S*0115(Rat #0008, Act #0008 of 2001)  General Bill, By Elliott and Reese
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2734, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO ANNUAL LICENSES TO OPERATE CERTAIN AMUSEMENTS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH
 AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AN EIGHT-MONTH LICENSE IN LIEU OF A TWENTY-FOUR MONTH OR
 A SIX-MONTH LICENSE.

   01/10/01  Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference SJ-47
   01/11/01  Senate Read second time SJ-28
   01/11/01  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-28
   01/12/01  Senate Read third time and sent to House
   01/16/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-13
   01/16/01  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-13
   02/07/01  House  Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-3
   02/13/01  House  Read second time HJ-17
   02/14/01  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-15
   02/15/01         Ratified R 8
   02/20/01         Signed By Governor
   02/20/01         Effective date 02/20/01
   03/01/01         Copies available
   03/01/01         Act No. 8

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2734, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL LICENSES TO OPERATE CERTAIN AMUSEMENTS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AN EIGHT-MONTH LICENSE IN LIEU OF A TWENTY-FOUR MONTH OR A SIX-MONTH LICENSE.

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

Licensing required

SECTION 1. Section 12-21-2734 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 12-21-2734. (A) Every person subject to payment of tax under this article, in advance on or before the first day of June every two years or before doing an act taxable under this article, shall apply for and obtain from the commission a license for the privilege of engaging in the business and shall pay the tax levied for it. All licenses expire May thirty-first the second year of which the license is valid following the date of issue.

(B) As an alternative to the license required in subsection (A), a person may be granted a nonrefundable license beginning April first and to expire September thirtieth, following the date of issue, which may not be prorated. The fee for this six-month license is one-fourth the biennial license fee.

(C) As an alternative to the license required in subsection (A) or (B), a person may be granted a nonrefundable license beginning March first and to expire October thirtieth, following the date of issue, which may not be prorated. The fee for this eight-month license is one-third the biennial license fee.

(D) If a license required in subsection (A) is purchased after June thirtieth, the license fee must be prorated on a twenty-four month basis with each month representing one twenty-fourth of the license fee imposed under Section 12-21-2720(A). Failure to obtain or renew a license as required by this article makes the person liable for the penalties imposed in this article."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 15th day of February, 2001.

Approved the 20th day of February, 2001.