S 1172 General Bill, By J.M. Waddell and Washington
 A Bill to amend Chapter 23, Title 57, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by
 adding Article 17 so as to designate a portion of U. S. Highway 17 in Beaufort
 County as "U.S. Highway 17-Ace Basin Scenic Highway".

   01/15/92  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-168
   01/15/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-169
   02/05/92  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-10
   02/18/92  Senate Retaining place on calendar recommitted to
                     Committee on Transportation SJ-14

February 5, 1992

S. 1172

Introduced by SENATORS Waddell and Washington

S. Printed 2/5/92--S.

Read the first time January 15, 1992.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1172), to amend Chapter 23, Title 57, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 17, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ISADORE E. LOURIE, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF U. S. HIGHWAY 17 IN BEAUFORT COUNTY AS "U. S. HIGHWAY 17-ACE BASIN SCENIC HIGHWAY".

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Title 57, of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 57-23-810. U.S. Highway 17 in Beaufort and Colleton Counties from the intersection of U.S. 17-A at Pocotaligo to the intersection of State Road 64 at Jacksonboro is designated as a scenic highway to be known as the `U.S. Highway 17-ACE Basin Scenic Highway'. The State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Archives and History, and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism shall cooperate in the installation of appropriate markers and signs to implement the above designation.

Section 57-23-820. All off-premises outdoor advertising is prohibited on `U. S. Highway 17-ACE Basin Scenic Highway' after the effective date of this article. Any off-premises signs existing on the effective date of this article must be removed within five years of the effective date of this article.

Section 57-23-830. No trees in excess of a six-inch caliper located within the highway right-of-way of this scenic highway may be removed without the permission of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation upon the recommendation of the governing councils of the counties of Beaufort and Colleton."

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