H 4620 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 4620 Joint Resolution, By Harvin, Askins, G. Brown, Clyburn, J.G. Felder,
L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, J.T. McElveen, McKay, Meacham, Riser,
Simrill, R. Smith, E.C. Stoddard, Walker, C.C. Wells, Whatley, Whipper,
L.S. Whipper, D.A. Wright and W.J. Young
Similar(S 770)
A Joint Resolution to direct the South Carolina Public Service Authority to
submit a report to the General Assembly for its approval containing proposals
for the disposition of these assets prior to the sale of real property along
the shores of Lakes Marion and Moultrie.
02/15/96 House Introduced and read first time HJ-6
02/15/96 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry HJ-6
A JOINT RESOLUTION
TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY FOR ITS APPROVAL CONTAINING PROPOSALS
FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THESE ASSETS PRIOR TO THE
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKES
MARION AND MOULTRIE.
Whereas, the South Carolina Public Service Authority owns real
property on Lakes Marion and Moultrie; and
Whereas, a portion of this property has been leased for homesites,
recreation purposes, and other leisure activities; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Public Service Authority has
determined that leased property will be sold; and
Whereas, the sale of the leased property may create a significant
financial hardship on many of the lease holders; and
Whereas, as a matter of public policy, it is appropriate for the
General Assembly to determine the manner in which state resources
and assets are managed, as well as to protect the interests of its
citizens who have entered into contractual arrangements with an
entity established by an act of the General Assembly. Now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. The South Carolina Public Service Authority must
submit a report to the General Assembly for its approval prior to
the sale of real property currently leased along the shores of Lakes
Marion and Moultrie. This report must include recommendations
and information about the need and the desirability of this sale, and
various options or alternative plans for the General Assembly to
consider, including, but not limited to, a phase-in of the sales so as
to minimize the number of relocations or displacements of current
leaseholders. If necessary and appropriate for a fair and equitable
disposition of the real property, the report may include
recommendations for statutory changes to authorize the sales plan
or plans presented in the report.
The plan or plans for sale of this property should take into
account the length and terms of the various leases, improvements
and value added by the leaseholders, the age and the economic
status of the leaseholders, and other factors, so as to provide a
reasonable opportunity for all current leaseholders to purchase their
leasehold property. These factors also must take into account the
need for a fair return to the State on behalf of other taxpayers in the
disposition of the state's assets.
SECTION 2. The report must be submitted to the General
Assembly no later than March first of 1996. The General Assembly
may approve the report, or an option or alternative presented in the
report, including any amendment thereto, or it may direct the Public
Service Authority to submit further options should those presented
in the report not be acceptable.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the
Governor.
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