S*0412(Rat #0027, Act #0214 of 1999)  Joint Resolution, By Glover, Saleeby, 
Land, McGill and Leatherman
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE
 CHURCH STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN WEST DARLINGTON STREET AND EAST CHEVES STREET IN
 FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND TO
 ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

   01/27/99  Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference SJ-5
   01/28/99  Senate Read second time SJ-13
   02/02/99  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-7
   02/03/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-10
   02/03/99  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-10
   04/14/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works HJ-31
   04/15/99  House  Read second time HJ-14
   04/15/99  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-15
   04/16/99  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-1
   04/28/99         Ratified R 27
   05/03/99         Signed By Governor
   05/03/99         Effective date 05/03/99
   05/25/99         Copies available
   08/16/99         Act No. 214

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE CHURCH STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN WEST DARLINGTON STREET AND EAST CHEVES STREET IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

Whereas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929, and became one of the world's most well-known, respected, and revered advocates of nonviolent social change; and

Whereas, Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" oration on August 28, 1963, and the following year he was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year; and

Whereas, Dr. King was tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, while seeking to assist a garbage workers' strike; and

Whereas, Dr. King continues to be revered by many for his martyrdom and undying effort on behalf of nonviolence to unite blacks and whites in the United States; and

Whereas, it is appropriate and fitting to name the Church Street Bridge, which serves as a connector between the African-American and Caucasian communities in Florence, South Carolina, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now, therefore,

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

Department to name bridge

SECTION 1. The Department of Transportation is directed to name the Church Street Bridge located between West Darlington Street and East Cheves Street in Florence, South Carolina, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The location, type, and placement of the signs must be approved by letter of the Florence County Legislative Delegation.

Delegation letter

SECTION 2. Upon receipt of the appropriate letter of communication from the Florence County Legislative Delegation, the Department of Transportation will erect these signs no later than one hundred twenty days after receipt of the letter.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 28th day of April, 1999.

Approved the 3rd day of May, 1999.