbrook subdivisions to a point on the north side of East
Third Street North; thence northwestward a distance of 1,200 ft. ñ
to a point; thence northeastward to a point on the north side of
U.S. Highway 78 (5th North); thence southeastward following the
northern boundary of U.S. Highway 78 (5th North) to a point;
thence southwestward a distance of 325 ft. ñ to a point; thence
southeastward a distance of 379 ft. ñ to a point; thence
northeastward a distance of 325 ft. ñ to a point on the north side
of U.S. Highway 78 (5th North); thence a distance of
approximately 760 ft. ñ to a point; thence northeastward a
distance of 1,500 ft. ñ following the property line of the real estate
of John Finucan and Maggie F. Peters to a point at which the
northeastern corner of Dorchester County intersects with Berkeley
and Charleston counties; thence S 50° 20' E to intersection
with the eastern right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 78, a distance
of 83.9 chains; thence southeastward following the southeastern
right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 78 to its intersection with the
southern right-of-way line of the S.C. Highway S10-76 (Ladson
Road), a distance of 259.1 chains; thence eastward following the
southern right-of-way line of S.C. Highway S10-76 (Ladson
Road) to its intersection with the eastern boundary of the Elms
Tract, now owned by the Goose Creek Land Company; thence
southward following the eastern boundary of said tract to its
intersection with the center line of Goose Creek; thence eastward
following the center line of Goose Creek to its intersection with
the western right-of-way line of the CSX Corporation; thence
southward following said western right-of-way line to its
intersection with the southern right-of-way line of Secondary
State Highway S-8-13 (Remount Road); thence eastward by a
straight line to its intersection with the center line of Goose Creek
at its mouth; thence following a line with a true azimuth of
147° (bearing of S 33° E) to the center line of the
Cooper River; thence southward following the center line of the
Cooper River to its intersection with the center line of the Wando
River as shown on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, National Ocean Survey chart 11524, 38th edition,
dated March 23, 1991; thence northeastward following the center
line of the Wando River to its intersection with the center line of
Guerin's Creek; thence northeastward following the center line of
Guerin's Creek to its intersection with the center line of Secondary
State Highway 98 (Guerin Bridge Road); thence northward
following the center line of Secondary State Highway 98 (Guerin
Bridge Road) to its intersection with the center line of the old
Halfway Creek Road; thence northeastward following the center
line of the old Halfway Creek Road to its intersection with the
center line of Lincoln Road; thence southward following the
center line of Lincoln Road to its intersection with the center line
of Wambaw Creek; thence eastward following the center line of
Wambaw Creek to its intersection with the center line of the
South Santee River; thence southeastward following the center
line of the South Santee River to a point at latitude 33° 06'
59.743" N, longitude 79° 16' 50.003" W (North
American Datum 1983) in the South Santee River; thence
southwestward on a straight line to a point at latitude 33°
05' 55.943" N, longitude 79° 17' 42.847" W
(North American Datum 1983); thence southeastward on a true
azimuth of 145° (bearing of S 35° E) to the
Territorial Sea boundary; thence southwestward following the
Territorial Sea boundary to its intersection with a line having a
true azimuth of 145° (bearing of S 35° E) extending
from a point at 32° 30' 57.711" N, longitude
80° 16' 35.854" W (North American Datum 1983) at
the mouth of Jeremy Inlet; thence northwestward on said line
from the Territorial Sea boundary to said point at the mouth of
Jeremy Inlet, the point of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 4. Section 4-3-150 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 4-3-150. Colleton County is bounded as
follows: by a line originating at a point where the center line of
the Big Salkehatchie River intersects the Bamberg County line;
thence northeastward by its various courses following the
Bamberg County line to its intersection with the center line of the
Edisto River; thence southeastward and eastward following the
center line of the Edisto River to its intersection with the center
line of the South Edisto River; thence southward by the center line
of the South Edisto River to a point at latitude 32° 30'
00.676" N, longitude 80° 21' 09.844" W (North
American Datum 1983); thence southeastward from said point
following a straight line extending to the center line of Big Bay
Creek; thence eastward by the center lines of Big Bay Creek and
Scott Creek to a point at latitude 32° 30' 57.711" N,
longitude 80° 16' 35.854" W (North American Datum
1983) at the mouth of Jeremy Inlet; thence from said point
following a line with a true azimuth of 145° (bearing of S
35° E) to the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
southwestward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with a line having a true azimuth of 115° 30'
(bearing of S 64° 30' E) extending from a point at latitude
32° 29' 06.078" N, longitude 80° 28'
36.683" W (North American Datum 1983) at the mouth of
the Coosaw River; thence northwestward on said line from the
Territorial Sea boundary to said point at the mouth of the Coosaw
River; thence westward following the center line of the Coosaw
River to its intersection with the center line of the Combahee
River; thence northwestward following the center line of the
Combahee River to its intersection with the center line of the Big
Salkehatchie River; thence northwestward following the center
line of the Big Salkehatchie River to a point where said line
intersects the Bamberg County line, the point of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 5. Section 4-3-270 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 4-3-270. Georgetown County is bounded as
follows: by a line originating at Britton's Ferry (abandoned) on the
Great Pee Dee River; thence northeastward on a true azimuth of
45° (bearing of N 45° E) to the center line of the
Great Pee Dee River; thence southeastward following the center
line of the Great Pee Dee River to its intersection with the center
line of Bull Creek; thence southeastward following the center line
of Bull Creek to its intersection with the center line of the
Waccamaw River; thence southward following the center line of
the Waccamaw River to a point at latitude 33° 34'
22.623" N, longitude 79° 06' 03.848" W (North
American Datum 1983); thence eastward following a straight line
to a point at latitude 33° 34' 21.602" N, longitude
79° 00' 06.564" W (North American Datum 1983) on
the seashore; thence on a true azimuth of 126° (bearing of S
54° E) to the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
southeastward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with a line extending from a point at latitude
33° 05' 55.931" N, longitude 79° 17'
42.847" W (North American Datum 1983) to the Territorial
Sea boundary on a true azimuth of 145° (bearing of S
35° E); thence northwestward on said line from the
Territorial Sea boundary to said point; thence northeastward
following a straight line to a point at latitude 33° 06'
59.785" N, longitude 79° 16' 49.966" W (North
American Datum 1983) in the South Santee River; thence
northeastward and northwestward following the center line of the
South Santee River to its intersection with the center line of the
Santee River; thence northwestward following the center line of
the Santee River to its intersection with a line extending on a true
azimuth of 36° 30' (bearing of N 36° 30' E) from
Leneud's Ferry (abandoned) on the southwest bank of the Santee
River; thence northeastward from said point on said line to the
main road leading from Leneud's Ferry (abandoned) on the
northeast bank of the Santee River; thence northeastward
following the old main road leading from Leneud's Ferry
(abandoned) across Potato Ferry (abandoned) on the Black River
to Britton's Ferry (abandoned) on the Great Pee Dee River, the
point of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 6. Section 4-3-310 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 4-3-310. Horry County is bounded as
follows: by a line originating at the point where the boundary line
between South Carolina and North Carolina intersects the center
line of the Lumber River; thence southwestward following the
center line of the Lumber River to its intersection with the center
line of the Little Pee Dee River; thence southwestward and
southeastward following the center line of the Little Pee Dee
River to its intersection with the center line of the Great Pee Dee
River; thence southeastward following the center line of the Great
Pee Dee River to its intersection with the center line of Bull
Creek; thence southeastward following the center line of Bull
Creek to its intersection with the center line of the Waccamaw
River; thence southward following the center line of the
Waccamaw River to a point at latitude 33° 34'
22.623" N, longitude 79° 06' 03.848" W (North
American Datum 1983) in the Waccamaw River; thence eastward
following a straight line to a point at latitude 33° 34'
21.602" N, longitude 79° 00' 06.564" W (North
American Datum 1983) on the seashore; thence on a true azimuth
of 126° (bearing of S 54° E) to the Territorial Sea
boundary; thence northeastward following the Territorial Sea
boundary to its intersection with the seaward boundary between
South Carolina and North Carolina; thence northwestward
following the seaward boundary between South Carolina and
North Carolina on a line as described by monuments located at
latitude 33° 51' 50.7214" N, longitude 78° 33'
22.9448" W (NC-SC Granite Marker #2); latitude 33°
51' 36.4626" N, longitude 78° 33' 06.1937" W
(NC-SC Granite Marker #1); and latitude 33° 51'
07.8792" N, longitude 78° 32' 32.6210" W
(Bird Island-NC-SC Boundary 1977) (North American Datum
1927); thence northwestward following the boundary line between
South Carolina and North Carolina to its intersection with the
center line of the Lumber River, the point of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 7. Section 4-3-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"Section 4-3-320. Jasper County is bounded as
follows: by a line originating at a point in the Savannah River,
where the township line between Lawton and Goethe townships
on one side and Robert and Coosawhatchie townships on the other
in Hampton County intersects the South Carolina-Georgia state
line; thence northeastward following said line between said
townships to its intersection with the center line of the
Coosawhatchie River; thence southeastward following the center
line of the Coosawhatchie River to its intersection with the center
line of the Tulifinny River; thence southeastward following the
center line of the Tulifinny River to its intersection with the
western side of the right-of-way of the CSX Corporation's railroad
track; thence northeastward following the western side of said
right-of-way to its intersection with the center line of the
Pocotaligo River; thence southeastward following the center line
of the Pocotaligo River to its intersection with the center line of
the Broad River; thence southeastward following the center line of
the Broad River to its intersection with the center line of Boyd
Creek; thence westward following the center line of Boyd Creek
to its intersection with the center line of Coles Creek; thence by
its various courses following the center line of Coles Creek to its
intersection with a straight line having a true azimuth of
15° (bearing of N 15° E) extending from a point at
latitude 32° 27' 01.235" N, longitude 80° 50'
30.835" W (North American Datum 1983) on Belia Point on
the south side of Coles Creek; thence southwestward following
said line to said point; thence southwestward following a straight
line from said point to the center line of Euhaw Creek opposite
Bolon Hall; thence following the center line of Euhaw Creek to its
intersection with the center line of Hazzard Creek; thence
following the center line of Hazzard Creek and through the
nearest waterways following their center lines to a point on
Manigaults Neck where the land line dividing the land now or
formerly owned by the Chelsea Club from the land now or
formerly owned by Fripp intersect the center line of said creek or
waterway; thence following said land line to its intersection with
the Fripp public road; thence following the Jasper County side of
the said Fripp public road to its intersection with the Hazel road;
thence westward following the Jasper County side of said Hazel
road to its intersection with a public road at or near Hazel
Episcopal Church; thence westward following the Jasper County
side of said public road to its intersection with the Charleston and
Savannah turnpike; thence following the Jasper County side of the
said turnpike to a point opposite its intersection with the southern
boundary line of the land now or formerly owned by the Okeetee
Club; thence across said road to said boundary line; thence
westward following said line to the center line of the New River;
thence southeastward following the center line of the New River
to a point at latitude 32° 04' 47.542" N, longitude
80° 52' 44.958" W (North American Datum 1983) at
the mouth of the New River; thence southeastward on a true
azimuth of 135° (bearing of S 45° E) to the seaward
boundary of South Carolina and Georgia; thence westward along
the seaward boundary of South Carolina and Georgia to the
Savannah River and continuing northwestward up the Savannah
River along the South Carolina-Georgia boundary in the Savannah
River to the point of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 8. Section 22-2-190(7) of the 1976 Code is amended
to read:
"(7) Beaufort County:
Sheldon - Comprised of Sheldon 1, 2, and Dale Lobeco
precincts and bounded as follows: by a line beginning
at the intersection of the Beaufort-Jasper County line
and the Beaufort-Hampton County line; thence
northeastward following the Beaufort-Hampton
County line to its intersection with the
Beaufort-Colleton County line; thence southeastward
following the Beaufort-Colleton County line until its
intersection with the center line of the Coosaw River;
thence westward following the center line of the
Coosaw River to its intersection with the center line of
Whale Branch; thence westward following the center
line of Whale Branch to its intersection with the
Beaufort-Jasper County line; thence northward
following the Beaufort-Jasper County line to its
intersection with the Beaufort-Hampton County line,
the point of origin.
Bluffton - Comprised of Bluffton 1, 2, 3, and Chechessee
precincts and bounded as follows: by a line beginning
at the intersection of the center line of Ramshorn
Creek and the Beaufort-Jasper County line; thence
northward by its various courses following the
Beaufort-Jasper County line to its intersection with
the center line of the Broad River; thence
southeastward following the center line of the Broad
River to its intersection with the center line of the
Chechessee River in Port Royal Sound; thence
westward following the center line of the Chechessee
River to its intersection with the center line of Skull
Creek; thence southwestward following the center line
of Skull Creek to its intersection with the center line
of Mackay Creek; thence southward following the
center lines of Mackay Creek and Calibogue Sound to
the intersection of the center line of Calibogue Sound
and the center line of the Cooper River; thence
southwestward following the center line of the Cooper
River to its intersection with the center line of
Ramshorn Creek; thence southwestward following the
center line of Ramshorn Creek to its intersection with
the Beaufort-Jasper County line, the point of
origin.
Daufuskie - Comprised of Daufuskie precinct and bounded as
follows: by a line beginning at the intersection of
Ramshorn Creek and the Beaufort-Jasper County
line; thence southeastward following the
Beaufort-Jasper County line to its intersection with
the Territorial Sea boundary; thence northeastward
following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with a line having a true azimuth of
135° (bearing of S 45° E) extending
from a point at latitude 32° 06'
21.943" N, longitude 80° 49'
59.395" W (North American Datum 1983)
offshore from the mouth of Calibogue Sound;
thence northwestward on said line to said point
offshore from the mouth of Calibogue Sound;
thence northward on a straight line to a point at
latitude 32° 07' 14.232" N, longitude
80° 49' 59.394" W (North American
Datum 1983) at the mouth of Calibogue Sound;
thence northeastward following the center line of
Calibogue Sound to its intersection with the center
line of the Cooper River; thence southwestward
following the center line of the Cooper River to its
intersection with the center line of Ramshorn
Creek; thence southwestward following the center
line of Ramshorn Creek to its intersection with the
Beaufort-Jasper County line, the point of
origin.
Hilton Head- Comprised of Hilton Head 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B,
6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 15B
precincts and bounded as follows: by a line
beginning at the intersection of the center
lines of the Broad and Beaufort Rivers in
Port Royal Sound (defined as latitude
32° 14' 53.111" N and longitude
80° 39' 23.397" W) (North
American Datum 1983), thence
northwestward following the center line of
the Broad River to its intersection with the
center line of the Chechessee River in Port
Royal Sound; thence westward following the
center line of the Chechessee River to its
intersection with the center line of Skull
Creek; thence southwestward following the
center line of Skull Creek to its intersection
with the center line of Mackay Creek; thence
southward following the center lines of
Mackay Creek and Calibogue Sound to a
point at latitude 32° 07' 14.232"
N, longitude 80° 49' 59.394" W
(North American Datum 1983) at the mouth
of Calibogue Sound; thence southward on a
straight line to a point at latitude 32°
06' 21.943" N, longitude 80° 49'
59.395" W (North American Datum
1983) offshore from the mouth of Calibogue
Sound; thence southeastward from said point
following a line with a true azimuth of
135° (bearing of S 45° E) to its
intersection with the Territorial Sea
boundary; thence northeastward following
the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with a line having a true azimuth
of 149° (bearing of S 31° E)
extending from the intersection of the center
lines of the Broad and Beaufort Rivers in
Port Royal Sound to the Territorial Sea
boundary; thence northwestward on said line
to said point in Port Royal Sound, the point
of origin.
Beaufort - Comprised of Beaufort 1A, 1B, Beaufort 2, Beaufort
3, Burton 1A, 1B, Burton 2A, 2B, 2C, Burton 3,
Mossy Oaks 1A, 1B, Mossy Oaks 2, Port Royal 1, 2,
and Seabrook 1, 2, 3 precincts and bounded as
follows: by a line beginning at the intersection of the
center lines of the Broad and Beaufort Rivers (defined
as latitude 32° 14' 53.111" N and
longitude 80° 39' 23.397" W (North
American Datum 1983) in Port Royal Sound; thence
northward following the center line of the Beaufort
River to its intersection with the center line of
Brickyard Creek; thence northward following the
center line of Brickyard Creek to its intersection with
the center line of Whale Branch at the head of the
Coosaw River; thence westward following the center
line of Whale Branch to its intersection with the
center line of the Broad River; thence southeastward
following the center line of the Broad River to its
intersection with the center line of the Beaufort River
in Port Royal Sound, the point of origin.
St. Helena- Comprised of St. Helena 2A, 2B, 2C, and Lady's
Island 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A precincts and bounded as
follows: by a line beginning at the intersection of the
center lines of the Broad and Beaufort Rivers in Port
Royal Sound (defined as latitude 32° 14'
53.111" N and longitude 80° 39'
23.397" W (North American Datum 1983);
thence northward following the center line of the
Beaufort River to its intersection with the center line
of Brickyard Creek; thence northward following the
center line of Brickyard Creek to its intersection with
the center line of Whale Branch at the head of the
Coosaw River; thence eastward following the center
line of the Coosaw River to its intersection with the
Beaufort-Colleton County line; thence southeastward
following the Beaufort-Colleton County line to its
intersection with the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
southwestward following the Territorial Sea boundary
to its intersection with a line having a true azimuth of
149° (bearing of S 31° E) extending
from the intersection of the center lines of the Broad
and Beaufort Rivers in Port Royal Sound to the
Territorial Sea boundary; thence northwestward on
said line to said point in Port Royal Sound, the point
of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 9. The item heading and the first seven paragraphs of
Section 22-2-190(10) of the 1976 Code are amended to read:
"(10) Charleston County
Jury Area No. 1:
Beginning at the intersection of the Charleston-Colleton and
the Charleston-Dorchester County lines; thence southeastward
following the Charleston-Dorchester County line to the center
line of Rantowles Creek; thence southeastward following the
center line of Rantowles Creek to its intersection with a
straight line extending the center line from the northeastern end
of Secondary State Road 1910 (Rantowles Court); thence
southwestward following said line to the center line of
Secondary State Road 1910 (Rantowles Court); thence
southwestward following the center line of Secondary State
Road 1910 (Rantowles Court) to its intersection with the center
line of Secondary State Road 1840 (Waldon Road); thence
southeastward following the center line of Secondary State
Road 1840 (Waldon Road) to its intersection with the center
line of U.S. Highway 17 (Savannah Highway); thence
northeastward following the center line of U.S. Highway 17
(Savannah Highway) to the center line of Rantowles Creek;
thence southeastward following the center line of Rantowles
Creek to its intersection with the center line of the Stono River
(Intracoastal Waterway); thence southwestward following the
center line of the Stono River (Intracoastal Waterway) to its
junction with Wadmalaw Sound; thence southwestward
following the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway through
Wadmalaw Sound to its junction with the center line of the
Wadmalaw River; thence southwestward following the center
line of the Wadmalaw River to its intersection with the center
line of the North Edisto River; thence southeastward following
the center line of the North Edisto River to a point at latitude of
32° 33' 24.220" N, longitude 80° 10'
51.297" E (North American Datum 1983) between
Seabrook Island and Deveaux Bank; thence southeastward
from said point on a true azimuth of 130° (bearing of S
50° E) to the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
southwestward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with the Charleston-Colleton County line; thence
northwestward following said county line to the mouth of
Jeremy Inlet; thence by its various courses following said
county line to its intersection with the Charleston-Dorchester
County line, the point of origin.
Jury Area No. 2:
Beginning at the intersection of the center lines of Rantowles
Creek and the Stono River; thence southwestward following
the center line of the Stono River (Intracoastal Waterway) to
its junction with Wadmalaw Sound; thence southwestward
following the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway through
Wadmalaw Sound to junction with center line of the
Wadmalaw River; thence southwestward following the center
line of the Wadmalaw River to its intersection with the center
line of the North Edisto River; thence southeastward following
the center line of the North Edisto River to a point at latitude of
32° 33' 24.220" N, longitude 80° 10'
51.297" E (North American Datum 1983) between
Seabrook Island and Deveaux Bank; thence southeastward
from said point on a true azimuth of 130° (bearing of S
50° E) to the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
northeastward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with the center line of the Fort Sumter Range;
thence northwestward following the center line of the Fort
Sumter Range to its intersection with the center line of the Mt.
Pleasant Range; thence northwestward following the center
line of the Mt. Pleasant Range to its intersection with the center
line of South Channel; thence westward following the center
line of South Channel to its intersection with the center line of
the Ashley River; thence northwestward following the center
line of the Ashley River to its intersection with the center line
of Wappoo Creek; thence westward following the center line of
Wappoo Creek to its intersection with the center line of Elliott
Cut; thence westward following the center line of Elliott Cut to
its intersection with the center line of the Stono River; thence
westward following the center line of the Stono River to its
intersection with the center line of Rantowles Creek, the point
of origin.
Jury Area No. 3:
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Hog Island
Reach and the center line of the Wando River; thence
southward following the center line of Hog Island Reach to its
intersection with the center line of Rebellion Reach; thence
southeastward following the center line of Rebellion Reach to
its intersection with the center line of South Channel; thence
westward following the center line of South Channel to its
intersection with the center line of the Ashley River; thence
northwestward and westward following the center line of the
Ashley River to its intersection with a straight line extending
westward from the center line of the western end of Mt.
Pleasant Street; thence eastward following said line to the
center line of Mt. Pleasant Street; thence eastward following
the center line of Mt. Pleasant Street and a straight line
extending the center line from the eastern end of Mt. Pleasant
Street to its intersection with the center line of Town Creek;
thence northward following the center line of Town Creek to
its intersection with the center line of Myers Bend; thence
northward following the center line of Myers Bend to its
intersection with the Charleston-Berkeley County line in the
Cooper River; thence eastward following the
Charleston-Berkeley County line to its intersection with the
center line of the Wando River; thence southwestward
following the center line of the Wando River to its intersection
with the center line of Hog Island Reach, the point of
origin.
Jury Area No. 4:
Beginning at the intersection of the Charleston-Dorchester
County line and the ordinary high-water line on the eastern
bank of the Ashley River; thence southward following the
ordinary high-water line on the eastern bank of the Ashley
River to its intersection with the center line of Sawpit Creek;
thence southwestward following a line with a true azimuth of
253° (bearing of S 17° W) to the center line of the
Ashley River; thence southeastward following the center line
of the Ashley River to its intersection with a straight line
extending westward from the center line of the western end of
Mt. Pleasant Street; thence eastward following said line to the
center line of Mt. Pleasant Street; thence eastward following
the center line of Mt. Pleasant Street and a straight line
extending the center line from the eastern end of Mt. Pleasant
Street to its intersection with the center line of Town Creek;
thence northward following the center line of Town Creek to
its intersection with the center line of Myers Bend; thence
northward following the center line of Myers Bend to its
intersection with the Charleston-Berkeley County line; thence
by its various courses following the Charleston-Berkeley
County line to its intersection with the Charleston-Dorchester
County line; thence by its various courses following the
Charleston-Dorchester County line to its intersection with the
ordinary high-water line on the eastern bank of the Ashley
River, the point of origin.
Jury Area No. 5:
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of the Wando
River and the center line of Hog Island Reach; thence
southward following the center line of Hog Island Reach to its
intersection with the center line of Rebellion Reach; thence
southeastward following the center line of Rebellion Reach to
its intersection with the center line of the Mt. Pleasant Range;
thence southeastward following the center line of the Mt.
Pleasant Range to its intersection with the center line of the
Fort Sumter Range; thence southeastward following the center
line of the Fort Sumter Range to its intersection with the
Territorial Sea boundary; thence northeastward following the
Territorial Sea boundary to its intersection with a line having a
true azimuth of 125° (bearing of S 35° E)
extending from a point at the center of Price Inlet; thence
northwestward following said line to said point; thence
northwestward and northeastward from said point following
the center line of Price Creek to its intersection with the center
line of the Intracoastal Waterway in Seewee Bay; thence
northeastward following the center line of the Intracoastal
Waterway in Seewee Bay to its intersection with a line having
a true azimuth of 136° 30' (bearing of S 43° 30' E)
extending the center line at the southeastern end of Secondary
State Highway 1170 (Bulls Island Road); thence
northwestward following said line to the center line of
Secondary State Highway 1170 (Bulls Island Road); thence
northwestward following the center line of Secondary State
Highway 1170 (Bulls Island Road) to its intersection with the
center line of Secondary State Highway 584 (Seewee Road);
thence southwestward following the center line of Secondary
State Highway 584 (Seewee Road) to its intersection with the
center line of U.S. Highway 17 (Ocean Highway); thence
northeastward following the center line of U.S. Highway 17
(Ocean Highway) to its intersection with the center line of
Secondary State Highway 98 (Guerin Bridge Road); thence
westward following the center line of Secondary State
Highway 98 (Guerin Bridge Road) to its intersection with the
center line of Guerin Creek; thence southwestward following
the center line of Guerin Creek to its intersection with the
center line of the Wando River; thence southwestward
following the center line of the Wando River to its intersection
with the center line of Hog Island Reach, the point of
origin.
Jury Area No. 6:
Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Rantowles
Creek and the Charleston-Dorchester County line; thence by its
various courses following the Charleston-Dorchester County
line to its intersection with the ordinary high-water line on the
eastern bank of the Ashley River; thence southeastward
following the ordinary high-water line on the eastern bank of
the Ashley River to its intersection with the center line of
Sawpit Creek; thence southwestward following a line with a
true azimuth of 253° (bearing of S 17° W) to its
intersection with the center line of the Ashley River; thence
southeastward following the center line of the Ashley River to
its intersection with the center line of Wappoo Creek; thence
westward following the center line of Wappoo Creek to its
intersection with the center line of Elliott Cut (Intracoastal
Waterway); thence westward following the center line of
Elliott Cut (Intracoastal Waterway) to its intersection with the
center line of the Stono River; thence westward following the
center line of the Stono River to its intersection with the center
line of Rantowles Creek; thence northward following the
center line of Rantowles Creek to its intersection with the
center line of U.S. Highway 17 (Savannah Highway); thence
southwestward following the center line of U.S. Highway 17
(Savannah Highway) to its intersection with the center line of
Secondary State Highway 1840 (Waldon Road); thence
northwestward following the center line of Secondary State
Highway 1840 (Waldon Road) to its intersection with the
center line of Secondary State Highway 1910 (Rantowles
Court); thence northeastward following the center line of
Secondary State Highway 1910 (Rantowles Court) and a
straight line extending the center line from the northeastern end
of Secondary State Highway 1910 (Rantowles Court) to its
intersection with the center line of Rantowles Creek; thence
northwestward following the center line of Rantowles Creek to
its intersection with the Charleston-Dorchester County line, the
point of origin.
Jury Area No. 7:
Beginning on the Charleston-Berkeley County line at the
intersection of the center lines of Guerin Creek and Secondary
State Highway 98 (Guerin Bridge Road); thence northeastward
and eastward following said county line to its intersection with
the Georgetown County line; thence by its various courses
following the Charleston-Georgetown County line to its
intersection with the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
southwestward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with a line having a true azimuth of 125°
(bearing of S 35° E) extending from a point at the center
of Price Inlet; thence northwestward following said line to said
point; thence northwestward and northeastward from said point
following the center line of Price Creek to its intersection with
the center line of the Intracoastal Waterway in Seewee Bay;
thence northeastward following the center line of the
Intracoastal Waterway in Seewee Bay to its intersection with a
line having a true azimuth of 136° 30' (bearing of S
43° 30' E) extending the center line at the southeastern
end of Secondary State Highway 1170 (Bulls Island Road);
thence northwestward following said line to the center line of
Secondary State Highway 1170 (Bulls Island Road); thence
northwestward following the center line of Secondary State
Highway 1170 (Bulls Island Road) to its intersection with the
center line of Secondary State Highway 584 (Seewee Road);
thence southwestward following the center line of Secondary
State Highway 584 (Seewee Road) to its intersection with the
center line of U.S. Highway 17 (Ocean Highway); thence
northeastward following the center line of U.S. Highway 17
(Ocean Highway) to its intersection with the center line of
Secondary State Highway 98 (Guerin Bridge Road); thence
westward following the center line of Secondary State
Highway 98 (Guerin Bridge Road) to its intersection with the
center line of Guerin Creek, the point of origin."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 10. Section 22-2-190(15) of the 1976 Code is amended
to read:
"(15) Colleton County:
No. 1 (Walterboro) - That area within a five mile radius of the
county courthouse in Walterboro.
No. 2 - That area to the north and northwest of a line originating
at the intersection of the center line of the Edisto River and the
center line of U.S. Highway 15, thence southwestward following
the center line of U.S. Highway 15 to the radius of Area No. 1;
thence following the northern boundary of said Area No. 1 to a
point intersecting with the center line of Primary State Highway
63; thence northwestward following the center line of Primary
State Highway 63 to its intersection with the center line of U.S.
Highway 21; thence southwestward and westward following the
center line of U.S. Highway 21 to its intersection with the center
line of the Combahee River.
No. 3 - That area to the south and southeast of a line originating at
the intersection of the center line of the Edisto River and the
center line of U.S. Highway 15; thence southwestward following
the center line of U.S. Highway 15 to the radius of Area No. 1;
thence following the eastern, southern, and western boundary of
said Area No. 1 to a point intersecting with the center line of
Primary State Highway 63; thence northwestward following the
center line of Primary State Highway 63 to its intersection with
the center line of U.S. Highway 21; thence southwestward and
westward following the center line of U.S. Highway 21 to its
intersection with the center line of the Combahee
River."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 11. Section 22-2-190(22) of the 1976 Code is
amended to read:
"(22) Georgetown County
No. 1 - Comprised of Black River, Brown's Ferry, Georgetown
No. 1, Georgetown No. 2, Georgetown No. 3, Georgetown No. 4,
Georgetown No. 5, Georgetown No. 6, Georgetown No. 7,
Kensington, Pennyroyal, Santee, Spring Gully, and Winyah Bay
precincts, and including that area of the Territorial Sea
encompassed by a line originating at a point at latitude 33°
06' 59.743" N, longitude 79° 16' 50.003" W
(North American Datum 1983) in the South Santee River; thence
southwestward on a straight line to a point at latitude 33°
05' 55.943" N, longitude 79° 17' 42.847" W
(North American Datum 1983); thence southeastward on a true
azimuth of 145° (bearing of S 35° E) to the
Territorial Sea boundary; thence northeastward following the
Territorial Sea boundary to its intersection with a line having a
true azimuth of 90° (bearing of N 90° E) extending
from a point at the center of the mouth of Winyah Bay; thence
westward following said line to said point, which is on the
boundary line between Santee and Pawley's Island No. 4
precincts.
No. 2 - Comprised of Andrews, Andrews Outside, Bethel, Potato
Bed Ferry, Sampit, and Cedar Creek precincts.
No. 3 - Comprised of Choppee, Carver's Bay, Folly Grove,
Grier's, Myersville, Plantersville, and Pleasant Hill precincts.
No. 4 - Comprised of Pawley's Island No. 1, Pawley's Island No.
2, Pawley's Island No. 3, and Pawley's Island No. 4 precincts, and
including that area of the Territorial Sea encompassed by a line
originating at the point where the boundary line between Murrell's
Inlet and Pawley's Island No. 3 precincts intersect the mean high
tide line on the seashore; thence southeastward following a line
with a true azimuth of 126° (bearing of S 54° E) to
its intersection with the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
southwestward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with a line having a true azimuth of 90°
(bearing of N 90° E) extending from a point at the center of
the mouth of Winyah Bay; thence westward following said line to
said point, which is on the boundary line between Pawley's Island
No. 4 and Santee precincts.
No. 5 - Comprised of Murrell's Inlet precinct, and including that
area of the Territorial Sea encompassed by a line originating at the
point where the precinct boundary line between Murrell's Inlet
and Pawley's Island No. 3 precincts intersects the mean high tide
line on the seashore; thence southeastward following a line with a
true azimuth of 126° (bearing of S 54° E) to its
intersection with the Territorial Sea boundary; thence
northeastward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with the Georgetown-Horry County line; thence
northwestward following the Georgetown-Horry County line to a
point at latitude 33° 34' 21.602" N, longitude
79° 00' 06.564" W (North American Datum 1983) on
the seashore, the point where the northern boundary of Murrell's
Inlet precinct intersects the seashore."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 12. Section 22-2-190(26) of the 1976 Code is
amended to read:
"(26) Horry County
No. 1 - Comprised of Port Harrelson, Toddville, Pawley's Swamp,
Cedar Grove, Brownway, Juniper Bay, North Conway 1, North
Conway 2, East Conway, West Conway, Jamestown, Race Path 1,
Race Path 2, Four Mile, Homewood, Adrian, Maple, White Oak,
Hickory Grove, Shell, Red Hill 1, Red Hill 2, Salem, and Inland
precincts.
No. 2 - Comprised of Methodist Rehobeth, Galivants Ferry,
Aynor, Mill Swamp, Cool Springs, Dog Bluff, Jordanville, and
Horry precincts.
No. 3 - Comprised of Floyds, Spring Branch, Taylorsville,
Pleasant View, and Mt. Olive precincts.
No. 4 - Comprised of Green Sea, Norton, and Jerigan's Cross
Roads precincts.
No. 5 - Comprised of East Loris, Sweet Home, Ebenezer, Leon,
Daisey, Mt. Vernon, Red Bluff, and West Loris precincts.
No. 6 - Comprised of Socastee 1, Socastee 2, Socastee 3,
Marlowe, Surfside Beach 1, Surfside Beach 2, Surfside Beach 3,
Surfside Beach 4, Coastal Lane 1, Coastal Lane 2, Dunes 1,
Dunes 2, Dunes 3, Jet Port, Myrtle Wood 1, Myrtle Wood 2,
Myrtle Wood 3, Ocean Forest 1, Ocean Forest 2, Ocean Forest 3,
Garden City 1, Garden City 2, Garden City 3, Sea Oats 1, and Sea
Oats 2 precincts, and including that area of the Territorial Sea
encompassed by a line originating at the point where the boundary
line between Dunes 3 and Windy Hill precincts intersects the
mean high tide line on the seashore; thence southeastward
following a line with a true azimuth of 126° (bearing of S
54° E) to its intersection with the Territorial Sea boundary;
thence southwestward following the Territorial Sea boundary to
its intersection with the Horry-Georgetown County line; thence
northwestward following the Horry-Georgetown County line to a
point at latitude 33° 34' 21.602" N, longitude
79° 00' 06.564" W (North American Datum 1983) on
the seashore, the point where the southern boundary of the Garden
City 2 precinct intersects the mean high tide line at the
seashore.
No. 7 - Comprised of Little River, Nixon's Cross Roads, Wampee,
Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive 1, Ocean Drive 2, Crescent Beach,
Windy Hill, Tilly Swamp, Dogwood, Brooksville, and Atlantic
Beach precincts, and including that area of the Territorial Sea
encompassed by a line originating at the point where the boundary
line between Windy Hill and Dunes 3 precincts intersects the
mean high tide line on the seashore; thence southeastward
following a line with a true azimuth of 126° (bearing of S
54° E) to its intersection with the Territorial Sea boundary;
thence northeastward following the Territorial Sea boundary to its
intersection with the seaward boundary of South Carolina and
North Carolina; thence northwestward following the seaward
boundary of South Carolina and North Carolina to its intersection
with the mean high tide line on the seashore of Bird Island, where
the northern boundary of Cherry Grove precinct intersects the
mean high tide line at the seashore.
No. 8 - Comprised of Bayboro, Joyner Swamp, Poplar Hill, Live
Oak, Gurley, Allsbrook, and Hickory Hill precincts."
Boundaries redefined
SECTION 13. Section 22-2-190(27) of the 1976 Code is
amended to read:
"(27) Jasper County
No. 1 - Comprised of Coosawhatchie Township.
No. 2 - Comprised of Hardeeville Township and Yemassee
Township, and including that area of the Territorial Sea
encompassed by the Jasper County boundary line.
No. 3 - Comprised of Pocotaligo Township.
No. 4 - Comprised of Robert Township."
Repeal
SECTION 14. Section 4-3-160 of the 1976 Code is
repealed.
Time effective
SECTION 15. This act takes effect upon approval by the
Governor.
Approved the 8th day of April, 1992. |