S 0322 General Bill, By Giese, Courson, Jackson and Patterson
 A Bill to prohibit a Richland County resident from being taxed or charged a
 fee for water or sewerage service if he does not receive the service and
 provide for a refund plus interest if payment is made.

   01/27/93  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-12
   01/28/93  Senate Read second time SJ-19
   01/28/93  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-19
   01/29/93  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-67
   02/02/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-17
   02/02/93  House  Referred to delegation from Richland HJ-17

January 27, 1993

S. 322

Introduced by SENATORS Giese, Patterson, Courson and Jackson

L. Printed 1/27/93--S.

Read the first time January 27, 1993.

A BILL

TO PROHIBIT A RICHLAND COUNTY RESIDENT FROM BEING TAXED OR CHARGED A FEE FOR WATER OR SEWERAGE SERVICE IF HE DOES NOT RECEIVE THE SERVICE AND PROVIDE FOR A REFUND PLUS INTEREST IF PAYMENT IS MADE.

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

SECTION 1. A Richland County resident must not be taxed or charged a fee for water or sewerage service if he does not receive the service. If he is charged the tax or fee and pays it, it must be refunded on the first day of the quarter following payment plus interest established pursuant to Section 12-54-20.

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