H*5028(Rat #0496, Act #0509 of 1996)  General Bill, By Neilson, J.M. Baxley and 
J. Hines
 A Bill to provide for a referendum for the creation of the J. C. Daniel Center
 District in Darlington County to determine if the electors voting in the
 referendum favor a two mill tax levy to be used exclusively for the renovation
 and operation of the center, and provide that the millage must be removed
 after a ten-year period.-amended title

   05/15/96  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-21
   05/16/96  House  Read second time HJ-10
   05/21/96  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-59
   05/22/96  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-10
   05/23/96  Senate Amended SJ-113
   05/23/96  Senate Read second time SJ-113
   05/23/96  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-113
   05/24/96  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-1
   05/30/96  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-66
   05/30/96         Ratified R 496
   06/04/96         Vetoed by Governor
   06/12/96  House  Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-2  Nays-0 HJ-5
   06/13/96  Senate Veto overridden Yeas-46  Nays-0 SJ-6
   06/13/96         Effective date 06/13/96
   07/09/96         Copies available
   08/29/96         Act No. 509

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM FOR THE CREATION OF THE J.C. DANIEL CENTER DISTRICT IN DARLINGTON COUNTY TO DETERMINE IF THE ELECTORS VOTING IN THE REFERENDUM FAVOR A TWO MILL TAX LEVY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE RENOVATION AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER, AND PROVIDE THAT THE MILLAGE MUST BE REMOVED AFTER A TEN-YEAR PERIOD.

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

Referendum to be conducted

SECTION 1. (A) The Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration shall conduct a referendum to ascertain the wishes of the qualified electors residing within the Darlington School Attendance Area on the question of whether or not they favor the establishment of the J. C. Daniel Center District and the favor of a two mill tax levy to be used exclusively for the renovation and operation of the J.C. Daniel Center.

(B) The Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration shall publish the information relating to the referendum once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Darlington to be used exclusively for the operation of the district.

Ballots; millage to be removed

SECTION 2. (A) The Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration shall have printed a sufficient number of ballots and have them distributed at the voting places. The ballots shall read: "Do you favor establishing and operating the J.C. Daniel Center District and a two mill tax levy to be used exclusively for the renovation and operation of the J.C. Daniel Center?

(B) Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the words "In favor of" and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the words "Opposed to".

(C) Only those persons otherwise qualified and holding valid registration certificates within the Darlington School Attendance Area are permitted to vote. The officials responsible for canvassing the results of the election shall, within ten days, certify such results to the clerk of court of the county.

(D) The millage shall be removed after a ten-year period.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Vetoed by the Governor -- 6/4/96.

Veto overridden by House -- 6/12/96.

Veto overridden by Senate -- 6/13/96.

(R255, H4535)

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 591 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO BORROW A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE USED FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE THE AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE BORROWED, AND PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUNDS MAY BE APPLIED TO RETIRE A LOAN FOR MONEY USED FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FOR DILLON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3, RATHER THAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 ALONE.

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

Amount increased for borrowing purposes; etc.

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 591 of 1992 is amended to read:

"Section 1. (A) The Dillon County Board of Education may borrow an amount not exceeding one million eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars from any bank or other lending agency at the lowest interest rate available to retire a loan for money used for school construction for Dillon County School Districts 1, 2, and 3. The amount borrowed must be evidenced by a note or notes to be executed by the chairman of the board and the county treasurer. The note or notes shall bear such interest as may be agreed upon to be paid at such times as may be agreed upon with the right to anticipate payment at any time before maturity.

(B) The repayment of the note or notes must be as provided by agreement between the parties."

Time effective

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

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 3/5/96.